Donald Bell Maker Update: Bigger, Meatier, Craftier

2024-08-15 | By Maker.io Staff

Raspberry Pi

This week on Maker Update: a sandwich on the ceiling, ClapTrap’s new Clappers, the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, and the holy grail of WLED controllers.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.396]+

=Project of the Week=

Party Sub Projector Screen by Aunt Den
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCj9rRRdH48

=News=

Raspberry Pi Pico 2
https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-2/

Pico 2 vs. Original Pico: What’s New? by Travis Foss on Maker.io
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2024/raspberry-pi-pico-2-vs-original-pico-whats-new.

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 footage from Jeff Geerling's review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXF_lVwA8A4

=More Projects=

Animatronic Claptrap by Mr Volt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0fjvyjnHgA

Ford RS Gauge Cluster by Upir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugS3rKBZVVc

Worlds Smallest Bike by Stuff Made Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqywL9PkM2s

=Tips & Tools=

Mecanum Wheels with Jememy Fielding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlsCUzCCc-k

Best WLED Controller by Chris Maher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-Y2CMrAiU

Full Color PCBs by JLCPCB by Anne Barela
https://learn.adafruit.com/colorful-creations-with-the-new-jlcpcb-pcb-service

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Becky Stern's NeoPixel Halloween Costume Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcUCzLpnNXo

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