Maker Update: Make It Snooze [Maker Update #118] @makerprojectlab @adafruit edition!

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Show Notes [Maker Update #118]

-=Project of the Month=-

PyPortal Alarm Clock by Dave Astels
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-alarm-clock

-=News=-

PyCon: Explore your new Circuit Playground Express using CircuitPython!
Afternoon May 3 – May 5. Hosts: Kattni, Dan, Scott, Melissa, Bryan, Brent
https://us.pycon.org/2019/events/open-spaces/
https://github.com/adafruit/PyCon2019

-=Adafruit Projects=-

Tappy Robotic Hand by Dano Wall
https://learn.adafruit.com/robotic-tapping-hand-with-CPX

PyPortal Oblique Strategies by Collin Cunningham
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-oblique-strategies

PyPortal Animated GIF Display by lady ada
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-animated-gif-display

PyPortal Weekly Countdown Clock by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-countdown-clock

PyPortal Event Countdown Clock by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-event-countdown-clock

PyPortal Event Count-Up Clock by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-event-count-up-clock

PyPortal Air Quality Display by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-air-quality-display

PyPortal Astronauts in Space by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-astronauts-in-space

PyPortal YouTube Views and Subscribers Display by John Park
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-youtube-views-and-subscribers-display

PyPortal NeoPixel Color Picker by Kattni Rembor
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-neopixel-color-oicker

PyPortal View Master by Ruiz Brothers
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-view-master

LED NeoPixel Corset with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode by Erin St Blaine
https://learn.adafruit.com/led-corset-with-circuit-playground-and-makecode

CRICKIT Exhibit Demo Board by Dano Wall
https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-exhibit-demo-board

-=Contributed Projects=-

Displaying your realtime Blood Glucose from NightScout on an AdaFruit PyPortal by Scott Hanselman

Displaying your realtime Blood Glucose from NightScout on an Adafruit PyPortal by Scott Hanselman @shanselman @NightscoutProj #diabetes

More on Scott’s blog
https://www.hanselman.com/blog/DisplayingYourRealtimeBloodGlucoseFromNightScoutOnAnAdaFruitPyPortal.aspx

-=Tools/Tips=-

Use CircuitPython boards on the TI-83 Premium CE calculator!

Use CircuitPython boards on the TI-83 Premium CE calculator! @tiplanetnews @TICalculators @circuitpython #circuitpython

PyPortal Case by Ruiz Brothers
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-case

PyPortal Wall Mount by Ruiz Brothers
https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-wall-mount

Sophy Wong Talks Circuit Playground Express

-=Product Spotlight=-

PowerBoost 1000 Charger – Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 1A – 1000C
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2465

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