We got the 'big' Sparkle Motion boards (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) out to the PCB fab house and now are turning to the mini version. This one doesn't have USB PD or 24V support, but it is very compact and has many niceties that WLED users will enjoy...like built-in ICS-43434 microphone (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6049), however during testing, we discovered that GPIO 9 and 10 were not available because the ESP32-Mini module (https://www.espressif.com/en/module/esp32-mini-1-en) we're using has slightly different pin availability! No biggie with open source firmware: we just forked and fixed and PR'd the changes here https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/pull/4450

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JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/31/24

Adafruit Pixel Shifter for Addressable LEDs

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6066

Deep discount during livestream

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3D Printing in 2024! Here are just some of the 3d printing projects @adafruit during 2024 with @ecken and @videopixil

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Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

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Noe's Twitter / Instagram: @ecken

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Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week:

Clamp Cable Holder

By M8ker

https://makerworld.com/en/models/755188

Bambu X1C

Glitter Blue PLA

1hr 47mins

X:90 Y:83 Z:60mm

.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle

6% Infill / 1mm Retraction

200C / 60C

35g

230mm/s

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3D Printing Projects Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

Connect with Noe and Pedro on Social Media:

Noe's Twitter / Instagram: @ecken

Pedro's Twitter / Instagram: @videopixil

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We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. We're doing the audio-reactive test with the built-in I2S microphone this time. This digital mic will give great audio quality without needing any extra work. If you want an external mic wired far away, there are GPIOs exposed that you can solder to for another I2S connection - ESP32 lets you use any pins, which is nice! this demo is a graphical equalizer that makes verification easy! All we have left is to test the IR remote and fuse, and we're good to go!

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This chonky neopixel tube is a treat with full, smooth color all the way around - but it's also a real pain to drive, given it requires 24V power. Or at least it would be if we didn't have this Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) board we are testing! With USB PD support, it's easy to plug the board into a USB C laptop power supply that can provide 20V at up to 5A - even though it's under 24V, we've found the LEDs are just as bright. Looks great, we're going to keep testing and get these boards ordered, hopefully before the year's end!

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We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. This time, we're doing the fuse test. we got a lot of requests to include a 5A fuse onboard. Of course, we need to verify that it works as expected. With a chonky 12V 25A power supply and my trusty electronic load, we dial up one amp at a time... note that all PTC fuses have a 'hold' of 5A and a higher trip current of ~2x that, so we actually open at 10A. Once it heats up a bit, that trip current can drop a bit, but it will always be over 5A and under 10A. Good test equipment makes this job nice and easy. The board is complete - time to book it up, just in time for the New Year.

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aaannnddd they are cuttable-cut-to-size ✂️ The nOOds we've been stocking in the adafruit shop (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=noods) have been 'power through' type - positive at one end, negative on the other. We've had some requests for nOOds that can be powered from just one end, especially for decorative purposes, and here are some samples we're checking out! These nOOds use an FPC with two solderable/clippable contacts at a single end, and the other end has a melted-off end. The downside is that they are a bit brighter at the head than the tail, but it's not too bad.

#noods #singleended #ledstrips

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Learn how to create a magical light-up dreidel using an induction coil and LEDs in this step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for Hanukkah DIY projects, this dreidel lights up as it spins—no batteries required! Whether you’re into electronics projects, holiday crafts, or just love making fun, interactive toys, this project is a must-try.

In this video, we’ll guide you through:

✨ Assembling the induction coil circuit

✨ Installing the LEDs in the dreidel

✨ Tips and tricks for getting the perfect spin

✨ The science behind the magic

This project is beginner-friendly and uses components available at Adafruit.

🔗 Get the full tutorial with detailed instructions here: https://learn.adafruit.com/magical-light-up-dreidel/overview

🎉 Celebrate Hanukkah in style with this fun, hands-on STEM activity! Share your creations and tag us—don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more amazing tutorials and creative projects.

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Playing with our new Sparkle Motion board that's coming soon (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) we wanted to try driving a large display of LEDs and discovered that once you want to do custom display graphics, WLED is not super great. Instead, you can use the open source and free xLights software (https://xlights.org/) which is completely amazing and has a learning curve like a cliff for the first 30 minutes. BUT once you get your controller and layout, it's unbelievably powerful and actually kinda easy to get going with simple display work. It also has a very satisfying preview mode.

#wled #led #neopixel

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