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Wiring diagram combined with recorded output from the Metro RP2350. This clip is encoded at 30 fps; the board outputs video at 60 Hz.

Trying a new circuit design tool + a quick demo of Apple’s handwritten “hello” on a Metro RP2350. Wiring diagram and recorded output together… video elements in diagrams could show what the connected display… displays.

The drawing comes from a nre circuit designer tool, browser-based, for making circuit diagrams with Adafruit stuff. I combined the diagram and the recorded video for this clip. Adding video elements directly to the tool could let a project diagram show the wiring and the screen’s behavior in one place… so, an animation, a sensor readout, or what happens when you press a button.

The hardware here is a Metro RP2350 with PSRAM, running CircuitPython 11 and sending 640×480 video out at 60 Hz. The drawing shows the 22-pin HSTX connection feeding an HSTX-to-DVI adapter for an HDMI display or capture dongle, I record these in QuickTime from the board.

The Apple lettering comes via npwitk’s Macintosh Skeletal Filled font conversion… demo built from that geometry.

apple font via npwitk:

https://github.com/npwitk/Macintosh-Skeletal-Filled

metro:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6267

hstx to dvi:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6055

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Make glowing LED bubble hair that reacts when you move your head!

In this project, six strands of seed pixels are built into a hair fall and controlled by an Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather. The LEDs show a soft color gradient during normal wear, then the onboard accelerometer detects a head shake and triggers animated rain effects.

A gentle shake creates staggered glowing droplets that fall down individual strands. A stronger shake creates a lightning flash followed by a faster, denser rainstorm.

In this tutorial you'll learn how to:

- Wire six independent seed-pixel strands to the Prop-Maker Feather

- Power the LEDs from the board's switched 5V output

- Use the onboard LIS3DH accelerometer for motion sensing

- Create independent falling-drip animations in CircuitPython

- Adjust shake sensitivity, rain speed, lightning effects, and colors

- Hide the electronics and battery inside a scrunchie for a wearable build

This is a fun project for festivals, costumes, cosplay, dance performances, or anyone who wants a little weather system in their hair.

Full build guide and code: https://learn.adafruit.com/led-bubble-hair-extensions-with-motion-controlled-effects

Adafruit RP2040 PropMaker Feather: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768

Addressable Seed Pixels: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6024

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Help your code gracefully survive an I2C sensor disconnect with a try/except in CircuitPython.

code example: https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2026-10-01/code.py

Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.org

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John Park's Workshop Live 10/1/26

Projects

JPPPoW recap

CircuitPython Parsec

Learn Guide recap

tool tips

teardowns

gear report

retro tech

and more!

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JP’s Product Pick of the Week 9/29/26

TMF8801/8806 Time of Flight Distance Sensors

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6501

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6522

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This week @adafruit Noe is finalizing his Pepper’s Ghost Monster Eye project while Pedro is testing e-ink displays with Adafruit Marquee. Timelapse this week features a print-in-place one eyed monster.

Qualia ESP32-S3

https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800

2.1in Round TFT

https://www.adafruit.com/product/5792

Snow Globe

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3722

Monster Eyes Guide:

https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-monster-eyes

Timelapse Tuesday:

One eye monster By Print This

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3304757-flexi-movable-one-eye-monster-articulated

https://youtu.be/CezGikZk5_8

Community Makes

https://www.printables.com/make/3639403?comment_id=3639403

#newproducts

JP’s Product Pick of the Week 9/29/26

TMF8801/8806 Time of Flight Distance Sensors

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6501

https://www.adafruit.com/product/6522

Deep discount during livestream

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Turn your bike wheel into a colorful persistence-of-vision display with CircuitPython.

In this project, I’m using a Feather microcontroller and six high-speed LED strips mounted to the spokes of a bike wheel to display patterns, graphics, and animated images while the wheel spins. A USB battery keeps everything portable, and a magnetic sensor detects wheel speed so the images stay looking good whether you’re cruising slowly or flying down the road.

Adding your own artwork is easy — just save a .BMP or .GIF image to the controller. I’ve also included a bunch of ready-to-use images to get you started.

POV effects are notoriously difficult to capture on camera, so the video doesn’t quite do it justice. In person, the effect is bright, crisp, and absolutely stunning!

✨ Full step-by-step tutorial, wiring diagrams, CircuitPython code, and downloadable images are available on the Adafruit Learning System here:

https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-pov-bike-wheel/overview

Subscribe for more LED wearables, bikes, props, costumes, and creative electronics projects!

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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:

One eye monster

By Print This

makerworld.com/en/models/3304757-flexi-movable-one-eye-monster-articulated

Bambu X1C

PolyMaker PLA

2hr 52mins

X:159 Y:88 Z:21mm

.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle

10% Infill / 1mm Retraction

200C / 60C

43g

230mm/s

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3D Hangout Show Playlist:

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Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:

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Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:

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Noe's Twitter / Instagram: @ecken

Pedro's Twitter / Instagram: @videopixil

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