3D Hangouts

This week @adafruit Pedro published his 3D printed snap fit case for the Adafruit USB-C fixer. Noe shared his new enclosure design for the MagTag 2025 edition. Also quick look at Fruit Jam. The code for the MIDI keyset controller is finalized and ready for a demo! Time lapse this week features a fidget of Ferroseed designed by Bruddz. USB-C Fixer https://www.adafruit.com/product/6323 Fruit Jam htt...

This week @adafruit Pedro has an SLA 3D print of his current booster snap fit case. Noe has updates to his slim snap fit case for the Fruit Jam. Making progress on the code for the new MIDI keyset controller. Time lapse this week was a request from PT of the Epoch spaceship from Chrono Trigger. TSP61169 Current Boost https://www.adafruit.com/product/6354 Fruit Jam: https://www.adafruit.com/product...

This week @adafruit Pedro released the 3D printed chatsubo bar sign using LED noodles powered by the Adafruit Current Boost Breakout. Noe is prototyping a slim snap fit case for the upcoming Fruit Jam. Quick look at his new MIDI keyset controller. Time lapse this week still in full Halloween mode featuring a morbid nesting doll. LED Noodle Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/nood-booster-case L...

This week @adafruit we’re prototyping new projects, first up from Pedro is a new 3D printed multicolor sign using LED noodles powered by the Adafruit Current Boost Breakout. From Noe, a new MIDI controller dubbed the MIDI Keyset. Our shop talk segment highlights some CAD apps on the iPad, Shap3r and Nomad. Time lapse this week is in preparation for Halloween, a skull themed doorknocker. Pi Thermal...

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing our Raspberry Pi Thermal camera using MLX90640 and Pi camera module. Prototyping a new case for the current booster breakout to power LED noodles. Also, we have a new time lapse Tuesday video. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-thermal-camera/ Raspberry Pi 4 - 4GB https://www.adafruit.com/product/4296 MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera https://www.adaf...

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing our LED Drone matrix project using Sparkle Motion Mini and Pixel Magic to make animated GIF images in WLED. Prototyping a new raspberry pi thermal camera project. Also, we have a new time lapse Tuesday video. YouTube Video https://youtu.be/ioF61wFq-PM Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/led-matrix-drone Pixel Magic Tool for WLED https://github.com/ajotanc/Pi...

This week @adafruit Pedro is back from his special assignment, he’s chatting about his secret project using Sparkle Motion Mini. Our Not A Typewriter project gets a video. Prototyping new projects. The Rapid Render segment is back! Plus, a time lapse video for community makes. YouTube Video https://youtu.be/khEFYlZObyA Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/not-a-typewriter Feather RP2040 USB Host...

This week @adafruit special guest host Liz Clark joins Noe. We’re chatting about our Not A Typewriter project. Discussion on all of our past solenoid projects. Liz showcases her MIDI roundabout project. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/not-a-typewriter Feather RP2040 USB Host https://www.adafruit.com/product/5723 I2C Solenoid Driver https://www.adafruit.com/product/6318 5V Mini Solenoid http...

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at the learn guide for our LED matrix alarm clock. For Prototyping we have a working fake typewriter using our new solenoid driver and Feather RP2040 with USB host. Our Time-lapse this week features a jellyfish designed by JIMGA on MakerWorld. YouTube Video https://youtu.be/L7PR6Om2iRk Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/led-matrix-alarm-clock IS31FL3741...

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at a new alarm clocking using QTPy ESP32 and LED matrices. Prototyping a fake typewriter using the new solenoid driver. Rapid render segment highlights TRIPO. Time-lapse this week features a print-in-place iris fidget designed by LouisDesigns on MakerWorld. USB Keyset Video https://youtu.be/A8RW3y0CIgw USB Keyset Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-k...

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at our USB chording keyset project. Prototyping a new alarm clocking using QTPy ESP32 and LED matrices. Shop talk features 12V batteries and camera slider updates. Catching up on community makes and the time-lapse this week features a print-in-place basketball hoop designed by PrintChallenge on MakerWorld. USB Keyset Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/us...

This week @adafruit we launched our motorized camera slider video. Prototyping new projects. Time lapse video features a 3D printed mini tic tac toe game. Our rapid render segment this week highlights using Claude AI with Blender 3D. YouTube Video https://youtu.be/5qv4TInZV0k Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/motorized-camera-slider-2-axis TMC2209 Driver: https://www.adafruit.com/product/612...

This week @adafruit we’re launching our motorized camera slider project. Time lapse video features a 3D printed tools for cardboard crafting. Our rapid render segment this week highlights Zoo Dev AI. Also, catching up on community makes. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/motorized-camera-slider-2-axis TMC2209 Driver: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6121 KBRP2040 Board: https://www.adafruit.c...

This week @adafruit we discussed our motorized slider project. Time lapse video features a 3D printed mailbox for kids by BamBam Design. Our rapid render segment this week highlights Backflip AI. Also, catching up on community makes. TMC2209 Driver: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6121 KBRP2040 Board https://www.adafruit.com/product/5302 1.3in TFT Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/4313 Tim...

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing the Raspberry Pi Camera project inspired by the Piranha plant from Nintendo. Big updates to our motorized camera slider project. Our timelapse video features a Bee fidget designed by Tyron Makes Stuff. Piranha Plant Pi Camera Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/piranha-pi-cam/ Piranha Plant Camera Video https://youtu.be/WBJ08su91dg Raspberry Pi 5 2GB: https://www....

This week @adafruit we’re looking at full color 3D printed figurines using AI generated tools. Prototyping a Raspberry Pi Camera project inspired by the Piranha plant from SMB. Quick look at our motorized camera slider project. A few makes from the community this week. Our timelapse video features a musical fidget by Kida. Raspberry Pi 5 2GB https://www.adafruit.com/product/6007 Pimoroni HyperPixe...

This week @adafruit we’re looking at our Asteroid Tracker project. Prototyping a new Raspberry Pi Camera project and big updates to our motorized camera slider. Catching up on community makes. Timelapse video this week features a chicken jockey inspired by the Minecraft movie. 1.28in Round Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/6178 QT Py ESP32 S3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5700 EYESPI BFF...

This week @adafruit we’re prototyping new projects. First up from Pedro, a new round display project that tracks asteroids using NASA APIs. Noe is back working on the camera slider. Featuring made projects from the community. Timelapse video this week features the REPO robot by DanishFish. 1.28in Round Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/6178 QT Py ESP32 S3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/57...

This week @adafruit we’re checking out bluetooth speaker inspired by the Severance TV show. Prototyping a new project using a round display. Timelapse video this week features a flexy pangolin designed by FilliFuu. Speaker Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-speaker/ Speaker YouTube Video https://youtu.be/togv3JSCk14 Feather ESP32 V2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400 I2S 3W Amplif...

This week @adafruit we’re checking out our IoT Moon Phase lamp from Pedro and Liz. Looking at updates to Noe’s intercom bluetooth speaker inspired by the Severance TV show. Timelapse video this week features a retro inspired necklace pendant of the floppy disk icon designed by Pierre. Moon Lamp Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/moon-phase-guide/ QTPy ESP32 S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5325 N...

This week @adafruit we’re highlighting Liz’s Portable Macrodata Refinement Terminal project. Looking at Pedro’s IoT moon phase lamp and Noe’s intercom bluetooth speaker inspired by the Severance TV show. Timelapse video this week features a severance inspired case for an eink clock display. Pi Terminal Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/portable-macrodata-refinement-terminal Raspberry Pi 5 4G...

This week @adafruit we’re launching our 16x16 NeoPixel matrix display with Sparkle Motion running WLED animations. Prototyping a moon lamp. Catching up with Makes from the Community. Timelapse video this week features a multi-colored dragon egg. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/16x16-neopixel-matrix-square-pixel-display/ Sparkle Motion: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100 16x16 NeoPixel LE...

This week @adafruit we’re launching 3D printed cases for the Sparkle Motion boards. Prototyping a 16x16 NeoPixel matrix display with WLED animations. The Rapid Prototype segment features an AI generated Blinka purple python. Timelapse video this week featuring a Flexy Angler fish. Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/cases-for-sparkle-motion/ Sparkle Motion: https://www.adafruit.com/product/610...

This week @adafruit we’re highlighting our new learn guide project of custom add-ons for an IKEA coat hanger. Checking out new demos using WLED and the Sparkle Motion board. Starting a new segment dubbed Rapid Prototype - Showcasing AI CAD tools and 3D printed generated models. Also, community makes. Timelapses this week feature a lattice bowl that works as a magsafe charger. Learn Guide: https://...

The Ruiz brothers are back this week @adafruit Checking out Pedro’s toddler timer learn guide. Prototyping new enclosures for new fans in the shop to make DIY fume extractors. More SLA resin cases in the works! Highlighting projects from the community. Timelapses this week feature two models celebrating Valentine’s Day. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/toddler-timer Toddler Timer Video https...