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ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. BLOG Back to School LEARN […]

Miss Twisted made this incredible fin prop for their mermaid ballgown. If you’re working on your own mermaid costume and looking to add more props, check out these guides from Erin St. Blaine in the Adafruit Learn System. Glowing Scale Armor Light-Up Costumes in Harsh Environments Ursula’s Seashell Necklace

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If you missed this week’s Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter, here is the ICYMI (in case you missed it) version. To never miss another issue, subscribe now! – You’ll get a terrific newsletter each Monday (which is out before this post). 12,382 subscribers worldwide! The next newsletter goes out Monday morning and subscribing is the best way to keep […]

It will surprise more than a few of you to hear that the first social network dates back to 1971. No accounts, no algorithm, no central server. Your entire profile fits in a single plain text file that you control. John Carmack (co-founder of id Software and programmer of Doom and Quake) used it as […]

One of the biggest questions Jessamyn West gets at Drop-In Time at the library (besides “what is taking up all my cloud storage?”) is how to disable or avoid intrusive AI that shows up where people don’t want it. Her guide is for people who would like less intrusive AI in their tech environment. Apps […]

Developer Robin van Soelen demonstrates gesture.live, a free, browser-based application that turns your webcam into an instrument. gesture.live lets you play with hand gestures through your webcam. Use you left hand to play chords and the right hand to play melody, bass, drums or FX. See more on Synthtopia. See the video below:

In 1948, IBM introduced the 604 Electronic Calculating Punch. This machine was a programmable calculator, about the size of a double refrigerator. The IBM 604 came out just after the transistor was invented, too early to use transistors. At the time, calculators and computers were moving from slow electromechanical components to fast vacuum tubes. One […]

Cyclone Roller Coaster, Coney Island, New York via Wikipedia Did you know every August 16 is National Roller Coaster Day? Ride out the summer, with all of the ups and downs, on a coaster of your choosing. If you can stomach them, coasters are marvels of engineering and have been teaching young engineers lessons […]

Space Quest running on a Commodore 64 from Mean Hamster Finally, after decades of waiting, you’ll be able to play Sierra On-Line’s classic adventure games on the Commodore 64. Developed for Sierra’s King’s Quest in 1984, Adventure Game Interpreter (AGI) was the game engine behind classic adventure games like Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest […]

In the mid-90s the coolest thing to buy for a PC, besides the incredibly expensive Intel Pentium, was a CD-ROM drive. With their capacity of 640 MiB (three times the storage of PC HDD at the time), CDs allowed enthusiasts to step into a world of multimedia, made of high-resolution 640×480 256 colors palette-indexed photos, […]

Was IBM’s Simon from 1994 the original smartphone? The IBM Simon Personal Communicator (simply known as IBM Simon) is a cellular phone and personal digital assistant (PDA) designed by International Business Machines (IBM), released in 1994. Built on an x86 processor, the IBM Simon features a 4.5 inch resistive touchscreen display and runs an MS-DOS-compatible operating system with the ability to install additional software using its PCMCIA slot. The Simon also […]

Adobe Photoshop was released 36 years ago in 1990. Adobe Photoshop is a proprietary raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. It is the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics editing, and its name has become genericised as a verb (e.g., to “photoshop” an image, “photoshopping”, and “photoshop contest”) although Adobe disapproves of […]

This open source translator was built by a team at google. It is an experiment to build a fully offline translator. All the parts are off the shelf and easy to find: a Raspberry Pi 5, portable battery pack, tiny touchscreen display, mini speaker, and micro keyboard with a knob to select languages. It’s all […]

No visit with my 4 year old niece is complete without her explaining KPop Demon Hunters to her sister, 1, and cousin, 1 1/2. And she’s totally right to try to get the little ones on board – Rumi, Mira, and Zoe and awesome. Check out SideQuestCrafting’s take on Mira’s Gok-Do on YouTube Did you […]

I’m ready! I’m ready! To 3D PRINT! momandeum created this delightfully fun Gary the Snail inspired housing for an existing phone charger and speaker situation and shared a vide of the process on YouTube While we don’t have any SpongeBob builds in the Adafruit Learning System, the Ruiz Brothers and Liz Clark did make this […]

#circuitpythonparsec Use the Fruit Jam Library peripherals module to light on-board NeoPixels. Try out the code example To learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org

Low-Tech Buzzing Operation Game Build a buzzing gameboard that teaches simple circuits — great for kids and classes! This version uses mainly everyday household and recycled materials, and it’s easy for kids to build themselves. There’s no programming involved — just a simple paper circuit, basic components, and 3V coin battery for power. August is […]

The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled with CircuitPython, MicroPython, and Python information that you may have missed, all in one place! You get a summary of all the software, events, projects, and the latest hardware worldwide once a week, no […]

The Adafruit AS7341 10-Channel Light / Color Sensor Breakout is a multi-channel spectrometer, which is a special type of light sensor that is able to detect not only the amount of light present but also the amounts of light within different wavelengths. This means that you can use it to detect much better than […]

i.boxit shares: A snap-fit Pi Pico case with an integrated sensor cage that lets you keep temp/humidity or other sensors mounted outside the electronics enclosure. Fits Pico, Pico W, and Pico 2. Includes wall mount, Bootsel button access, user LED light tube, cooling grille, and a built-in opener. 0.4mm nozzle at 0.2mm layer height. By […]

Shared by Printpals on MakerWorld: A funny human skeleton — articulated and flexible for easy posing, quick to print, and simple to assemble. Print-in-place, no supports. Includes a keychain hole on top of the head. Alternative Halloween skeleton variant. Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D […]

michelem shares: A jiggly articulated skeleton with head, arms, torso, and legs that shake when moved. Print-in-place with only 27 minutes in single color or 1 hour multicolor. Glow-in-the-dark filament recommended. Includes magnet slot (fridge companion) and keyring hole. Alternative Halloween skeleton — GITD-friendly and fastest to print of the batch. By Michele download the […]

Shared by Michele on MakerWorld: a spooky-cute twist on my popular Flexi Skeleton! The body keeps the same super-wiggly, ultra-poseable design everyone loves: articulated arms, legs, head, and pelvis for endless fidgeting and fun. The head has been completely redesigned to capture that iconic flower-shaped creature vibe… delightfully creepy and totally adorable. Download the files […]

VoIP shares: An always-on ultra-low-power e-paper desk dashboard powered by the ESP32-C6 SuperMini (WiFi + Zigbee + battery in one). Use it for clock, weather, 3D printer status, Proxmox monitor, calendar events, shipment tracking, stock market, or Zigbee integrations. Partial-refresh optimization for responsive dashboard-style updates. Full GitHub repository with sample code. Requires minimum soldering skills. […]

Shared by sutra on MakerWorld: Simple diffusers for the common approximately 65×65 mm rigid PCB 8×8 WS2812B matrix modules. The modules don’t quite have a square pixel pitch so it’s fudged a bit for an 8.5 mm square pixel pitch. Fit is snug so will likely require some flexing of the walls to push the […]

It’s JOHN PARK’S WORKSHOP — LIVE! — Coming up at 4pm ET / 1pm PT Today! LIVE TEXT CHAT IS HERE in the Adafruit Discord chat! Projects CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guide Recap Tool Tips Retro Gear and more! The live video will be on Youtube LIVE, Twitch, Periscope (Twitter) and Facebook. Join maker John Park […]

Fleximania shares: An articulated snake skeleton with strikingly realistic segmented design, mimicking the fluid motion and anatomical accuracy of a real serpent’s skeletal form. Detailed skull and interlocking vertebrae for smooth, flexible movement. Great as a fidget toy, educational model, Halloween display, or classroom curiosity. By Fleximania download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1552929-articulated-snake-skeleton-toy-flexible-model Every Thursday is […]

A modular breadboard workstation with hinge, storage add-on compatibility, and interchangeable microcontroller brackets. July 2025 update added ESP32 and Arduino Nano breakout board brackets, plus a bracket for mini breadboards with small pinned microcontrollers. STEP files uploaded for easy remixing. Compatible with Bambu X1/P1/A1 series, with or without AMS. DJL 3Designs shared this print on […]

Check out the latest tutorial from Erin St Blaine: make a pair of glowing LED devil horns that react to your movements. These lightweight paper-mâché horns are packed with NeoPixels and powered by an Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather. The onboard accelerometer senses head movement and triggers different animations — tilt your head for a slow […]

DJL_3Designs shares: The original Adjustable Arduino UNO Breadboard Workstation — the model that the Modular Workstation at 2PM was built from. Simpler original version with adjustable hinge, ESP32 and Arduino Nano breakout brackets added in the July 2025 update. Alternative maker workstation if you prefer the original design download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/864695-adjustable-arduino-uno-breadboard-workstation Every Thursday […]

The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled with CircuitPython, MicroPython, and Python information that you may have missed, all in one place! You get a summary of all the software, events, projects, and the latest hardware worldwide once a week, no […]

NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit SCD-43 – True CO2 Temperature and Humidity Sensor – STEMMA QT / Qwiic __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Take a deep breath in…now slowly breathe out. Mmm isn’t it wonderful? All that air around us, which we bring into our lungs, extracts oxygen from and then breathes out carbon dioxide. CO2 is essential for life […]

NEW PRODUCT – Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 – 10″ 1200×1920 w/ Capacitive Touch __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is the sequel to the popular Raspberry Pi Official Display. Next in the lineup, is a 10′′ touchscreen display for Raspberry Pi. Unlike the original, it has a much higher quality IPS TFT screen, the same kind […]

Every week we’ll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Facehugger Mask By CZDimensions makerworld.com/en/models/642035-facehugger-mask Bambu X1C PolyMaker PLA 10hr 30mins X:192 Y:192 Z:12mm .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle 10% Infill / 1mm Retraction 200C / 60C 148g 230mm/s Every Thursday is #3dthursday here […]

Remixed by MichalKMR7 shares: A dedicated desk stand for the ESP32-2432S028R ‘Cheap Yellow Display’ (CYD) running X-Touch firmware. Uses 4× M3×12mm screws to secure front to back. Alternative ESP32 dashboard variant if you’d rather feature the X-Touch project than the E-Paper Dashboard at 5PM. By Michal download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/746963-x-touch-esp32-2432s028r-desk-stand Every Thursday is #3dthursday […]

pinkywings shares: A slithery articulated snake skeleton with a detailed skull and interlocking vertebrae. Bends and twists smoothly like a real snake but with a spooky skeletal vibe. Print-in-place, support-free. Great in GITD PLA for Halloween. Users note prints can be finicky — verify the first vertebra prints cleanly before committing to the full run […]

runemg shares: A nice, sturdy ESP32 DevKit case perfect for ESPHome projects with or without sensors and jumperwires. Aesthetic symmetrical design, satisfying snap-on top cover, clickable buttons through the case (with ‘BOOT’ text near the boot button), and easy-to-print vent holes on the back. Fits both USB-C and micro-USB versions. Print profiles include a taller […]

Misfitwrx shares: Modular 8×8 LED wall panels controlled by WLED on an ESP32. Configure any horizontal/vertical arrangement — up to 15 panels (960 LEDs) documented in the guide. Translucent diffuser glues to the printed grid. Full WLED setup walkthrough included: LED preferences, brightness limiter, 2D configuration for serpentine wall panel wiring. Designer runs on 5V […]

malovich shares: A modular Gridfinity screwdriver organizer using 21mm half-grid spacing on the bottom to stagger opposing holders. Backwards-compatible with 42mm baseplates. 10 sizes covering handle lengths from pico (54mm) to XXL (180mm) and electric screwdrivers (201mm). March 2025 update adds Large Diameter 5u and 6u variants. Space-efficient and works with mixed screwdriver sets. By […]

3dPrintInPlace shares: A cute, poseable skeleton perfect for Halloween decorations or year-round spooky fun. Articulated joints let it wiggle, dance, and pose right off the print bed — no assembly. Great as a desk toy, party prop, or part of a mini spooky collection. Christmas variant also available from the same designer. By 3dPrintInPlace download […]

fractalnoise shares: A big-daddy 32×32 (1024-pixel) LED matrix frame with diffuser grid. No glue*, tape or screws needed. Accessible USB port, wall- or desk-mounted, snap-fit sockets for ESP-WROOM-32, MAX4466/MAX9814 microphone, and DC Power Connector. Split into 4× Front + 4× Diffuser + 4 corner backplates. Scanline-texture diffuser recipe included. * The four front frame pieces […]

Hx1024 shares: A snap-fit case with magnetic base for the ESP32-C6-DevKitC-1 V1.2 board, using 6× 10×2mm magnets. Wi-Fi antenna intentionally not enclosed for max reception. Room for DuPont terminal wires, ventilation holes, honeycomb pattern for filament savings, pass-through Reset/Boot buttons, and a cone-isolated RGB-LED window to reduce light bleed. Expanding modular system with more lid/base […]