Podcasts about neopixels

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/butterfly-bench-with-edge-lit-acrylic/overview Build a bench for your backyard or your festival theme camp that shows your logo or camp mascot in glowing rainbow colors. Playa Tech is a system of furniture plans designed by Sunshine Zwern. Create benches, tables and chairs from a single sheet of plywood using common wood shop tools. The furniture packs flat, then slots together in minutes, allowing you to bring an entire living room set for your festival camp in the back of your Subaru. This system is rapidly gaining popularity with the Burning Man crowd, and we've seen it being used at festivals nationwide. Our camp decided to get a bit fancy this year and worked together to create this Playa Tech Butterfly Bench. The butterfly is cut with a handheld CNC router from a sheet of 3/4" plywood, and then back-lit with edge-lit 1/4" acrylic, 30/m NeoPixels and running WLED software powered by a Sparkle Motion board. It's a lovely addition to our camp setup, and makes an absolutely lovely "selfie spot" in any garden. The LED build is pretty easy on this project. The challenge is in the woodworking. But, who doesn't love a good woodworking challenge? Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com Erin St Blaine - http://www.erinstblaine.com Playa Tech Furniture - http://www.playatech.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build a countdown clock to help teach toddlers how to visualize time. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/toddler-timer This project uses NeoPixel LEDs to represent blocks of time that can be setup to countdown any number of minutes. It features an OLED display to show the time remaining and a rotary encoder to set up the intervals and to start and stop the countdown. You can customize the blocks of time in the code and easily cycle between them with the rotary encoder. We think it's a unique way to show the passage of time with NeoPixel LEDs. This uses the Adafruit QT PY RP2040 dev board to drive the NeoPixels and the rotary encoder. CircuitPython makes it easy to change up the code so you can make adjustments or adapt to your roll your own countdown timer. You can customize the code to have different blocks of time or change the colors of the NeoPixel LEDs. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Shop for parts to build your own DIY projects http://adafru.it/3dprinting 3D Printing Projects Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG 3D Hangout Show Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb Timelapse Tuesday Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_ Connect with Noe and Pedro on Social Media: Noe's Twitter / Instagram: @ecken Pedro's Twitter / Instagram: @videopixil ----------------------------------------- Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe Adafruit Monthly Deals & FREE Specials https://www.adafruit.com/free?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting Join our weekly Show & Tell on G+ Hangouts On Air: http://adafru.it/showtell Watch our latest project videos: http://adafru.it/latest?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting 3DThursday Posts: https://blog.adafruit.com/category/3d-printing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting -----------------------------------------

Build a countdown clock to help teach toddlers how to visualize time. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/toddler-timer This project uses NeoPixel LEDs to represent blocks of time that can be setup to countdown any number of minutes. It features an OLED display to show the time remaining and a rotary encoder to set up the intervals and to start and stop the countdown. You can customize the blocks of time in the code and easily cycle between them with the rotary encoder. We think it's a unique way to show the passage of time with NeoPixel LEDs. This uses the Adafruit QT PY RP2040 dev board to drive the NeoPixels and the rotary encoder. CircuitPython makes it easy to change up the code so you can make adjustments or adapt to your roll your own countdown timer. You can customize the code to have different blocks of time or change the colors of the NeoPixel LEDs. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Shop for parts to build your own DIY projects http://adafru.it/3dprinting 3D Printing Projects Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG 3D Hangout Show Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb Timelapse Tuesday Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_ Connect with Noe and Pedro on Social Media: Noe's Twitter / Instagram: @ecken Pedro's Twitter / Instagram: @videopixil ----------------------------------------- Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe Adafruit Monthly Deals & FREE Specials https://www.adafruit.com/free?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting Join our weekly Show & Tell on G+ Hangouts On Air: http://adafru.it/showtell Watch our latest project videos: http://adafru.it/latest?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting 3DThursday Posts: https://blog.adafruit.com/category/3d-printing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=videodescrip&utm_campaign=3dprinting -----------------------------------------

Coming soon! We were catching up on a recent Hackaday hackchat with Eben Upton (https://hackaday.io/event/202122-raspberry-pi-hack-chat-with-eben-upton) and learned some fun facts: such as the DVI hack for the RP2040 was inspired by a device called the IchigoJam (https://www.hackster.io/news/ichigojam-combines-strawberry-and-raspberry-to-deliver-a-raspberry-pi-pico-powered-educational-micro-66aa5d2f6eec). We remember reading about this back when it was an LPC1114, now it uses an RP2040. Well, we're wrapping up the Metro RP2350 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6003), and lately, we've been joking around that with DVI output and USB Host support via bit-banged PIO, you could sorta build a little stand-alone computer. Well, one pear-green-tea-fueled-afternoon later we tried our hand at designing a 'credit card sized' computer - that's 3.375" x 2.125", about the same size as a business card (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/07/the-2024-business-card-challenge-starts-now/) and turns out there's even a standard named for it: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 (https://www.iso.org/standard/70483.html). Anyhow, with the extra pins of the QFN-80 RP2350B, we're able to jam a ridonkulous amount of hardware into this shape: RP2350B dual 150MHz Cortex M33 w/ PicoProbe debug port, 16 MB Flash + 8 MB PSRAM, USB type C for bootloading/USB client, Micro SD card with SPI or SDIO, DVI output on the HSTX port, I2S stereo headphone + mono speaker via the TLV320DAC3100 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/tlv320dac3100irhbt/2353656), 2-port USB type A hub for both keyboard and mouse or game controllers, chunky on-off switch, Stemma QT I2C + Stemma classic JST 3-pin, EYESPI for TFT displays, 5x NeoPixels, 3x tactile switches, and a 16-pin socket header with 10 A/D GPIO + 5V/3V/GND power pins. The PSRAM will help when we want to do things like run emulations that we need to store in fast RAM access, and it will also let us use the main SRAM as the DVI video buffer. When we get the PCBs back and assembled, what should we try running on this hardware? We're pretty sure it can run DOOM. Should that be first? :) We also need a name. Right now, we're just calling it Fruit Jam since it's inspired by the IchigoJam project.

Since the latest release of 'piolib' we can do things like drive NeoPixels on any pin on the Raspberry Pi 5 (https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-on-raspberrypi-linux/using-neopixels-on-the-pi-5) which rocks, and means we can tackle the next, more complex, project: driving HUB75 RGB Matrix displays (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5362) these require even MORE timing freakiness: using 10 pins, and 'manual' PWM means we have to constantly blit out the color dithering. Historically this was done with mmap'd memory to the GPIO controller bitbanging, which required a full core and could jitter depending on load. But now we can use the PIO peripheral! We can drive massive display arrays at high speeds and color depths using just about any pins. The future is looking bright

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 shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #raspberrypi #adafruit #pio

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://www.adafruit.com/category/168) and friends on the latest Pi boards, and we can use any pin because PIO is not limited by underlying peripherals. You do need the latest kernel and firmware, so it is not quite ready for prime-time, but once piolib (https://github.com/raspberrypi/utils/tree/master/piolib) is more readily available, we'll be able to have folks test this out. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #raspberrypi #NeoPixels #Python

Create your own Hedy Lamarr-inspired Star Crown with this DIY tutorial

Build a modern floor lamp with NeoPixels, Hot Wheels tracks, and a QT Py Pico ESP32 running WLED. Use a capacitive touch or any wifi-enabled device to change animation modes or turn your lamp on and off. Crystal gems diffuse this lamp beautifully. Select or customize hundreds of color combinations and animation modes in WLED, a free, open-source LED control software. Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/floor-lamp-with-wled/overview QT Py Pico ESP32: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395 NeoPixel LEDS: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1138 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com Erin St Blaine: http://www.erinstblaine.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

The ESP32-C6 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5672) is Espressif's first Wi-Fi 6 SoC integrating 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE) and the 802.15.4 protocol. It brings the goodness you know from the low-cost C3 series (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5337) and improves it with Zigbee/802.15.4 at 2.4Ghz. That means it could make for great Matter (https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/matter/) development hardware! We took our Feather ESP32-S2 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5000) and swapped out the 'S2 for a C6. Plus some re-routing and here's what we've got: a C6 Feather with lots of GPIO, lipoly charging and monitoring with the MAX17048, (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5580) NeoPixel, I2C Stemma QT port, and a second low-quiescent LDO for disabling the I2C and NeoPixel when we want ultra-low power usage. We also tossed a BME280 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/2652) on there, so you could use it immediately as a low power temp/hum/pressure sensor. Now it's time to do the bringup - we like to blink LEDs, toggle pins, and also check that NeoPixels glow up. Good news: so far everything works! We're going to keep at it and see if we can maybe get a simple Matter demo going before we book the PCBs #adafruit #feather #esp32c6 #featherboard #wifi6 #bluetooth5 #zigbee #matteriot #lowpower #iotdevelopment #tempmonitoring #pcbdesign Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Back in 2021 we were on a real tear (https://blog.adafruit.com/?s=trinkey) making a whole bunch of 'low cost and easy to use' USB devices called Trinkeys (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=trinkey): the idea is you could just shove it into your USB A port on a computer or laptop and get instant access to a few NeoPixels (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4870) or an APDS9960 proximity sensor (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5022) or a rotary encoder (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4964). buuuut then there was a massive chip shortage (https://blog.adafruit.com/category/adafruit-video/chip-shortage/) and we couldn't get any ATSAMD21E18's which power most of the designs. welp, we have lots now. so lets keep designing Trinkeys! This is a trinkey with an SHT45 (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5665), a favorite humidity and temperature sensor! The factory code will just spit out temperature and humidity over the USB Serial port in CSV format for easy integration. there's also a neopixel and a captouch sensor. we added a U-shaped cut-out to minimize self-heating from the neopixel or samd21 chip to get the best accuracy, we'll also have a version with an SHT41 that's less expensive (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5776) Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

OK, after a long hiatus, the ESP32 Itsy Bitsy prototypes are built and ready for testing! We first designed this board Feb 20, 2020 - and it's been waiting oh so patiently for its turn. The ESP32 Pico module packs 8 MB of flash and 2 MB of PSRAM. Despite its small size this board can handle fairly complex programs. This board is very small but has lots of pins, with a USB-serial converter, NeoPixel, reset and user button, Stemma QT connector, and a 5V-logic output specifically for driving NeoPixels. to do my final 'all in one' test we're reading temperature and humidity from an I2C sensor, sending it to IO, then reading back the onboard NeoPixel color from the dashboard. It's an excellent way to make sure the whole thing is working the way we like. Last up, we'll do a low-power test, and then it'll be ready for fabrication! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #espressif #esp32 #adafruit #ItsyBitsy

Full teardown and upgrade tutorial: https://adafruit-playground.com/u/firepixie/pages/electric-fireplace-teardown-and-upgrade-with-wled New guide showing the inner workings of an LED electric fireplace. This fireplace is a very cool piece of art that came with a VERY annoying beep. My tutorial shows how to remove the beep and also upgrade the lower RGB LED strip with animated lights. Now the bottom strip animates to look like embers or rainbows or whatever else I desire. I also detail how to hook the new light strip up to the original IR Remote that came with the fireplace so I can control it with one remote. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Autumn Lights Festival in Oakland, CA is a long-running and beloved Oakland tradition. It takes place at the Gardens at Lake Merritt every October. This event is a fundraiser for the garden, which is a peaceful sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the city, right on the shore of the lake.  Around 100 LED light artists bring their creations out to Autumn Lights every year. This year, we caught up with Yvette Schindler, who created a giant Connect 4 game using laser-etched acrylic, NeoPixels and arcade buttons. It's a fully functioning game where players can face off with each other by standing on either side of the board and pressing buttons to drop a "piece" wherever they'd like. This was a really popular installation -- people were lined up to play all night long.  The game also functions as an art piece, with gorgeous colorful animations that run while no one is playing. It is one of the most beautiful and intuitively interactive use of pixels and Arduino we've seen.  Learn more at http://www.yvonneschindler.com Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com By Erin St Blaine - http://www.erinstblaine.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build an interactive tombstone for Halloween with Adafruit's RP2040 PropMaker Feather. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/tombstone-prop-maker-rp2040 This ghoulish prop features lights and sounds but also an RGB LED matrix and a servo controlled Raven. The servo, sound effects, and NeoPixels are triggered whenever a time of flight sensor detects something nearby. The RGB LED matrix displays scrolling text messages to warn or welcome would-be trick-or-treaters. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build an interactive tombstone for Halloween with Adafruit's RP2040 PropMaker Feather. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/tombstone-prop-maker-rp2040 This ghoulish prop features lights and sounds but also an RGB LED matrix and a servo controlled Raven. The servo, sound effects, and NeoPixels are triggered whenever a time of flight sensor detects something nearby. The RGB LED matrix displays scrolling text messages to warn or welcome would-be trick-or-treaters. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

#circuitpythonparsec Use the Circuit Playground library on the CPX and CPB boards to easily control on-board NeoPixels. Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org Code examples here: https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2023-07-27/code.py Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

LED Dress Build Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/water-drip-dress-with-oozemaster-3000/overview Welcome, fellow makers, to a world where magic and technology intertwine. Today, we embark on a journey to build a dress that seems to shimmer and flow like a cascading stream, as if it were touched by enchantment. To bring this magical illusion to life, we will harness the power of NeoPixel LEDs, the wondrous gems of the electronics realm. With their ability to glow in a multitude of colors, they will paint the illusion of water in motion, as if from a fountain of dreams. To command this luminous symphony, we turn to Arduino, the sorcerer's wand of the DIY world. With a dash of code, we will orchestrate the dance of the NeoPixels, making them flicker and flow, crafting an everlasting illusion of water in motion. Your quest begins at learn.adafruit.com. Unleash your creativity and weave the fabric of magic with NeoPixel LEDs and Arduino code. Let this tutorial be your guide, and may it spark the flames of inspiration as you journey into the realm of enchanting DIY electronics. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com Erin St Blaine: http://www.erinstblaine.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Show Notes Introduction Welcome to this week's episode, entirely devoted to CircuitPython. We're excited to have Kattni Rembor from Adafruit as our special guest, who has contributed extensively to the CircuitPython platform, from beginner guides to advanced projects. Kattni's Win of the Week Kattni shares her current project, a guide for creating a keyboard key switch with NeoPixels underneath. Each key press generates a random LED color. Our Wins of the Week Kelly Schuster-Paredes, currently on vacation, shares her achievement of resting for two consecutive minutes. Sean shares his experience using the Marp tool for presentations but admits to time management struggles. CircuitPython Introduction We delve into CircuitPython, a version of Python designed for microcontrollers. Created for beginners and educational purposes, it provides a unique approach to learning Python. CircuitPython Applications Kattni enlightens us on the vast applications of CircuitPython, ranging from environmental sensing to assistive technologies for people with disabilities. CircuitPython Capabilities We discuss how CircuitPython simplifies complex tasks, fostering creativity and making tasks like LED blinking quite straightforward. CircuitPython Boards At the time of recording, there are 413 boards compatible with CircuitPython available at circuitpython.org. We also discuss Adafruit's educational pricing and discounts. Top CircuitPython Boards We list our top five favorite boards for education, ease of use, and fun projects, including Blue fruit and Circuit Playground Express. Getting Started with CircuitPython Starting with CircuitPython can be challenging for beginners. We discuss some common issues and solutions, like copying required libraries immediately after importing. CircuitPython in the Classroom We highlight the immense possibilities of CircuitPython in educational settings and encourage educators to explore its potential. Connect with Kattni Rembor You can follow Kattni Rembor's projects on the Adafruit Learning System and on social media platforms like Mastodon. Live Streaming Announcement Kelly announces the "Summer of Streaming," aiming to live stream every Wednesday at three. Closing Remarks We wrap up the episode with Kattni expressing her enjoyment in discussing CircuitPython and her excitement for future projects. Sean and Kelly sign off, looking forward to the next episode. Special Guest: Kattni Rembor.

The Great Search - Single Channel 3V to 5V level shifter https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/diodes-incorporated/74AHCT1G126SE-7/2711993 On our new Prop-Maker Feather we like to do a 'favor' to our users by level shifting the NeoPixel signal from 3.3V to 5V. We don't always need this but some NeoPixel chipsets are a little finicky about the levels, especially if you have a 5.5V or 6V power line on the NeoPixels. We'll use a single buffer, and it needs to be small, so we'd like a tiny package. We'll also review the 74 series logic family (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7400-series_integrated_circuits) to verify what series we want to filter out when we search on DigiKey for this part. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

#circuitpythonparsec Create RGB color gradients for NeoPixels in CircuitPython Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build your own IoT NeoPixel lamp inspired by EPCOT Spaceship Earth! Use a QT Py ESP32 PICO, NeoPixel BFF Driver and WLED to make amazing lighting effects! Designed by Noe Ruiz for Adafruit Industries Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/epcot-spaceship-earth-with-wled/ QT Py ESP32 Pico https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395 NeoPixel Driver BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 Soft NeoPixel Strand https://www.adafruit.com/product/4560 USB C Breakout https://www.adafruit.com/product/4090 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build your own IoT NeoPixel lamp inspired by EPCOT Spaceship Earth! Use a QT Py ESP32 PICO, NeoPixel BFF Driver and WLED to make amazing lighting effects! Designed by Noe Ruiz for Adafruit Industries Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/epcot-spaceship-earth-with-wled/ QT Py ESP32 Pico https://www.adafruit.com/product/5395 NeoPixel Driver BFF https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 Soft NeoPixel Strand https://www.adafruit.com/product/4560 USB C Breakout https://www.adafruit.com/product/4090 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

NeoPixel LEDs (a.k.a WS2812 / SK6812 family) are a super-easy way to add addressable RGB lighting with only one GPIO. they're ubiquitous on microcontrollers, but some chips or SBC's dont have neopixel support due to the precision timing required to send data. we often get folks asking how to get NeoPixels working on some OrangeBananaOnionRockchipAllWinner Pi type board, given we have our Blinka library that provides support for CircuitPython libraries. but if theres no neopixel_write implementation written for that platform, it just wont work. a quick solution is this seesaw-based NeoDriver board: send it the NeoPixel data you want to write over I2C and it will blit out the perfect pixel timing on the other side. we're using an attiny1616 so we have enough RAM to buffer a 512-pixel long strand. now, to be fair - its not super fast because we have to write each pixel over I2C https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-seesaw-atsamd09-breakout/neopixel, but with 1MHz clock and as long as you're not writing the whole strip at once, its not so bad! we add a 5V charge-pump so even on 3V boards, you'll get a clean 5V signal. pre-soldered terminal blocks and Stemma QT plugs make this a no-solder solution for adding NeoPixels easily to any device with I2C. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

#circuitpythonparsec Use a Nintendo uDraw tablet in CircuitPython to control NeoPixels, MIDI, motors, and anything else! The wiichuck library from the Community Bundle makes it simple. To learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

A short compendium of various diffusion materials to use with NeoPixel LED strips. We tested plastics, fabrics, foam, and papers and have sourced and priced out our favorites. See diffusion clips of LED Foam, fun fur, LED acrylic, fluorescent light diffusions, and more. Learn tips and tricks for diffusion and find your top 5 diffusion materials for your project. Full guide with individual photos and video clips here: https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-glow-neopixel-and-led-diffusion-tips-tricks Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're 3D printing an IoT Star Fragment lamp with NeoPixels and QT Py ESP32 inspired by Zelda and Animal Crossing. Checking out resin prints from PCBWay. Timelapse this week featuring a Mario inspired mushroom storage designed by 3D Printy. Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/star-fragment-iot-lamp/ YouTube Video https://youtu.be/j6_Fr98rQgY QT Py ESP32 S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5325 BFF NeoPixel Driver https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 NeoPixel Stick https://www.adafruit.com/product/1426 3-Pin JST Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4336 Timelapse Tuesday Mushroom Storage By 3D Printy https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5879312 https://www.printables.com/model/409598-simple-twist-open-mushroom https://youtu.be/gq-h0im5QUY Community Makes: This Week https://www.printables.com/model/7269-kingdom-key-yet-another-keyblade/comments/725548 https://www.printables.com/model/7147-gunblade/comments/722817 https://www.printables.com/model/124685-esp32-s2-feather-tft-stemma-case/comments/720241 https://www.printables.com/model/7271-heat-set-insert-press/comments/719289 https://www.printables.com/model/392357-circuitpython-octoprint-controller-and-monitor-cas/

This week @adafruit we're 3D printing a prop inspired by TRON! Prototyping a Star Fragment lamp with NeoPixels and QT Py ESP32 inspired by Zelda and Animal Crossing. Timelapse this week featuring a shoe organizer designed by Jordi Gordillo Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/trondisc YouTube Video https://youtu.be/KSvqVOXgWSk Feather Bluefruit nRF52840 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4062 PropMaker FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/3988 Side-lit NeoPixel Strip https://www.adafruit.com/product/3636 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip https://www.adafruit.com/product/2964 Mini Oval Speaker https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923 2200mah Battery https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781 Neodymium Magnets https://www.adafruit.com/product/9 QT Py ESP32 S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5325 BFF NeoPixel Driver https://www.adafruit.com/product/5645 NeoPixel Stick https://www.adafruit.com/product/1426 Timelapse Tuesday Shoe Organizer By Jordi Gordillo https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5842840 https://youtu.be/_98n6opkDso Community Makes: This Week https://www.printables.com/model/7271-heat-set-insert-press/comments/704786 https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1091764 zelda guardian sword https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1091297 star trek combadge https://www.printables.com/model/7153-talking-d20/comments/695687 https://www.printables.com/model/7271-heat-set-insert-press/comments/691345 https://www.printables.com/model/7271-heat-set-insert-press/comments/643578 https://www.printables.com/model/32382-mini-usb-fume-extractor/comments/641603 https://www.printables.com/model/7163-dodecahedron/comments/639570 https://www.printables.com/model/7262-pyportal-case/comments/638626 https://www.printables.com/model/7172-pokemon-potion-usb-battery/comments/636354 https://www.printables.com/model/113360-elf-earbud-holders/comments/631012 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5865738 heat set rig remix https://www.printables.com/model/7204-pumpkin-skull-remix/comments/674175 https://www.printables.com/model/7145-mario-boo/comments/672757

#circuitpythonparsec Easily change hue values on NeoPixels with Rainbowio Colorwheel! To learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build projects with NeoPixel LEDs and WipperSnapper, Adafruit's No Code solution for IoT Projects. Case Design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5869428 With Adafruit IO and WipperSnapper, you can control NeoPixels with an easy-to-use web interface. Just tap on the colorpicker to change the color of the LEDs. WipperSnapper now has support for both NeoPixel and DotStar LEDs allowing you to make glowy IoT projects! You can create custom triggers to make the LEDs reactive, time based or even a scheduled event. In this demo we have a motion sensor setup so the color of the NeoPixel LEDs will change whenever motion is detected. With WipperSnapper you can plug and play sensors with STEMMA QT to create sensor-aware projects. There's a huge list of supported sensors like temperature, humidity and much more! 3D print our enclosure designs to make projects using the Raspberry Pico W or an Adafruit Feather with STEMMA QT breakouts. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build projects with NeoPixel LEDs and WipperSnapper, Adafruit's No Code solution for IoT Projects. Case Design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5869428 With Adafruit IO and WipperSnapper, you can control NeoPixels with an easy-to-use web interface. Just tap on the colorpicker to change the color of the LEDs. WipperSnapper now has support for both NeoPixel and DotStar LEDs allowing you to make glowy IoT projects! You can create custom triggers to make the LEDs reactive, time based or even a scheduled event. In this demo we have a motion sensor setup so the color of the NeoPixel LEDs will change whenever motion is detected. With WipperSnapper you can plug and play sensors with STEMMA QT to create sensor-aware projects. There's a huge list of supported sensors like temperature, humidity and much more! 3D print our enclosure designs to make projects using the Raspberry Pico W or an Adafruit Feather with STEMMA QT breakouts. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

we spent this evening updating this cute menorah project we've had for over a decade, from an Arduino UNO to run on a RP2040 QT Py board (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900) with our prototype "IoT Button BFF" board to increment through the nights. we used PaintYourDragons' LED candle flicker code from this halloween project (https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-jack-o-lantern) and sorta mixed it with Liz's NeoPixel menorah project from last year (https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-menorah). this project predates NeoPixels - all we had were WS2801's at the time! we think it looks pretty nice now, and its a lot more compact :) #Hanukkah #menorah #circuitpython Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-remote-ir-control-with-wled/ RGB LED lighting strips are everywhere. Many of these strips come with a handy infrared (IR) remote control that will allow you to select different colors, change brightness, and fade from one color to the next. They're very easy to install and use, but can be rather a disappointment for the discerning LED connoisseur. The pre-programed animations and available colors on these cheap RGB strips are very basic. You can get ordinary solid colors or annoying blink modes, but buttery smooth subtle color shifts, gradients, and beautiful mesmerizing animations are far beyond the reach of these "dumb" RGB strips. For subtlety and beauty, you need NeoPixels - "smart" individually addressable LED lights that can be controlled with code. This guide will show you how to get beautiful, subtle NeoPixel animations up and running and controllable with a simple IR remote in minutes, with no coding required. The free, open-source WLED app allows you to create your own NeoPixel animations, choosing from hundreds of effects and color palettes. Automatically map your custom animations to the buttons on your IR remote, so you can choose solid colors or run your beautiful custom animations from the same controller. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

You can build your own Disney magic band scanner with Adafruit Feather RP2040 and Circuit Python. This project uses the RFID Wiz Kit to scan your Disney magic bands to animate a strip NeoPixels and plays your favorite sound effects. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/magic-band-reader/ RFID Wiz Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/5402 NeoPixel Strip https://www.adafruit.com/product/3634 Feather RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4884 Mini Oval Speaker https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923 I2S Audio Amplifier https://www.adafruit.com/product/3006 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

You can build your own Disney magic band scanner with Adafruit Feather RP2040 and Circuit Python. This project uses the RFID Wiz Kit to scan your Disney magic bands to animate a strip NeoPixels and plays your favorite sound effects. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/magic-band-reader/ RFID Wiz Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/5402 NeoPixel Strip https://www.adafruit.com/product/3634 Feather RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4884 Mini Oval Speaker https://www.adafruit.com/product/3923 I2S Audio Amplifier https://www.adafruit.com/product/3006 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

For the RP2040 SCORPIO, we have 8 level-shifted outputs that come out the end, and they may end up connecting to a looooong wire strand before hitting that first NeoPixels. To avoid ringing, we can add a small in-line resistor (say 100 ohm). But we are really tight on space! How can we fit 8 resistors into a 2mm wide strip of space? Behold the magic of 0804 resistor packs! We love packs for space saving and possibly even cost saving when manufacturing. See the chosen part on Digi-Key https://www.digikey.com/short/58vwhvdn Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ ----------------------------------------- #adafruit #thegreatsearch #digikey @Digi-Key

With prices of TFTs back down to earth we're doing a lot of revisions and updates for our TFT breakouts. This week we looked at the 2.8" TFT with capacitive touch. We revised the board to go from having SOIC to TSSOP 74VHC245 level shifters, and with the space left over added an EYESPI connector. We're also trying to wrap the RP2040 Scorpio feather - this is an RP2040 board that is designed for driving 8 strands of NeoPixels with the NeoPXL8 library. The Great Search - Resistor & Capacitor Packs https://www.digikey.com/short/58vwhvdn For the RP2040 SCORPIO, we have 8 level-shifted outputs that come out the end, and they may end up connecting to a looooong wire strand before hitting that first neopixel. To avoid ringing, we can add a small in-line resistor (say 100 ohm). But we are really tight on space! How can we fit 8 resistors into a 2mm wide strip of space? Behold the magic of 0804 resistor packs! We love packs for space saving and possibly even cost saving when manufacturing. #deskofladyada #thegreatsearch #adafruit Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Bradán Lane shares how CircuitPython has helped in creating the JoyPad and LumosRing.This episode is brought to you by PCBWay. Make your designs a reality at only $5 for ten boards at PCBWay.01:10 Bradan's start with electronics02:33 Bradan's first CircuitPython product: the Joypad06:25 Customizing the JoyPad09:07 The LumosRing and LumosStick15:20 Which microcontroller?Visit CircuitPythonShow.com for show notes and transcripts.

#circuitpythonparsec It's simple to made cool disco light patterns for NeoPixels using random integers for color component values. To learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org https://github.com/todbot/qtpy-tricks#disco-party-on-built-in-neopixel Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This is going to be our first RISC V based dev board, and isn't that something to celebrate? It's a QT Py based on the ESP32-C3 which is a WiFi + BLE chipset with RISC V instead of tensilica core. This chip is a little new, but it does seem to have fairly good Arduino support, we're able to do WiFi tests and thankfully someone sent us a patch for NeoPixels so that's glowing as well. This chip has a built in USB-to-Serial converter (*not* native USB!) so there's a ROM bootloader, great for beginners because its not brickable. There are not a lot of pins on the C3, its a very minimal chip, so the QT Py is actually a perfect format. this particular board is the first off the machine line this morning, so it'll be in the shop soooooon https://www.adafruit.com/product/5405 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're making an audio reactive light bar using NeoPixels and CircuitPython. Prototyping a zoetrope with Adafruit Crickit featuring Party Parrot. The timelapse this week is a fractal star fidget printed using quantum filament from Matterhackers. It's quite colorful this week! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-mini-vu-meter YouTube Project Video https://youtu.be/9lymyZkPWMk Code on GitHub https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/main/NeoPixel_Mini_VU_Meter QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 PDM Mic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4346 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip 144/meter https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969 Black LED Acrylic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594 10-wire ribbon cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890 Stemma QT Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4209 M2.5 Hardware Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299 Quantum Filament Matterhackers https://www.matterhackers.com/store/c/matterhackers-quantum-pla Timelapse Tuesday Fractal Fidget Star – Chuuck Hilliard https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4802126 https://youtu.be/jUvZTScusi8 Community Makes https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/124241-tusken-chief-staff-remix tusken staff remix https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5222539 feather box for USB C https://skkaw.blog/2022/01/30/building-my-own-darksaber/ darksaber https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1007847 16x16 neopixel matrix display https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7149-links-hylian-shield/comments#comment-143710 hylian shield Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're making an audio reactive light bar using NeoPixels and CircuitPython. Prototyping a zoetrope with Adafruit Crickit featuring Party Parrot. The timelapse this week is a fractal star fidget printed using quantum filament from Matterhackers. It's quite colorful this week! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-mini-vu-meter YouTube Project Video https://youtu.be/9lymyZkPWMk Code on GitHub https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/main/NeoPixel_Mini_VU_Meter QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 PDM Mic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4346 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip 144/meter https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969 Black LED Acrylic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594 10-wire ribbon cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890 Stemma QT Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4209 M2.5 Hardware Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299 Quantum Filament Matterhackers https://www.matterhackers.com/store/c/matterhackers-quantum-pla Timelapse Tuesday Fractal Fidget Star – Chuuck Hilliard https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4802126 https://youtu.be/jUvZTScusi8 Community Makes https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/124241-tusken-chief-staff-remix tusken staff remix https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5222539 feather box for USB C https://skkaw.blog/2022/01/30/building-my-own-darksaber/ darksaber https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1007847 16x16 neopixel matrix display https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7149-links-hylian-shield/comments#comment-143710 hylian shield Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build a mini VU meter inspired project using NeoPixels and CircuitPython! Powered by the QT Py RP2040, use a PDM microphone to turn audio data into a dazzling display with NeoPixels! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-mini-vu-meter Code on GitHub https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/main/NeoPixel_Mini_VU_Meter QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 PDM Mic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4346 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip 144/meter https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969 Black LED Acrylic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594 10-wire ribbon cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890 Stemma QT Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4209 M2.5 Hardware Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build a mini VU meter inspired project using NeoPixels and CircuitPython! Powered by the QT Py RP2040, use a PDM microphone to turn audio data into a dazzling display with NeoPixels! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-mini-vu-meter Code on GitHub https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/tree/main/NeoPixel_Mini_VU_Meter QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 PDM Mic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4346 Mini Skinny NeoPixel Strip 144/meter https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969 Black LED Acrylic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4594 10-wire ribbon cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890 Stemma QT Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4209 M2.5 Hardware Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're making a modular case for TFT Feather and Stemma QT sensors. Prototyping a VU meter using a QtPy RP2040, NeoPixels and a PDM mic. Shop talk on using Display IO for Circuit Python to make LCARs inspired user interfaces. The timelapse this week is a potted cactus with hidden storage printed using special quantum filament from Matterhackers. It's gonna be magical! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/feather-tft-stemma-case/ YouTube Video https://youtu.be/nKFDXzp5-So TFT Feather ESP32-S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5300 Demo Code for TFT Feather https://gist.github.com/djecken/0b0666499bdfd85e75c96c03fa6a338b BMP280 Stemma QT https://www.adafruit.com/product/2651 Stemma QT Cables https://www.adafruit.com/product/4210 QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 BME680 Stemma QT Sensor https://www.adafruit.com/product/3660 1.5 OLED Stemma QT Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/4741 Adafruit LC709203F Lipo Battery Monitor https://www.adafruit.com/product/4712 Quantum Filament Matterhackers https://www.matterhackers.com/store/c/matterhackers-quantum-pla NeoTrellis Soundboard Project https://learn.adafruit.com/neotrellis-soundboard Timelapse Tuesday Cactus Caddy - CM Design https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/the-cactus-caddy https://youtu.be/hYYzFQ4E5Ig Community Makes https://cults3d.com/en/3d-printing/resinfordays-2 tusken staff https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5215011 usb crank remix https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7260-raspberry-pi-zero-stand/comments#comment-137382 pi stand https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7197-arcade-button-control-box/comments#makes arcade button box Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're making a modular case for TFT Feather and Stemma QT sensors. Prototyping a VU meter using a QtPy RP2040, NeoPixels and a PDM mic. Shop talk on using Display IO for Circuit Python to make LCARs inspired user interfaces. The timelapse this week is a potted cactus with hidden storage printed using special quantum filament from Matterhackers. It's gonna be magical! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/feather-tft-stemma-case/ YouTube Video https://youtu.be/nKFDXzp5-So TFT Feather ESP32-S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5300 Demo Code for TFT Feather https://gist.github.com/djecken/0b0666499bdfd85e75c96c03fa6a338b BMP280 Stemma QT https://www.adafruit.com/product/2651 Stemma QT Cables https://www.adafruit.com/product/4210 QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 BME680 Stemma QT Sensor https://www.adafruit.com/product/3660 1.5 OLED Stemma QT Display https://www.adafruit.com/product/4741 Adafruit LC709203F Lipo Battery Monitor https://www.adafruit.com/product/4712 Quantum Filament Matterhackers https://www.matterhackers.com/store/c/matterhackers-quantum-pla Timelapse Tuesday Cactus Caddy - CM Design https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/the-cactus-caddy https://youtu.be/hYYzFQ4E5Ig Community Makes https://cults3d.com/en/3d-printing/resinfordays-2 tusken staff https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5215011 usb crank remix https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7260-raspberry-pi-zero-stand/comments#comment-137382 pi stand https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/7197-arcade-button-control-box/comments#makes arcade button box Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're kicking off the new year with a set of Elf Ears for ear buds. Prototyping a new Zoetrope project with acrylic and NeoPixels. Timelapse this week is of a spiral holder for pencils! Let's Go! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/elf-ears Project onYouTube https://youtu.be/RSj_baYf2_A Files on Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5186994 Ninjaflex Filament https://www.adafruit.com/category/783 Motor FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/2927 DC Motor https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777 Feather M4 https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857 Zoetrope CAD Share Link https://a360.co/3EYgIYb Timelapse Tuesday Spiral Pencil Holder - Pete Owens https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5168295 https://youtu.be/YeYpjc6ZbJY Community Makes https://www.thingiverse.com/make:996997 circuit cookie roller https://www.thingiverse.com/make:996581 nefertiti bust planter https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5182949 heatset rig remix https://www.thingiverse.com/make:995842 pi stand https://www.thingiverse.com/make:995455 ninjaflex iPhone https://www.thingiverse.com/make:994873 towers Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

This week @adafruit we're kicking off the new year with a set of Elf Ears for ear buds. Prototyping a new Zoetrope project with acrylic and NeoPixels. Timelapse this week is of a spiral holder for pencils! Let's Go! Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/elf-ears Project onYouTube https://youtu.be/RSj_baYf2_A Files on Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5186994 Ninjaflex Filament https://www.adafruit.com/category/783 Motor FeatherWing https://www.adafruit.com/product/2927 DC Motor https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777 Feather M4 https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857 Zoetrope CAD Share Link https://a360.co/3EYgIYb Timelapse Tuesday Spiral Pencil Holder - Pete Owens https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5168295 https://youtu.be/YeYpjc6ZbJY Community Makes https://www.thingiverse.com/make:996997 circuit cookie roller https://www.thingiverse.com/make:996581 nefertiti bust planter https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5182949 heatset rig remix https://www.thingiverse.com/make:995842 pi stand https://www.thingiverse.com/make:995455 ninjaflex iPhone https://www.thingiverse.com/make:994873 towers Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Build a visual art display with NeoPixels, Acrylic and Circuit Python! 3D printed parts snap fit together and prints support free! Use edge lit acrylic and etch designs to make an animation that comes to life with NeoPixel LEDs. Learn Guide https://learn.adafruit.com/acrylic-neopixel-lamp/ Music VIdeo https://youtu.be/jjbFXEkZC2g Livestream https://youtu.be/T8m-N4X34xc QT Py RP2040 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4900 NeoPixel Strip https://www.adafruit.com/product/2842?length=1 USB-C Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4696 Silicon Ribbon Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

For the SCORPIO Feather, we need to buffer 8 outputs for NeoPixels from a 3V signal to a 5V signal. The '245 is the transceiver we have traditionally used - but we need a very smol chip, that can also handle if the logic level is 3V and the power supply maybe gets towards 5.5V, thus getting dangerously close to 1/2 VCC. We'll show why the T is important! See on Digi-Key at https://www.digikey.com/short/85jj2p04 Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/