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3D Hangouts

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Hang out with Noe & Pedro Ruiz every week and discover 3D printing! Get your 3D news, projects, design tutorials, shop talk and more each week. We’ll also share what’s on our build platforms at the moment, sneak peeks of future projects, and throughout all of it, we’ll keep on printing. Subscribe to the Adafruit channel on YouTube and follow us on Google+ to catch future broadcasts.

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3D Hangouts – Flight Tracker, Chiptune Player and Noodle Sword Video 09.07.2026 45:54

This week @adafruit Pedro is working on a flight tracker with lunar transit features. Noe wraps up Liz Clark’s CircuitPython chiptune player. This week’s timelapse features a pool noodle sword inspired by Zelda video games. Adafruit Feather RP2350 with 8MB PSRAM: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6130 Adafruit 3.5" TFT FeatherWing V2: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3651 PCM5102 I2S DAC: https://w...

3D Hangouts – Chiptune Player and Diving Penguin Video 02.07.2026 34:03

This week @adafruit we’re working on new projects. Noe has a working prototype for Liz Clark’s CircuitPython chiptune player while Pedro is working on a new project. This week’s timelapse features a diving penguin pool toy. Adafruit Feather RP2350 with 8MB PSRAM https://www.adafruit.com/product/6130 Adafruit 3.5" TFT FeatherWing V2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/3651 PCM5102 I2S DAC https://www....

3D Hangouts – GPS Compass, Lens Adapter and Balloon Boat Video 25.06.2026 1:05:15

This week @adafruit we’re releasing the guide and video for the GPS compass. Starting a new project, a chiptune player using Feather RP2350 and TFT FeatherWing. This week’s timelapse features a toy boat powered by a balloon. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/minecraft-gps-compass Video https://youtu.be/8WSCJ9oADt4 Adafruit Feather RP2350 with 8MB PSRAM https://www.adafruit.com/product/6130 Ad...

3D Hangouts – GPS Compass, Prop It Game and Gliding Manta Ray Video 18.06.2026 1:02:33

This week @adafruit we’re releasing the guide and video for the Prop It Game. Making progress on our GPS compass. This week’s timelapse features a gliding manta ray. Prop It Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/prop-it-game Prop It YouTube Video https://youtu.be/h9voRYuo8q0 Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 Timelapse Tuesday Gliding Manta Ray By Armengol13 https://makerw...

3D Hangouts – Prop It, Compass and Enderman Video 11.06.2026 53:43

This week @adafruit Noe and Pedro are back from their break. Catch up on our GPS compass device and Prop It handheld game. This week’s timelapse features the iconic Enderman from Minecraft. Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 Alpanumeric LED Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/2158 3.5in FTF FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/3651 Adafruit Feather RP2350...

3D Hangouts – Compass, Prop It Game and Backrooms Popcorn Bucket Video 28.05.2026 54:22

This week @adafruit we’re checking out Pedro’s prototype of his new GPS compass device. Noe is making progress on the handheld Prop game. This week’s timelapse features a prop from the Backrooms movie. Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 Alpanumeric LED Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/2158 3.5in FTF FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/3651 Feather RP23...

3D Hangouts – Prop Game, Compass and Flexi Raptor Video 21.05.2026 1:05:20

This week @adafruit we’re checking out Noe’s prototype of his new handheld game design using PropMaker Feather. Pero is working on a new compass project. This week’s timelapse features a velociraptor flexi dino. Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 Alpanumeric LED Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/2158 Timelapse Tuesday Velociraptor Flexi Dino By PAB3D https://mak...

3D Hangouts – BLE NeoPixels, Prop Game and Cooler Can Video 14.05.2026 1:03:37

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing Pedro’s BLE NeoPixel projects using CLUE. Noe is working on a new handheld game design using PropMaker Feather. This week’s timelapse features a cooler can holder. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-beacon-neopixels YouTube Video https://youtu.be/OveiOuSnRPM Adafruit CLUE: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500 QT Py ESP32-S3 https://www.adafruit.com/pro...

3D Hangouts – BLE Magic, Prototypes and Tintin Rocket Video 07.05.2026 57:02

This week @adafruit we’re chatting about Pedro’s BLE project using CLUE. Checking out prototypes from Noe. This week’s timelapse features a tintin rocket. Adafruit CLUE: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500 Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 NeoPixel Pebble Strand: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6024 Gamepad QT Stemma: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5743 Timelapse...

3D Hangouts – Tetris, BLE Beacons and NASA Rise Video 30.04.2026 57:39

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing our MIT Green Building Tetris project. Pedro shows us updates to his prototypes of a BLE beacon using CLUE. Catching up on makes from the community. This week’s timelapse features the NASA mascot, Rise. Adafruit CLUE: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500 Feather RP2040 Propmaker: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 NeoPixel Pebble Strand: https://www.adafrui...

3D Hangouts – BLE Beacon Ears, Tetris Building and Orion Spacecraft Video 23.04.2026 1:02:01

This week @adafruit we’re playing tetris, casting spells and looking at prototypes from JLC (if they arrive on time for the show). Pedro is working on a BLE beacon using the Adafruit CLUE. Noe is working on a tetris game inspired by the MIT green building hack. This week’s time lapse features a DIY kit of the orion spacecraft . Adafruit CLUE https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500 Feather RP2040 Pro...

3D Hangouts – Tetris Building, QT Py Cases and Astronaut Video 16.04.2026 54:07

This week @adafruit Noe has a prototype of the MIT tetris green building and an updated enclosure for the QTPy Terminal BFF. Pedro is working on a custom design for adding onto pacifiers inspired by popular horror movies. This week’s time lapse features a ball socketed astronaut. QT Py Terminal Block BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/6495 Feather RP2040 Propmaker https://www.adafruit.com/produc...

3D Hangouts – Data Dispenser, Tetris Building and Flappy Bird Keycap Video 09.04.2026 55:41

This week @adafruit Pedro releases his Star Trek inspired sensor monitor. Noe is designing a new project inspired by the MIT tetris green building hack and an enclosure for the QT Py Terminal BFF. This week’s time lapse features a flappy bird inspired keycap. Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/star-trek-data-dispenser YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/IYkjJc0lK-0 Feather TFT: https://www.adafru...

3D Hangouts – Sci-Fi Sensor Monitor, MIDI NeoPixel Visualizer and Watermelon Clips Video 02.04.2026 1:03:06

This week @adafruit Pedro shares updates to his sci-fi inspired sensor monitor. Noe has SLA parts from JLCPCB of a case for the Feather RP2040 PropMaker. This week’s time lapse features chip clips in the shape of a watermelon. Feather TFT: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5691 Adafruit STCC4 and SHT41 - CO2, Temperature & Humidity Sensor: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6478 Feather RP2040 Pr...

3D Hangouts – MIDI Visualizer and Lil Finder Guy Video 26.03.2026 54:57

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at our MIDI visualizer inspired by Close Encounters. This week’s time lapse features the Lil Finder Guy. Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-neopixel-visualizer/ Feather RP2040 PropMaker https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 NeoPixel Seed Pebble Strand https://www.adafruit.com/product/6024 Timelapse Tuesday Lil Finder Guy By Asphalt3D https://youtu....

3D Hangouts – Matrix Clock, MIDI Visualizer and Spring Dragon Video 19.03.2026 1:16:51

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at our analog clock matrix display using Matrix Portal S3. Prototyping demo of the MIDI visualizer inspired by Close Encounters. This week’s time lapse features an articulating spring dragon. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/blurry-analog-clock YouTube Video https://youtu.be/IsuGVVXcmFA Matrix Portal S3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5778 NeoPixel Se...

3D Hangouts – Pixel Displays and Lobsters Video 12.03.2026

This week @adafruit we’re prototyping displays using RGB LEDs. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week’s time lapse features an articulating lobster toy. Matrix Portal S3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5778 NeoPixel Seed Pebble Strand https://www.adafruit.com/product/6024 NeoPixel Driver BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 Pi A+ Sale: https://www.adafruit.com/category/102...

3D Hangouts – IoT Art Display, Coding Vibes and Punch Monkey Video 05.03.2026 1:08:28

This week @adafruit we’re showcasing the IoT Art Display with PyPortal and CircuitPython. Prototyping a simple NeoPixel LED lightbar for MIDI controllers. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week’s time lapse features an articulating toy inspired by Punch the Monkey. PyPortal Art Display Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-art-display Adafruit PyPortal https://www.adafruit....

3D Hangouts – Shoji, Kumiko and Dragon Eggs Video 26.02.2026 1:01:38

This week @adafruit released the LED shoji lamp using the Circuit Playground Express. Looking at some prototyping and work in progress. This week’s time lapse features a twisty fidge dragon egg. LED Shoji Lamp Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/led-shoji-lamp/ LED Shoji Lamp YouTube https://youtu.be/SGZSfHgnZsA Circuit Playground Express: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 IR Mini Remote: https:...

3D Hangouts – Lamps, Frames and Fidgets Video 19.02.2026

This week @adafruit released the stained glass lamp using the CircuitPlayground Bluefruit. Looking at some prototyping and work in progress. This week’s time lapse features a mechanical fidget with helical gears. Stained Glass YouTube https://youtu.be/pmcELECJo5E CP Bluefruit https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333 Circuit Playground Express https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 IR Mini Remote: http...

3D Hangouts – Multi-color Suncatchers, Lithophanes and Heart Fidget Video 12.02.2026 1:02:46

This week @adafruit we’re making multi-color lamps featuring stained glass effects and diffused panels with geometric shapes inspired by impossible objects. For the shop talk segment, we’re taking a look at the Make My Lithophane from MakerWorld to generate CMYK multi-color panels. This week’s time lapse features a mechanical fidget in the shape of a heart. Circuit Playground Express https://www.a...

3D Hangouts – Suncatchers and Blooming Rose Video 05.02.2026 1:04:21

This week @adafruit we’re working on a new project featuring 3D printed suncatchers to emulate a stained glass effect. This week’s time lapse features a mechanical blooming rose. Color sensing music player guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/color-sensing-music-player/ Color sensing music player YouTube Video https://youtu.be/iY0OBRoH8_U Feather PropMaker RP2040: https://www.adafruit.com/product/576...

3D Hangouts – Color Sensing Music Player and Rolling Mechanical Joint Video 29.01.2026 1:10:41

This week @adafruit we’re featuring our latest project, the color sensing music player. Taking a look at a new prototype from Pedro. This week’s time lapse features a mechanical rolling joint. Color sensing music player guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/color-sensing-music-player/ Feather PropMaker RP2040: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 RTC Adalogger FeatherWing: https://www.adafruit.com/pr...

3D Hangouts – MP3 Player, Polished Metal Prints and Sea Slug Video 22.01.2026 51:55

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at our working prototype of a color sensing MP3 player. Chatting about polishing metal prints. This week’s time lapse features a sea slug with articulating parts. Feather PropMaker RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768 RTC Adalogger FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/2922 AS7341 Color Sensor https://www.adafruit.com/product/4698 Timelapse Tu...

3D Hangouts – Jukebox Prototype and Origami Heart Box Video 15.01.2026 49:24

This week @adafruit we’re talking about new projects and showcasing our work in progress. This week’s time lapse features an origami heart box. Apple IIe Case YouTube: https://youtu.be/e0qI-8YNjng Apple IIe Case Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/apple-iie-fruit-jam-enclosure Fruit Jam: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6200 Timelapse Tuesday Origami Heart Box By SEANLIANG00 https://cults3d.co...