External TFT’s, Buttons, and Planetary Gear Dreidels. What’s new with Adafruit IO and the Adafruit Learning System.

WipperSnapper Update

Tyeth has been making steady progress on the Learn Guide templates and the new pages for using displays with WipperSnapper. This week, they added dedicated guide pages for the external 1.14″ TFT breakout (the same display used on the TFT Feathers) as well as the 1.54″ TFT breakout, which is also featured on the FunHouse.

There’s also a new WipperSnapper Essentials page covering display support on both the Adafruit ESP32-S2 Reverse TFT Feather and the Adafruit FunHouse Learn Guides.

On the IO website we’ve updated the display components to support a default text size, and set all the displays font sizes to 24px, although those may change in future.
Say goodbye to 8pixel high messages unless you really want them.

New Elements on the Adafruit Learning System

We’ve has been digging into every element available to Adafruit Learning System authors, expanding customization options across the board. We’re adding more flexibility to how authors present warnings, important notes, button styles, and other callouts. There are now many additional color choices and a much wider range of icons, giving authors more control as they craft the perfect Learn Guides for you.
Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the new elements and how they appear in the authoring interface.

Don’t forget, you can be your own author on Adafruit Playground. Show off the cool projects you have been working on and help share knowledge with your fellow makers.

New Guides on the Adafruit Learning System

Bajoran AirPods
The Ruiz Brothers show how to 3D‑print a pair of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine inspired Bajoran ear pieces designed to hold and secure Apple AirPods. The guide covers printing, assembly, and how the friction‑fit holder and print‑in‑place chain work together to create a wearable, customizable accessory. It’s a fun mashup of cosplay aesthetics and practical everyday use.
Check out the guide here

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Planetary Gear Dreidels
Liz Clark builds a whimsical planetary‑gear mechanism that spins three dreidels at once using a KB2040 running CircuitPython and an STSPIN220 stepper driver. The guide walks through the gearing, electronics, and code that bring the chaotic, multi‑dreidel motion to life. It’s a playful holiday project that blends mechanical design with smooth, quiet stepper control.
Check out the guide here

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