Happy World Puppetry Day! From our learn system to our Circuit Playground video series, we show puppets love!
Read more about the history of the holiday, as well as specific details for this year’s celebrations from Puppeteers of America.
wpnsmith shared this project on Instructables! With more details here https://github.com/jervine/rpi-temp-humid-monitor
Over the past summer, my vacation home had a small water leak for three months, and I realized that had I been measuring the humidity in the effected area, I’d have
seen it go to 100% for a long time and I could have dispatched someone to fix the small problem before it became a big one.
And since I’ve been playing with Raspberry Pi computers for a while now, and saw an inexpensive temperature/humidity sensor on AdaFruit, I had all the pieces I needed
to implement an inexpensive network-connected monitor.
The Bill Of Materials (BOM):
1) Raspberry Pi Model B
2) Case
3) SD Card
4) Temperature/Humidity sensor
5 ) Power Supply (I use PoE splitters, but any 5V 1A Micro-USB supply will work)
Justin deployed a big update to the maps block in an Adafruit IO Dashboard. Here are all of the many things added:
There is now many more available options to help authors make unique FAQ or collapsible elements on the Adafruit Learning System. Sheehan just deployed a fun update to help make guides even better.
From Tyeth: Brents recent work on bringing the Feather Huzzah ESP8266 back online in WipperSnapper has been released this week, in version 1.0.0-beta.124.
Also recently in beta 123, support for the Sensirion SGP41 
was added, providing VOC/NOx index with an onboard SHT4x for it’s reference temperature and humidity.
On a side note, Loren on the Adafruit IO team came up with this great tool (ProtoMQ) to help us test protobuf changes before the IO MQTT broker (server) is upgraded. It hosts a test mqtt broker, and allows easy importing of proto files, along with auto-responding to client messages (configurable) with a nice web UI.
We’ve been hammering on it while building V2 of WipperSnapper, and it’s so useful that I wanted to call it out for anyone who might need such a tool (even though it’s not finished / perfect yet). Have a look at this PR for the recent changes: https://github.com/lorennorman/protomq/pull/4
Tree Branch Wall Lamp with Sound Reactive Lights
Bring a touch of modern nature indoors with the Tree Branch Wall Lamp project by Erin St. Blaine. This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to take a bare tree branch, mount it to your wall, and wrap it with an RGB LED NeoPixel strip to create a stunning piece of illuminated wall art. With built-in sound reactivity, the lights will dance and pulse to the beat of your music or the ambient noise in your room, perfectly merging rustic decor with vibrant, customizable lighting.
Learn more about the Tree Branch Wall Lamp
CircuitPython on the Xteink X4 eReader
If you love e-paper screens, check out the CircuitPython on the Xteink X4 eReader guide by Liz Clark. This pocket-sized device features a sharp 800×480 eInk display and is powered by an ESP32-C3. The guide walks you through loading CircuitPython onto the device via USB. No hardware teardown required! It includes a fun weather and image demo, making it incredibly easy to start writing custom Python scripts for your own low-power display projects.
Learn more about the Xteink eReader
Blurry Analog Clock
The Blurry Analog Clock by the Ruiz Brothers is a beautiful, dreamy take on keeping time. Powered by an Adafruit MatrixPortal S3 and a 32×32 RGB LED matrix, the clock displays hour and minute hands over a softly animated, flowing gradient. The background palettes transition automatically throughout the day and shifting from morning hues to a twinkling, starry night sky. Placed behind a 3D-printed diffuser panel, the clock gives off a thick resin-art aesthetic that makes a calming desk piece or wall accent.
Learn more about the Blurry Analog Clock
No-Code Snowfall Tracker
Prepare for winter weather without writing a single line of code! The No-Code Snowfall Tracker by Tyler Cooper uses an Adafruit QT Py ESP32-S2 and a 4-digit 7-segment display to create a glanceable desktop weather monitor. By leveraging WipperSnapper firmware and Adafruit IO cloud actions, the device automatically pulls daily forecast data. The onboard LED glows blue when it’s actively snowing, and the screen displays exactly how many inches of snow to expect.
Winter weather can be unpredictable, especially when you’re trying to decide if it’s time to break out the shovel or if you can wait another hour. This project creates a simple, glanceable desktop display that monitors real-time snowfall and daily forecasts using a no-code approach.
By combining an ESP32 QT Py with a 7-segment display, you can keep an eye on the accumulation without having to check your phone or a weather app every ten minutes. The built-in NeoPixel on the QT Py acts as a visual alert, glowing blue when it’s actively snowing, while the LED matrix shows exactly how many inches of snow are expected for the day.
Using WipperSnapper firmware and Adafruit IO Actions, this guide will show you how to link cloud-based weather data to your hardware in minutes. All without writing a single line of code.
Read more at No-Code Snow Tracker with WipperSnapper and Adafruit IO
tonyyoungblood shares:
Here is a cassette tape case, printable without support structures. I recommend printing parts 1 and 2 in one color and part 3 in another color. I went through 6 iterations to get it just right.
download the files on: https://makerworld.com/en/models/485012-cassette-tape-case-holder
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
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:
3D Hangout Show Playlist:
Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
Connect with Noe and Pedro on Social Media:
Noe’s Twitter / Instagram: http://instagram.com/ecken
Pedro’s Twitter / Instagram: http://instagram.com/videopixil
Dale_M shares:
I hated the floor stops that are a pain to use and always seem to slide so I designed this one that slips over the hinge to keep the door open. Works good, easy and quick to print
download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7311161
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
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:
3D Hangout Show Playlist:
Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
Connect with Noe and Pedro on Social Media:
Noe’s Twitter / Instagram: http://instagram.com/ecken
Pedro’s Twitter / Instagram: http://instagram.com/videopixil
Shared by axolotl_yakup on MakerWorld:
This is a remix of a Minecraft-style Easter egg redesigned as a spiral fidget toy. The model prints as two separate parts on the same build plate, allowing the spiral mechanism to spin freely once the print is finished. No assembly is required if printed together.
The spiral structure creates a satisfying fidget motion, making it both a decorative Easter item and a small desk toy.
Download the files and learn more
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
Happy World Puppetry Day! From our learn system to our Circuit Playground video series , we show puppets love! Read more about the histor...
