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Quick Look: The Adafruit Clue
I finally got my hands on the Adafruit Clue. This is an exciting time in hobby electronics. The fact that for under $30 you can have a board that is this packed with sensors, has bluetooth connectivity, and a display is pretty mind blowing. The addition of circuitpython is pretty nice as well.
This Clever Alarm Tells You When Your Favorite Maker Posts A New Video
Wesley Treat is a big fan of Jimmy Diresta. When he was at Jimmy’s shop visiting, he happened to notice one of Diresta’s notorious spray paint stencils sitting around, so he swiped it with this hillarious homage in mind. Now, any time Jimmy Diresta posts a new video, Wesley’s workshop gets an ear shattering “notification” […]
Watch As This Rubik’s Cube Floats In Mid-Air While Solving Itself
Last year we were awed by the clever work of Takashi Kaburagi. He built a rubik’s cube that solves itself. The internals of this robot are cleverly designed so that it can twist and turn itself back to the solved position from the inside, leaving us with a fantastic show. He brought it to the […]
Adafruit Clue: A Micro:bit Form Factor Smorgasbord
Limor, the brains behind Adafruit, has been inspired to explore the Micro:bit form factor and the result is this versatile board called the Clue. This is designed to be a logical next step after you’ve explored the basics on your Micro: Bit. Packed with sensors and a full color TFT display, this seems like it […]
Sequino Tells Time In The Most Satisfying Way: Sequins
You know you’ve done it. You’re walking through the store and you see those pillows covered in sequins that change color depending on which way you lay them. You swipe your fingers across the surface, for a letter, or maybe a simple drawing. Then comes the satisfying part, you swipe your had across the surface […]
How They Made: World’s First Cheeseburger Robot
Two California Kids Overcame Doubters To Automate The Freshest Burger Ever Served