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Talking d20 20-Sided Gaming Die
The 20-sided die — or “d20” as it’s known to tabletop gamers — is an icon of geek culture. We’ll 3D-print a jumbo d20 and outfit it with electronics to announce your rolls (and a few surprises).
Bike Wheel POV Display
Illuminate your bike wheel with DotStar LED strip and create a persistence-of-vision display with your own custom graphics! A Pro Trinket microcontroller hosts the show powered by a waterproof AA battery pack.
Genesis Poi: DotStar LED Persistence-of-Vision
Persistence of vision (POV) is the illusion of a solid image where there is none — a task for which LEDs and microcontrollers are a natural fit. Poi is a performance art of spinning tethered weights. Some of the most dramatic performances use fire poi! We sought to create something with that level of “wow,” but safer and usable indoors or out. And so these “Genesis” POV-poi were born.
Buzzing Mindfulness Bracelet
Build a haptic timer into a linked leather bracelet using a vibrating motor and Arduino GEMMA!
Bluetooth-Controlled NeoPixel Goggles
Incorporating Bluetooth in a project no longer requires the most advanced microcontroller or lots of code…our Bluefruit LE UART Friend and accompanying app for iOS and Android make it easy! Building upon our popular "Kaleidoscope Eyes" NeoPixel goggles project, this guide shows how Bluetooth LE can be used even with the most modest setup.
Really Simple Animatronic Tail
Bypassing a lot of the mechanical engineering typically required of animatronic creations, this project works with gravity (rather than fighting it) to create a wagging costume tail. Thank you Galileo!
Running OpenGL-based Games & Emulators on Adafruit PiTFT Displays
Adafruit’s PiTFT displays link to the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO header instead of a video port, making them compact & ideal for portable projects. But this connection normally limits them to a subset of specially-compiled games and emulators — high-performance OpenGL-based games were previously incompatible. New software now makes gaming more practical on these tiny displays!
NextBus transit clock for Raspberry Pi
For transit-bound people, NextBus — a free internet service providing arrival data for over 135 transit agencies — is a tremendous convenience. Knowing when a bus is due means less standing out in the rain…one can use that time inside to get a little extra work done, or finish that cup of coffee. Using the Raspberry Pi computer, we’ll create a dedicated NextBus “appliance” that informs at a glance.
Super Game Pi
In this EPIC build, we kick off 2015 right with a DIY game console-emulator portable that features a beautiful 5" HDMI screen and a custom 3D printed enclosure.
Adafruit DotStar LEDs
NeoPixel LEDs are the bee's knees, but in a few scenarios they come up short…connecting odd microcontrollers that can’t match their strict timing, or fast-moving persistence-of-vision displays. Adafruit DotStar strips deliver high speed PWM and an easy-to-drive two-wire interface, bridging the gaps in the spectrum of awesome.
Using NeoPixels and Servos Together
Conventional wisdom holds that you can't use NeoPixels and servos together in the same Arduino sketch. Learning to directly control the AVR microcontroller's hardware peripherals (or just using our ready-made library) makes this combination possible…with some catches.
Trinket “Question Block” Sound Jewelry
“Ba-DING!” The classic 8-bit chime from our favorite retro video game finally makes a triumphant comeback in jewelry form. It’s so tiny and adorable you're probably wondering, “How much?” This is custom…you can only make it, not buy it!
Diet Raspberry Pi
Trim extraneous ports from a Raspberry Pi Model B+ to help fit in the slimmest of projects.
MASLOW: an Open WiFi Detector with Adafruit Pro Trinket and CC3000
Traveling or on the road, sometimes finding an open network to get online and finish a job is more important than lunch or a nap. MASLOW (Mini Adafruit System Locates Open Wireless) is a tiny battery-powered WiFi detector with a 3D-printed enclosure…assemble one yourself and clip it to your laptop bag.
Animated Scrolling "Mario Clouds" TFT Jewelry
It's 8-bit retro Mario Clouds! It's so tiny and cute, you can wear it! In this project, we're making Cory Arcangel-inspired Super Mario jewelry using 3D printing and DIY electronics.
