Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: Celebrating Juneteenth, Best of Hands, PaperCraft Crystal Light Strand and RGB Matrix Slot Machine

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ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP


We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more.


BLOG

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We posted history, news, and support of Juneteenth all day long! June 19 is Juneteenth; a celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the US.

Click here to see our coverage from the day!

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LEARN

No-Solder PaperCraft Crystal Light Strand

Fold beautiful crystal light covers for our NeoPixel Dot Strand and make them glow with 4 Animation Modes
Crystals catch our eye and our imagination like no other substance on earth. These unique structures are sought out and prized in almost every culture. Spiritualists and scientists alike have a fascination with crystals — the way they catch the light is unlike anything else on earth. They are rare and beautiful, and they resonate with us on so many levels.

These paper crafted crystals are a remarkable facsimile of the real thing. Their iridescence and faceted “occlusions” evoke a feeling of deep caverns, mystical seers and fortresses of solitude in my imagination. I just can’t stop making them! They are oh so satisfying to fold, and oh so satisfying to hold.

Add a strand of twinkly NeoPixels, and we’ve got a perfect recipe for magic.

Check out the full guide!

More LEARN

Browse all that’s new in the Adafruit Learning System here!


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Wearables — Capture sounds

Electronics — Audio amplifier advice

Python for Microcontrollers — Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: 100 CircuitPython Community Libraries, a New Arduino UNO and much more! #CircuitPython #Python #micropython @ThePSF @Raspberry_Pi

Adafruit IoT Monthly — Boxing Glove Tracker, Disconnecting Smart Appliances, and more!

Microsoft MakeCode — MakeCode Thank You!

EYE on NPI — Maxim’s Himalaya uSLIC Step-Down Power Module #EyeOnNPI @maximintegrated @digikey

New Products – Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! — JP’s Product Pick of the Week — 4pm Eastern TODAY! 3/28/23 @adafruit #adafruit #newproductpick

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