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Round Panel Mount Micro SD Card Extender (0:17)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6070USB-C Screw Panel Mount to 4pin JST PH Cable (2:11)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6071Snap-In Panel Mount Cable - USB-A Socket to 2 Wires (3:27)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6072Snap-In Panel Mount Cable - USB Type A Socket to 4 Wires (3:49)https://www.adafruit…

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 hardware news of the week.The news comes from the Python community, Discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the comprehensive newsletter we do each week. The video playlist of episo…

This week's EYE ON NPI is an EYE ON A PI - it's the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/r/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-compute-module-5), the latest update to the easily embeddable mini modules that make industrial developers happy by giving them all the power of a Pi 5 in a ready-to-go pluggable solution.The Ra…

The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast December 18, 2024These are items or concept products that may/might/could be introduced into the Adafruit store in the future (or not)! It's not out yet, so please don't ask questions or ask when it'll be available.... Check out the Adafruit store for all the great pro…

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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 Raspberry Pi's or our RP2040/RP2350 boards with DVI outputs (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5710). Since we're testing our Metro RP2350 with HSTX/DVI output anyway, this is a good time to te…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/17/24 VCNL4200 Long Distance IR Prox/Light Sensor STEMMA QT RECAPhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/6064Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNe…

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 features a modular mounting system that allows you to easily fix it to any wall.This works great in our kitchen set up with a mini wireless keyboard for displaying videos, recipes and even controllin…

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 direction and rerouting (https://www.instagram.com/adafruit/p/DC2U7mdyf9W) the whole thing, it came up and pretty much works perfectly! Just one component needed a swap - we were able to test all…

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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 AngelBy Sevromakerworld.com/en/models/858383Bambu X1CRed Black White PLA3hr 25minsX:52 Y:66 Z:79mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C14g-----------------------------------------LIVE …

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 step/dir interface plus the micro-step select allows a microcontroller to control a stepper with just GPIO and true-to-its-name it is a very silent stepper driver, much quieter than the A4988…

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 utilizing USB PD or DC in, we could be running from 5V ~ 24VDC. For the 5V output, we only need a few mA, so we're going to pick the same LDO family we sourced earlier (https://www.youtube.c…

Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-16.mdJoin here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally is held at 2pm US ET/11am us PT on Mondays. Check the #circuitpython-dev channel on Discord for notices of change in time and link…

#circuitpythonparsecCreate a pop-up color picker for the touchscreen drawing tool.code example: https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2024-12-12/code.pyhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/4116Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.orgVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIV…

Adafruit AHT20 - Temperature & Humidity Sensor Breakout Board - STEMMAQT / Qwiic (0:06) https://www.adafruit.com/product/4566USB C Small Round Panel Mount Extension Cable (0:35)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6069USB Micro B Small Round Panel Mount Extension USB Cable (1:05)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6068Raspberry Pi 500 Desktop - Computer O…

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 shop, it's hard to keep track of all the components and devboards we need to test various combinations. Historically, we've used double-sided totes (https://www.adafruit.com/product/1149), wh…

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 machines on the GPIO pins. A common use case is NeoPixels, because of the tight timing requirements of the WS281x LEDs. Here is our first light test that shows it is possible...Visit the Adafruit…

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 hardware news of the week.The news comes from the Python community, Discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the comprehensive newsletter we do each week. The video playlist of episo…

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 work or at the soldering worktable for rework debugging. At our new office, we finally have space for one! We picked up this 'dental cart' (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM8P2PDT) - It is not sup…

The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast December 11, 2024These are items or concept products that may/might/could be introduced into the Adafruit store in the future (or not)! It's not out yet, so please don't ask questions or ask when it'll be available.... Check out the Adafruit store for all the great pro…

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/10/24 RECAPFeather ESP32 V2https://www.adafruit.com/product/5400Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http:/…

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 or daughterboards of various kinds. The kind we have are about 0.4mm by 0.6mm, but we got a request to carry 'square' pin versions that will seat better in solderless breadboards and loose soc…

Hot off the PIO-presses, our resident Jepler created a Python binding for the Raspberry Pi 5 that lets us use the RP1 chip (https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp1-the-silicon-controlling-raspberry-pi-5-i-o-designed-here-at-raspberry-pi/) on the 5/500 series boards to drive Neopixels using PIO. This is great because we can now use Neopixels (https://w…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Flexi SnowmanBy Zentangle99thingiverse.com/thing:6856071Bambu X1CRed Black White Gold PLA15hr 35minsX:69 Y:100 Z:48mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C34g230mm/s-------------------------------…

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 to add motion to lightweight robotics. They come in various sizes, from petite 4cm to bountiful 9cm, and have two mesh screens to keep wires and fingers from getting caught in the blades.Visit…

Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-09.mdJoin here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally is held at 2pm US ET/11am us PT on Mondays. Check the #circuitpython-dev channel on Discord for notices of change in time and link…

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#circuitpythonparsecEdit triangles on a touchscreen using vectorio's polygon tool.https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2024-12-05/triangle_edit_code.pyhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/4116Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.orgVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIV…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/3/24 RECAPI2S MEMS Microphone Breakout ICS-43434 https://www.adafruit.com/product/6049Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on t…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Snowflake DragonBy Vixvvo3Dhttps://makerworld.com/en/models/813014CR10S SmartProRainbow PLA18hr 35minsX:199 Y:203 Z:75mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C137g60mm/s----------------------------…

Use DMX512 to control theatrical lights and effects from your microcontroller. John Park Learn Guide coming soon.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on the Adafruit Learnin…

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 our typical designs, like the Metro or Feather series, we don't really go above 1A or 2A and 20V. Let's take a look at what is available: we want to have the lowest possible forward drop bec…

Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2024/2024-12-02.mdJoin here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally is held at 2pm US ET/11am us PT on Mondays. Check the #circuitpython-dev channel on Discord for notices of change in time and link…

🎄💾 Day 1: Retrocomputing Advent Calendar kicks off with the iconic Apple II! 🎉 Released in 1977, it revolutionized personal computing with its colorful graphics & expandability. Ladyada’s 1st computer! #retrocomputing Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it…

The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 299 (Nov 27, 2024). This is our weekly Python video highlights! Ladyada and PT review the Python on hardware news of the week.The news comes from the Python community, Discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the comprehensive newsletter we do each week. The video playlist of episodes i…

This week's EYE ON NPI is gland-tascular it's Amphenol's EMC Cable Glands (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/a/amphenol-ltw/emc-cable-glands) a two-in-one product that provides electrical connectivity for shielding as well as waterproofing for harsh and wet environments. Amphenol has 3 variants available, that will cover from 7 to 17mm c…

The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast November 27, 2024These are items or concept products that may/might/could be introduced into the Adafruit store in the future (or not)! It's not out yet, so please don't ask questions or ask when it'll be available.... Check out the Adafruit store for all the great pro…

Cafe / Patio Light Bulb Strand with NeoPixel RGB LED - 20 Bulbs (0:08)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6058Cafe / Patio Light Bulb Strand with TM1814 RGBW LED - 20 Bulbs (1:21)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6059Raspberry Pi Pico 2W (2:50) https://www.adafruit.com/product/6087Adafruit bq25185 USB / DC / Solar Charger with 5V Boost Board (4:51)http…

While waiting for the turkey to finish brining, we’re designing a board for using WLED – and we want to make like the bestest board in the whole world.Our resident mermaid, firepixie, makes a lot of projects with WLED, and she loves it! So, how can we make something that will be powerful but not too bulky? Here are some things we’re thinking about …

We just had a turkey nap and are now back to work. These vertical-mount 1.14" IPS TFT displays have 240 x 135 pixels and are 'stackable' horizontally on a breadboard or perfboard. There are just enough pins to control the TFT and backlight, so if you want to individually control each display, just have them share the SPI and DC pins, then have a un…

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We bumped into Daniel from Lasers and LEDs (instagram.com/lasersandleds) at Maker Faire Bay Area 2024. Check out his awesome project! This thing was really amazing in person. The cube spins at variable rates and creates a stunning visual optical illusion.. it was unlike anything I'd seen before, and it was such a delight getting to meet Daniel and …

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 11/26/24 RECAPItsyBitsy ESP32 wFL Antenna and PCB Antenna versionshttps://www.adafruit.com/product/5890 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5889Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on Y…

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-garland-decor-app-control-with-no-codingGet ready to light up your holidays with this DIY Christmas garland tutorial. In this video, I’ll show you how to create a stunning, animated holiday decoration using Pebble Pixels, an Adafruit Feather ESP32, and WLED for customizable LED effects. Whether you'…

Turn an old Apple Watch into a mini iPod!Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/ano-podUse BLE on a Feather ESP32 S3 running CircuitPython with an ANO rotary encoder wheel to control the watch interface.This project features the ANO rotary encoder wheel. It’s got four directional buttons and a center button for scrolling and clicking. It’s essentially a…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Axolotl SantaBy EndK7https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6841821CR10S SmartProGreen PLA10hr 23minsX:256 Y:181 Z:43mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C44g60mm/s-----------------------------------…

We just got the OK to put the Pico 2 W in the shop. You can pick it up at https://www.adafruit.com/product/6087, and you might be wondering: hey, do you have CircuitPython built for it? The answer is YES! We have secretly added support, and v9.1.2 has a build ready. We'll be adding it to the https://circuitpython.org/downloads downloads page shortl…

We got a suggestion from our Friend to make a board that plugs onto the back of a NEMA stepper motor with one of these drivers (https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-stepper-motors) which is a nifty idea that we've seen before (https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/quentinbolsee/tmc2209-xiao-rp2040): you minimize wire length and EMI because the high current/hi…