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Adafruit IndustriesJP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/7/25
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/7/25 Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Sense https://www.adafruit.com/product/4516 Deep discount during livestream Visit…
Adafruit IndustriesCircuitPython 2025
#CircuitPython2025 is our annual reflection on the state of CircuitPython. We’d love to hear from you too! See the kick-off post for all of the details. Please…
Adafruit IndustriesThe Great Search: SMT pick-and-placeable nuts TheGreatSearch adafruit DigiKey @Digikey
This week, we're designing a 1.8" round TFT PCB with a capacitive touch display. It's got a nice overhanging lip, which means we can mount it flush to a front…
Adafruit IndustriesAuto-Reload Dice Tower
Auto-Reload Dice Tower By Rossero https://makerworld.com/en/models/882272 Bambu X1C Grey PLA 7hr 16mins X:194 Y:187 Z:156mm .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle 6% Infill…
Adafruit IndustriesCircuitPython Weekly Meeting for January 6th, 2025
Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2025/2025-01-06.md Join here for the chat all…
Adafruit IndustriesThe Great Search: Solenoid flyback diodes in SOD-323
For our solenoid driver, we have individual transistors for driving each output, which means that we need to protect them with flyback diodes. The important…
Adafruit IndustriesDesk of Ladyada - Festival of Lights PCB push
Wrapping up last year with display and LED PCB projects, including GC9A01A round display protos and Sparkle Motion boards. Solenoid driver testing underway…
Adafruit IndustriesDeep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython2025 & Zephyr
Join Scott as he recaps #CircuitPython2024, introduces #CircuitPython2025, presents Zephyr updates and answers questions. Happy New Year! Visit the Adafruit…
Adafruit IndustriesTesting Mini Sparkle Motion board & a WLED fix 💡🍴
We got the 'big' Sparkle Motion boards (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) out to the PCB fab house and now are turning to the mini version. This one…
Adafruit IndustriesJP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/31/24
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/31/24 Adafruit Pixel Shifter for Addressable LEDs https://www.adafruit.com/product/6066 Deep discount during…
Adafruit Industries3D Printing in 2024
3D Printing in 2024! Here are just some of the 3d printing projects @adafruit during 2024 with @ecken and @videopixil Visit the Adafruit shop online -…
Adafruit IndustriesClamp Cable Holder
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Clamp Cable Holder By M8ker…
Adafruit IndustriesMOAR Sparkle Motion testing - built-in I2S mic 🎤📊
We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. We're doing the audio-reactive test…
Adafruit IndustriesMore Sparkle Motion testing - 24V Neon Neopixel Tubes ✨🌈
This chonky neopixel tube is a treat with full, smooth color all the way around - but it's also a real pain to drive, given it requires 24V power. Or at least…
Adafruit IndustriesTesting Sparkle Motion - Fuse for Views ⚡🎆
We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. This time, we're doing the fuse test…
Adafruit IndustriesSample testing - single-ended 'nOOds' 🤩✨
aaannnddd they are cuttable-cut-to-size ✂️ The nOOds we've been stocking in the adafruit shop (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=noods) have been 'power…
Adafruit IndustriesDIY LED Dreidel with Wireless power: no batteries required! Tutorial
Learn how to create a magical light-up dreidel using an induction coil and LEDs in this step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for Hanukkah DIY projects, this dreidel…
Adafruit IndustriesDriving HUB75 RGB Matrices on Raspi 5 with PIO 💡😎
Since the latest release of 'piolib' we can do things like drive NeoPixels on any pin on the Raspberry Pi 5…
Adafruit IndustriesWLED to xLights exploration ✨🎆
Playing with our new Sparkle Motion board that's coming soon (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) we wanted to try driving a large display of LEDs and…
Adafruit IndustriesBIG BIG rainbows on "Sparkle motion" WLED driver board
We got our WLED-friend PCBs (https://blog.adafruit.com/2024/12/02/leftovers-layout-wled-board-revision-a-completed/) and are testing it with various LED grids…
Adafruit IndustriesThe first test for our WLED board codename "Sparkle Motion" 🌈💖💡 ... 🐇⏳🌌
We got our WLED-friend PCBs today, and we only made one mistake: the wrong resistor on the 3.3V feedback line. Now that it's fixed, the board seems to work…
Adafruit IndustriesBig Dreidel
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Big Dreidel By Noe Ruiz…
Adafruit IndustriesHoliday IOT Switch
Build a custom controller to trigger a smart outlet using a Feather ESP32-S2, CircuitPython, Adafruit IO and the itsaSNAP app for iOS. Tutorial, Files and Code…
Adafruit IndustriesThe Great Search: Pull out Drawer Sets for Components and Boards
As we organize our new office room, we're looking for good storage solutions for the thousands of components and dev boards we have lying around. We have a mix…
Adafruit Industries#NewProducts 12/18/24 Feat @Adafruit 1.14" 240x135 Color Newxie TFT Display - ST7789
Round Panel Mount Micro SD Card Extender (0:17) https://www.adafruit.com/product/6070 USB-C Screw Panel Mount to 4pin JST PH Cable (2:11)…
Adafruit IndustriesControl Wiz Lights From CircuitPython
CircuitPython Wiz Library: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Wiz Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com…
Adafruit IndustriesAdafruit Top Secret for December 18, 2024
The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast December 18, 2024 These are items or concept products that may/might/could be…
Adafruit IndustriesEYE on NPI - Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
This week's EYE ON NPI is an EYE ON A PI - it's the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5…
Adafruit IndustriesPython on Hardware weekly video for December 18, 2024
The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 301 (December 18, 2024). This is our weekly Python video highlights! Ladyada and PT review the Python on…
Adafruit IndustriesArticulated Raspberry Pi Display V2 Mount
3D print a custom enclosure for the Raspberry Pi Display V2 with an articulating hinge to hang on your wall! Guide: learn.adafruit.com/pi-wall-mount It…
Adafruit IndustriesJP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/17/24 VCNL4200 Long Distance IR Prox/Light Sensor STEMMA QT RECAP
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/17/24 VCNL4200 Long Distance IR Prox/Light Sensor STEMMA QT RECAP https://www.adafruit.com/product/6064 Visit the…
Adafruit IndustriesUSB C + HDMI combo panel-mount cable sample 🔌🖥️
We got this nifty panel-mount cable with a combo action: both USB C and DVI/HDMI connectors on both ends. This could be handy for single-board computers like…
Adafruit Industrieswalkin' on rainbows 🌈👣🚶♂️👦
Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to…
Adafruit IndustriesGrumpy Cat Angel#3dprinting
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Grumpy Cat Angel By Sevro…
Adafruit IndustriesKarel The Robot Comes To CircuitPython
Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to…
Adafruit IndustriesMetro RP2350 is wrappin' up testing ✨🐢
This week we got our Metro RP2350 boards (https://blog.adafruit.com/2024/11/11/metro-rp2350-now-with-bigger-better-rp2350b/) back and after fixing the pin…
Adafruit IndustriesCircuitPython Weekly Meeting for December 16, 2024
Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-16.md Join here for the chat all…
Adafruit IndustriesTMC2209 stepper motor driver board testing 🤖⚙️🔋
We've been testing the Trinamic/Maxim/Analog/WeylandYutani TMC2209 (https://www.digikey.com/short/8r5m38h8) breakout we designed, and it's working great - the…
Adafruit IndustriesThe Great Search - Compact 3.3V Step-Down with 24V Input and 0.5A output
We're wrapping up our WLED board design (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Ybd8CdQYM) and the last part we need to spec out is the 3.3V regulator. Since we are…
Adafruit Industries#NewProducts 12/11/24 Feat @Adafruit A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board
Adafruit AHT20 - Temperature & Humidity Sensor Breakout Board - STEMMA QT / Qwiic (0:06) https://www.adafruit.com/product/4566 USB C Small Round Panel Mount…
Adafruit IndustriesJohn Park's CircuitPython Parsec: Drawing Tool Color Picker
#circuitpythonparsec Create a pop-up color picker for the touchscreen drawing tool. code example…
Adafruit IndustriesAdafruit Top Secret for December 11, 2024
The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast December 11, 2024 These are items or concept products that may/might/could be…
Adafruit IndustriesLadyada's desk gets a scope cart
We've always wanted a portable scope cart (https://vintagetek.org/scope-carts/) for our workspace to have our test equipment either by the desk for firmware…
Adafruit IndustriesPython on Hardware weekly video for December 11, 2024
The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 300 (December 11, 2024). This is our weekly Python video highlights! Ladyada and PT review the Python on…
Adafruit IndustriesTesting PIO support for RP1 chips on Pi 5 Computers
Ladyada tasked Jepler with exploring the new libPIO for Raspberry Pi 5 computers: this gives us access to the RP1 chip so that we can run custom PIO state…
Adafruit IndustriesUpdating organization at the Adabench for the New Year
This coming year, we wanted to update our storage and organization: with about 700 original designs, a couple dozen in progress, and thousands of items in the…
Adafruit IndustriesIt's hip to be square (pins) 🔲
We've sold stacking headers (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=stacking) for a looooong time - longer than the pins' tails, which allow them to stack shields…
Adafruit IndustriesJP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/10/24 Feather ESP32 V2 RECAP
JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/10/24 RECAP Feather ESP32 V2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com…
Adafruit IndustriesAdafruit's OnlyFans video 🌀💻
Wooo, this one is for all of our fans of fans. We got some 5V USB-cable fan samples, and we're testing them out. These are handy when you need air cooling or…
Adafruit IndustriesFlexi Snowman
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Flexi Snowman By…
Adafruit IndustriesPi 5 / RP1 chip support for Neopixels with Python bindings coming soon 🌈🐍
Hot off the PIO-presses, our resident Jepler created a Python binding for the Raspberry Pi 5 that lets us use the RP1 chip…
Adafruit IndustriesCircuitPython Weekly Meeting for December 9, 2024
Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-09.md Join here for the chat all…
Adafruit IndustriesDesk of Ladyada returns next week! 🎥📚🎉
Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to…
Adafruit IndustriesJohn Park's CircuitPython Parsec: Touchscreen Triangle Editor
#circuitpythonparsec Edit triangles on a touchscreen using vectorio's polygon tool…
Adafruit IndustriesJP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/3/24 I2S MEMS Microphone Breakout ICS-43434 RECAP
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/3/24 RECAP I2S MEMS Microphone Breakout ICS-43434 https://www.adafruit.com/product/6049 Visit the Adafruit shop…
Adafruit IndustriesDMX Lighting Send demo
Use DMX512 to control theatrical lights and effects from your microcontroller. John Park Learn Guide coming soon. Visit the Adafruit shop online -…
Adafruit IndustriesSnowflake Dragon
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Snowflake Dragon By…
Adafruit IndustriesCircuitPython Weekly Meeting for December 2, 2024
Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-02.md Join here for the chat all…
Adafruit IndustriesThe Great Search: High Voltage / High Current / Low Vf Diodes
In our WLED design, we want to have two (or maybe three?) DC power inputs, where each can be up to 24V, and supply up to 5A of current into the LED strands. In…
Adafruit Industries🎄💾🗓️ Day 1: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar - Apple II 🎄💾🗓️
🎄💾 Day 1: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar kicks off with the iconic Apple II! 🎉 Released in 1977, it revolutionized personal computing with its colorful…