Latest Episodes

Monday May 12

CircuitPython Weekly Meeting

CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for May 12, 2025 @circuitpython #circuitpython #adafruit

Episode summary

Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2025/2025-05-12.md

0:00 Housekeeping 04:03 Community News 08:47 State of CircuitPython, Libraries & Blinka 20:49 Hug Reports 23:22 Status Updates 26:51 In the Weeds 27:09 Wrap-up

Join 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 links to past meetings. Meeting times are also available in iCal format using the following link: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/master/meeting.ical or view it in your browser: https://open-web-calendar.herokuapp.com/calendar.html?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/master/meeting.ical

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Live from the Desk of Ladyada

Desk of Ladyada – Designing More Protos & Trying Out Codex

Episode summary

We’re back to designing more prototypes to get the product pump primed! Having lots of boards to work with means we can reliably get one or two shipping each week. To that end, here are some upcoming chips we’ve made breakouts for:

SLB9670VQ20FW785 (TPM chip): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/infineon-technologies/SLB9670VQ20FW785XTMA1/11697680

INA237 (Power monitoring): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/INA237AIDGSR/14004323

INA238 (High-speed current/voltage sensor): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/INA238AQDGSRQ1/14641449

STSPIN220 (Stepper motor driver): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/stmicroelectronics/STSPIN220/6137574

LM73100 (Hot-swap controller): https://www.digikey.com/short/hfnzpwjq

SC16IS74x (UART to I²C/SPI bridge): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nxp-usa-inc/SC16IS740IPW-128/1301043

We also tested out Codex as an alternative to Claude for code generation. One benefit is the option to select specific models. We tried o3 (which struggled) and o4-mini (which did okay), but Claude still leads for now.

Protos are pumping! We’re designing breakouts for new chips + testing Codex vs Claude. Also: help us find a WM8960 replacement and maybe… should bring back the DIGG button kit?

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Friday May 09

John Park's Workshop

John Park's Workshop Live 5/8/25

Episode summary

John Park’s Workshop Live 5/8/25

CircuitPython Parsec JPPPoW recap Projects and more!

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New Products

#NewProducts 5/7/25 @adafruit Feat. Raspberry Pi Pico 2 with Header

Episode summary

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 with Header https://www.adafruit.com/product/6328


New nEw NEWs New Products, News, and more: https://www.adafruit.com/newsletter #newnewnew

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Thursday May 08

Python on Hardware

Python on Hardware weekly video for May 7, 2025 #Python #adafruit

Episode summary

The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 310 (May 7, 2025). 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 is here: http://adafru.it/pohepisodes


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Learn all about CircuitPython here: https://www.circuitpython.org/ https://adafruit.com/circuitpython/ Over 600 compatible microcontroller boards!

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Ask an Engineer

ASK AN ENGINEER 5/7/2025 LIVE

Episode summary

ASK AN ENGINEER 5/7/2025 LIVE

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#diy #electronics #manufacturing

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3D Hangouts

3D Hangouts – Motorized Slider, Kids Mailbox and Backflip AI

Episode summary

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

Timelapse Tuesday

Mailbox for Children By BamBam Design https://www.printables.com/model/1026728-mailbox-for-children/ https://youtu.be/xfyoLtUSW3s

Community Makes

https://www.printables.com/make/2582608?comment_id=2582608 https://www.printables.com/make/2600373?comment_id=2600373

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Wednesday May 07

Show and Tell

SHOW and TELL 5/7/25

Episode summary

To show and share a project at 7:30pm Eastern today, view the chat or in discord https://adafru.it/discord and look for the JOIN link to join. For best results, be on a wired network connection and use a headset and microphone.

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Wednesday April 30

3D Printing Projects

Piranha Pi Camera #3dprinting #adafruit

Episode summary

Build a Piranha Plant themed camera using a Raspberry Pi 5!

Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/piranha-pi-cam

The Warp Pipe-shaped base houses the Pi 5 with a fan and a 4” touch screen.

A camera module is housed inside the Piranha mouth. The case has access to the USB ports with vents on the side to keep the Pi cool.

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Tuesday November 12, 2024

Raspberry Pi

NFC Raspberry Pi Media Player #adafruit #raspberrypi

Episode summary

You can build a tap-to-play video player using a Raspberry Pi 5, Adafruit’s NFC Breakout and NFC cards. Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/nfc-raspberry-pi-media-player

To play a movie, just tap an NFC card over the 3D printed case. A python script runs code that launches movies in the VLC media player.

The NFC cards are fitted inside a 3D printed case inspired by VHS cassette tapes.

This project aims to make the movie watching experience more special by creating a physical experience. No streaming networks or wifi necessary!

Raspberry Pi 5 8GB: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5813

NFC Breakout: https://www.adafruit.com/product/364

M.2 HAT+ https://www.adafruit.com/product/5902

Active Cooling Fan https://www.adafruit.com/product/5815

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Tuesday March 14, 2023

Circuit Playground

Tutorial Intro: Chinese Dragon Puppet with Motion Reactive LED Flames and MakeCode #adafruit

Episode summary

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/chinese-dragon-puppet-with-motion-reactive-flame-effect/overview

Make a Chinese Dragon puppet with a dramatic flame LED effect. The lights are motion-reactive so he lights up when you shake him. This project uses an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express with a built-in motion sensor and NeoPixel LED lights. The code is written in Microsoft MakeCode, an easy-to-use drag and drop code editor. (Or maybe in this case, a dragon-drop code editor.)

This is an easy beginner-level project that involves a little bit of soldering. You can download our code sample, or learn to make your own flame effects. This is a fantastic project to do with kids.

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Friday July 28, 2017

Collin's Lab

Collin's Lab: Echo 2-XL

Episode summary

Collin gives Alexa a new persona courtesy of the classic 2-XL trivia bot. Check out the full tutorial available here: https://learn.adafruit.com/echo-2-xl


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Monday October 24, 2016

pseudorandom

Pseudorandom 15: Prop Replicas – with @PaintYourDragon

Episode summary

Tonight on Pseudorandom, special guest Phil Burgess speaks on the joys & meticulous details of prop recreation, miniature MAME arcades, and more.


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