Build your own IoT NeoPixel lamp inspired by EPCOT Spaceship Earth! Use a QT Py ESP32 PICO, NeoPixel BFF Driver and WLED to make amazing lighting effects! Check out the guide from the Ruiz Brothers to design your own.
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Stomp-Reactive Light Up Slippers
Turn every step into a burst of light with these interactive light-up children’s animal slippers.
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3D Hangouts – Tetris, BLE Beacons and NASA Rise
This week @adafruit we’re showcasing our MIT Green Building Tetris project. Pedro shows us updates to his prototypes of a BLE beacon using CLUE. Catching up on makes from the community. This week’s timelapse features the NASA mascot, Rise.
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Whether it’s the sound or the visually organized chaos, there’s something so wildly satisfying about experiencing a split flap display in action. Over on YouTube Adam G Makes shared their build referencing Instructables user MorganManly‘s build and scottbez1’s code on GitHub!
Tech Talkies designed a functional RFID Jukebox using an ESP32.
MoVig shares:
This desk mounted tool holder is designed to keep your most-used tools organized and within easy reach while saving valuable desk space.
Perfect for holding pens, weeding tools, scissors, craft tools, and other small accessories, this organizer mounts securely to the edge of your desk or work surface, making it ideal for craft rooms, home offices, workshops, and maker spaces.
download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7280432
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Shared by Mc2.project3D on MakerWorld:
I’m a neat freak and I love organizers, I didn’t want to do the usual box printed in full. I wanted a box that could be printed in a short time.
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!
Shared by Baeoniq on Thingiverse:
A complete fishing kit including live bait and hook storage, easy-attach weighable bobber, and more.
This 2026 update includes several enhancements over my older models; it is built to be extremely sturdy and can be printed entirely without supports.
This hobo fishing reel kit is designed for anglers who prioritize portability without sacrificing functionality. The design allows you to bait a hook and cast a line in seconds, then anchor the reel to a tree or a stationary object using a lanyard. While the reel holds your spot, you are free to set up camp, prepare a fire, or simply enjoy the peace of the wilderness.
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!
Build your own IoT NeoPixel lamp inspired by EPCOT Spaceship Earth! Use a QT Py ESP32 PICO, NeoPixel BFF Driver and WLED to make amazing li...
