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jtruk, 15 days ago to random

I imagine there's a reasonable intersection between @emf visitors and #pimoroni #Badger2040 owners?
If you have a Badger, you can put Iain's code on it to get listings for the main stages!
The Badger 2040W updates live (thanks @dannixon's API!). The earlier non-W edition uses the included static schedule (a tiny bit of that code from me).
https://github.com/IainYa/Badger-2040-W-emfcamp-Now-Next
#emfcamp #emfcamp24 #emf2024

gamingonlinux, 1 month ago to aliens

Check out the free spooky fan game Aliens: Redacted https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/check-out-the-free-spooky-fan-game-aliens-redacted/

#Aliens #FPS #RetroGaming

biglesp, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

On Tom's Hardware The Pi Cast, 4/16 at 2pm EDT / 7pm BST we have Dave Jones from Canonical on the show to talk about Ubuntu 24.04 on the Raspberry Pi 5.
Join us and ask your questions live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7UwdQGpj0U

thelastpsion, 1 month ago to retrocomputing

I've spent so much time working on Psion stuff recently that I've neglected to actually use my 3mx.

A lovely evening, so it feels right to do some writing in the garden.

#amwriting #Psion #retrocomputing

biglesp, 3 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to RaspberryPi

>> UK and European viewers take note!
The show will be at 18:00 GMT / UTC every Tuesday until the end of March. This is due to US clock change. Which I forgot about. My bad! <<

On Tom's Hardware The Pi Cast next week we have @concretedog on the show to talk about their #RaspberryPi Pico powered robotics platform StoRPer. Join us live March 12, 2pm ET / 6pm GMT to learn more and to ask your questions live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlnnvwCBnA0

drahardja, 3 months ago to comics

(artist unknown)

#comics #humor

recantha, 3 months ago to robotics

Tickets now available for the Birthday CamJam (2nd March) and Pi Wars (20th-21st April)

Great news! Tickets for the Birthday CamJam, which takes place on 2nd March at the Computer Laboratory in West Cambridge, are now available.

There will be Talks, Show and Tell, Workshops and a Marketplace in the biggest event CamJam has run for some time. This time, they have the support of

https://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=21794

#Competitions #Events #RaspberryJams #Robotics #camjam #PiWars

Theeo123, 4 months ago to 3DPrinting

https://youtu.be/xgtqHrAsrac?si=b5t63xCMzSToymBc

Update on the Bambu Lab recall, now A full recall, Stop using your A1 immediately,

more here:
https://blog.bambulab.com/a1-recall-update/

The video does a nice job of explaining things and offers some insight/opinion, about Bambu taking responsibility, and eating a lot of cost, giving away a LOT of extra credit. For example, full refund PLUS $80 towards a new printer. etc.

They are really stepping up and taking full responsibility

#3Dprinting #3Dprinter #Bambulab

andypiper, 4 months ago to random

Off to Brussels today - I'll be helping to run Team @Mastodon stand at #FOSDEM this weekend, and we are looking forward to meeting the community! Come buy some nice merch to support the project 😊

Then, a dash back to London for #StateOfOpenCon24 - I've spent the past 6 weeks working with @openuk team as speaker liaison for nearly 200 amazing speakers - it is going to be a busy and rewarding week.

After that... What's next? My freelance time opens up again. Let's work together? 👀

LewisWorkshop, 4 months ago to random

That's better... The first of three Fatmax organisers to fit under my counter. I've been meaning to make these for about 3 years but haven't gotten around to it. All 3 will cut out from a single full sheet of plywood.

andypiper, 4 months ago to random

A phrase I heard and loved when I was in a committee room in the UK Parliament this evening, for an Open Source event - “Open Source is the Right to Repair, for software.” 👏🏻 such a perfect way of describing it, I wish I'd been the one to say it!

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

The final #makeradvent of 2023 has been released. Listen to me talk about the many Arduino and clone boards that I have as I make a tenuous link to the Die Hard franchise. https://youtu.be/HkT2upIT_u0

Many Arduino boards in a plastic tray on my desk
Lots of Arduino boards
The first Arduino Uno that I ever received. A present from my wife.

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 22 of #makeradvent and in this video we take a look at the rest of the stuff that never made it into its own video.
https://youtu.be/bgxmHfzhNwQ

A dollar store LED light for cameras
A TP4056 LiPo charger
Maker Advent day 22 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I pretend to be Freddie Mercury with a poor karaoke version of FLASH! Oh, I also use £4 @Primark LED wall art with RGB LEDs and custom animations thanks to WLED.
https://youtu.be/WsvwkGhPxnU

A warm white LED wall art of a flash symbol
An LED banana with a plastic banana on top
Maker Advent day 20 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I do some "crafty" hacking with wooden Christmas decorations, RGB LEDs and some light soldering. https://youtu.be/FFuw39xeP-Y

A wooden Santa Claus / Father Christmas decoration
A wooden Christmas tree decoration with RGB LEDs
Maker Advent day 19 title card.

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I dialled in my tolerances and 3D printed a test piece to hold my electronic screwdriver charging dock, ripped out of an accidental Temu purchase. https://youtu.be/Fn0Ohq6jj1Q

The test piece is shown holding the PCB in place. This proves that I got my tolerances correct.
An electronic screwdriver in the charging dock.
Maker Advent day 17 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 16 of #makeradvent and after day 15 I needed a rest. So, what better way to relax than designing a 3D printed charging station for my new electronic screwdriver?
https://youtu.be/qx2ax3taLS0

Digital calipers on a green cutting mat as a I measure an object.
Me, wearing a blue, Greggs the baker ugly Christmas jumper.
Maker Advent day 16 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today I talk about the TP4056 with USB C that I purchased from Temu. £2.48 for 5, nice price! https://youtu.be/7EnukAwR-PU

TP4056 connected to LiPo battery
LM2596 buck converter
Maker Advent day 14 title card

LewisWorkshop, 5 months ago to random

There's very little time left to get your signs delivered in time for Christmas - order from http://Lewiswork.etsy.com ASAP if you're based in the UK. International fans - Sorry, it's already too late.

*Boosts appreciated to spread the word.

Red sign with the text "do nothing, touch nothing, get Kryten"
Joke Industrial sign with a high voltage icon and the text "Danger, legacy Electrical Hazard. This equipment operates at higher voltage than the electric chair and was built before electrical safety standards were enforced"

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I continue my 555 / 556 flashing LED snow globe build.
https://youtu.be/_8EvBIlHEGc

A 555 breakout controlling a series of LEDs
Close up of a 555 breakout board
Maker Advent day 13 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today I start a multi-day build using Poundland Christmas decorations and a little electronics (556 IC) to make a flashy LED snow globe
https://youtu.be/cud1nupiNdM

Poundland (Dollar Store) Christmas themed LEDs
Testing LEDs with batteries
Maker Advent day 12 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today we have The Dork Knight versus The Jiggler!
I bought a USB mouse jiggler from Temu, tore it apart and then found out the price had doubled. So I made my own using @raspberry_pi Pico and @CircuitPython for £4
https://youtu.be/qCtaRYOwwuo

The mouse jiggler partially removed from its case.
A "Batman" style title card parody used for fun. It is an overhead city view, black and white, with yellow text. The text reads "The Dork Knight" and "The Jiggler". The Dork Knight is a spoof from Kevin Smith's Mallrats movie.
Maker Advent title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today we learn "if in doubt, beep it out" with a pen shaped multimeter
https://youtu.be/viZtbQWJJ9Y?si=acBGNG3ZO7-LjbRn

A pen shaped multimeter
A pen shaped multimeter

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I take a look at a Wago clone connector which splits out two connections to four. Could be useful for future projects.
https://youtu.be/ETfIx4xJDZs
I also have faaaaarrr too many Wago connectors.

Building a quick circuit using the Wago clone connectors
Lots of Wago connectors in yellow gridfinity containers.
Maker Advent day 9 title card

biglesp, 6 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent...
This product will "transform" your life and will probably not "ravage" your data. But is there "more than meets the eye" to this product?
https://youtu.be/nonTbuSPjaU
Apologies to @Ashens for the #AccidentalAshens. It was 6:30am.
https://youtu.be/nonTbuSPjaU

A USB flash drive which transforms into a robot dog.
A USB flash drive.
Maker Advent day 8 title card