Maker Update: Glass Eye for the Spooky Guy [Maker Update #143] Adafruit edition – (video above).
This week on Maker Update: Everything is awesome with this 3D printed lamp, over 2000 guides on the Adafruit Learning System, a Xenomorph Candy Bucket, a creepy beating heart, mobile coding, keychords, IoT security and crazy cartoon eyes.
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Show Notes [Maker Update #143 Adafruit Edition]
Project of the Month
MONSTER M4SK Toon Hat
https://learn.adafruit.com/monster-mask-augmented-eyes-toon-hat/graphics
News
The Adafruit Learning System has 2,000 guides!
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/24/the-adafruit-learning-system-has-2000-guides-adafruit-adafruit-thank-you/
Max Holliday: CircuitPython in space, SmallSats and more!
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/23/max-holiday-circuitpython-in-space-smallsats-and-more-circuitpython-maholli404-smallsat-stanford-keysightiotchallenge-zacinaction-kicksat/
Adafruit Projects
LEGO Head Lamp with Audio
https://learn.adafruit.com/lego-head-lamp-with-audio
LED Neopixel Mickey Ears
https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-led-mickey-ears
NEW GUIDE: Alien Xenomorph Halloween Candy Bucket with CPX & MakeCode
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/27/new-guide-alien-xenomorph-halloween-candy-bucket-with-cpx-makecode-adafruit/
3D Printed Glowing Scale Armor
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/25/new-guide-3d-printed-glowing-scale-armor/
Capacitive Touch Pulsing Heart
https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-heart-capacitive-touch
Contributed Projects
Motorized Turntable by Liz Clark
https://learn.adafruit.com/motorized-turntable-circuitpython
Tools/Tips
Adafruit Discord!
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/17/14000-thank-yous-celebrating-14000-members-in-the-adafruit-discord-community-adafruit-discordapp/
Glider – An app for editing Python on mobile devices wirelessly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYpcjDBA6xw
TypeCase – a gestural keyboard phone case
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/09/26/typecase-a-gestural-keyboard-phone-case-assistivetechnology-feather-hackaday/
MobileNet V2 SSD Lite on Raspberry Pi 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wC2jVvGSXs
All the Internet of Things – Episode 5: The S in IoT is for Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISHqKL1okno
Product Spotlight
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