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

Maker Update: Flippin’ Switches [Maker Update #115] Adafruit edition – (video). This week on a special Adafruit edition of Maker Update, a Star Trek themed alarm clock, Oblique Strategies, an animated GIF display, a high tech View Master, a NeoPixel corset, and a blood glucose display.

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Show Notes [Maker Update #118]

-=Project of the Month=-

PyPortal Alarm Clock by Dave Astels
https://ift.tt/2G3N2Od

-=News=-

PyCon: Explore your new Circuit Playground Express using CircuitPython!
Afternoon May 3 – May 5. Hosts: Kattni, Dan, Scott, Melissa, Bryan, Brent
https://ift.tt/2WEYc1c
http://bit.ly/2Vp3ZaZ

-=Adafruit Projects=-

Tappy Robotic Hand by Dano Wall
http://bit.ly/2CXPUtG

PyPortal Oblique Strategies by Collin Cunningham
http://bit.ly/2Vp3Zrv

PyPortal Animated GIF Display by lady ada
http://bit.ly/2CZiR8O

PyPortal Weekly Countdown Clock by John Park
http://bit.ly/2Vp40M5

PyPortal Event Countdown Clock by John Park
http://bit.ly/2D1hMNC

PyPortal Event Count-Up Clock by John Park
http://bit.ly/2Vp426F

PyPortal Air Quality Display by John Park
http://bit.ly/2D1hNBa

PyPortal Astronauts in Space by John Park
http://bit.ly/2VkidK9

PyPortal YouTube Views and Subscribers Display by John Park
http://bit.ly/2D1hOVK

PyPortal NeoPixel Color Picker by Kattni Rembor
http://bit.ly/2Vp45zn

PyPortal View Master by Ruiz Brothers
http://bit.ly/2CXetXS

LED NeoPixel Corset with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode by Erin St Blaine
http://bit.ly/2Vp46TX

CRICKIT Exhibit Demo Board by Dano Wall
http://bit.ly/2D1hPJi

-=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
http://bit.ly/2Vq5qWG

-=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
http://bit.ly/2D1hRAU

PyPortal Wall Mount by Ruiz Brothers
http://bit.ly/2Vkiehb

Sophy Wong Talks Circuit Playground Express

-=Product Spotlight=-

PowerBoost 1000 Charger – Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 1A – 1000C
http://bit.ly/1I082M6

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