'evening everyone!
#live-broadcast-chat
odd stream
tired shale
great talk
yours was good too @rapid hornet
btw I asked on twitter but never heard back, did you get the cart working on gbc?
analog acorn
I guess I'll laser cut my eye frames, since I'm not sure how fast this will appear. ๐
rapid hornet
I got out of the bootloader but haven't managed to set the color
tired shale
ok
analog acorn
We have VR translucent eyeglasses, but people are reluctant to drop five grand on the latest Hololens.
alpine nova
hi y'all
tired shale
\o
rapid hornet
@sage aspen hold it up or tilt your camera down
alpine nova
@rapid hornet , hey scott i have a midi/usb project idea that i think is right up your alley, but i'm not sure if i can pull it off or if it's worth trying. i'll post about it in help-with-projects
rapid hornet
๐ @alpine nova
sage aspen
Oh sorry @rapid hornet, just saw your comment
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is tinyML expires 7/24/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer https://youtu.be/0KPm3n7ZSQU & http://www.adafruit.com
normal plover
How much to get the UPS truck for free?
dim knot
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
dim knot
The Gold Leaf Electroscope https://esfsciencenew.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/the-gold-leaf-electroscope-electrostatic-measurement/
fast coral
hi everyone
soft idol
Can our USB-capable micros (I count the PiZero here) use the Google Coral as a coprocessor?
dim knot
Pete Warden
https://twitter.com/petewarden
haughty quiver
TensorFlow bubble blower demo is awesome!
upbeat coral
@haughty quiver , I'm a bad person, I tell teacherrs to stalk your chanel
tired shale
my sister's a teacher, I should do that
upbeat coral
My wife is retired 2nd grade teacher, my niece is teacher
haughty quiver
Glad to have teachers doing and sharing making and tech!
halcyon linden
I teach at college and I teach automation, from PLC's to Arduino and soon CircuitPython.
tired shale
what's the best place to get all the videos in order in one place? the youtube playlist looks like it's in reverse order?
dim knot
Sort b y new or old.
upbeat coral
@dim knot ๐
waxen thistle
I remember some voice recognition -- many years ago at the Franklin Institute there was a Star Trek TNG exhibit, and one part of it that simulated the TNG computer with voice access. You could speak into a microphone, and after about 5 minutes of saying proper names three times each to "learn" you voice, you could then navigate the interface.
dim knot
What is CircuitPython? https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/what-is-circuitpython
halcyon linden
@clear matrix and @rapid hornet did a wonderful job on Embedded FM
dim knot
tired shale
lol'd @ the right yaml
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is tinyML expires 7/24/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer http://www.adafruit.com
dusty salmon
would an intelligent robot see humans using washing machines and think we're using them as slaves or would it recognize the difference with regard to sentience?
upbeat coral
I would not expect more from an inteligent robot than from an inteligent human
dim knot
USB Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi - 5000mAh - 5V @ 1A https://www.adafruit.com/product/1565
Adafruit 1.54" 240x240 Wide Angle TFT LCD Display with MicroSD - ST7789 https://www.adafruit.com/product/3787
AdaBox012 - PyGamer https://www.adafruit.com/product/4185
dusty salmon
Pens not made in USA
dim knot
Slide Potentiometer with Plastic Knob - 45mm Long - 10Kฮฉ https://www.adafruit.com/product/4272
8 Channel LoRa Gateway HAT with LoRa and GPS Antenna - SX1301 - Pi Not Included https://www.adafruit.com/product/4284
Pilot Gateway Pro LoRa Enclosure Kit for Raspberry Pi 3 - RAK7243 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4283
Adafruit 1.3" 240x240 Wide Angle TFT LCD Display with MicroSD - ST7789 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4313
viral sail
static = cosmic background radiation
dim knot
Circuit Playground Proto Gizmo - Bolt-on Perma-Proto https://www.adafruit.com/product/4320
odd stream
Good idea ๐ Nice implementation.
tiny plank
odd stream
The soldered in standoffs are brilliant
tired shale
thor's standoffs
strange mantle
yah, those standoffs are really cool.
tired shale
Q: what's the difference between the aes on the samd51 and the aes on the crypto-chip?
dusty salmon
A glove that has acceleromitors on the figures
inner spade
Motor and servo control.
slow spire
@open girder I'd like two mics on the braincraft, to do detect direction of sounds.
@dusty salmon Or maybe one accelerometer plus flex sensors.
tiny plank
Q: What is the hardest part of introducing/producing custom products?
dusty salmon
multiple stema connectors
worn field
what do you think about the risc V opensource Instruction set? Should we jump into the adventure and get excited or wait as its continue to grow up? With all the new chip that had come out like the sifive freedom unleased mcu or the kendryte k210 soc (Witch is targeted to AI and machine learning) it's verry tempting but at the same time soo recent.
waxen thistle
Suggestion -- feather compatibility for braincraft, not unlike the PyBadge/PyGamer.
odd stream
TF-Lite on Feather M4 Express?
waxen thistle
Another suggestion - water-resistant/outdoor cases designed specifically for the braincraft.
slow spire
@waxen thistle the braincraft scuba helmet
waxen thistle
oooo, "helmets". Love that idea @slow spire -- make it so ๐
dusty salmon
I want a glove to learn what I'm typing
so I can move away from a physical keyboard
waxen thistle
Glove for ASL detection.
prime sentinel
I think that's been done.
waxen thistle
I've seen some projects with that, but they had serious caveats, limitations, and they weren't easy to deploy.
Which is an awesome first step!
viral sail
Thanks @open girder and good night. ๐ See you next week!
waxen thistle
@open girder Thanks for another awesome evening of shows!
inner spade
Thanks!
dusty salmon
accelerometer on the back of my hand for reference and 5 accelerometers on figures to detect position
slow spire
Thanks, @open girder !
waxen thistle
๐
slow spire
@waxen thistle Google ASL glove (images) for some inspiration.
Also, interesting article on the problems facing ASL gloves, many due to misunderstanding of the nature of ASL:
waxen thistle
@slow spire Indeed -- from my experience, ASL varies greatly from place to place, user to user. Just like spoken language has slang, small groups have inside jokes as a shorthand for sharing experiences, etc.
slow spire
And not to discourage anyone, but ASL has its own syntax, and is actually based on French sign language.
waxen thistle
It's indeed a challenge, and I wouldn't want to discourage anyone either. It's one of those field applications of a technology that has so much gray area and unsolved questions (and unknown, unasked questions)....where the current solution is a trained, professional ASL interpreter.
I think of it like this -- it's like how automatically-generated closed captioning isn't a perfect system, but it makes an immense volume of content available to deaf/hard of hearing that was previous completely inaccessible. Best solution is to have a human manually do CC -- but it can be cost prohibitive.
ASL gloves could be treated in the same mindset. It's not perfect, but an interpreter isn't always available.
slow spire
I think ASL real-time translation will happen, but it will need Deaf makers involved to get it right.
waxen thistle
100% @slow spire
odd stream
@dusty salmon An airlift gizmo makes sense.
waxen thistle
Good afternoon all you wonderful people!
inner spade
Hello!
haughty quiver
hi!
waxen thistle
Bleeps and bloops are a go!
fallen siren
Good evening. Not seeing anything in YT yet?
waxen thistle
John Fjords Parks is back!
fallen siren
Now I am!
inner spade
Voice sound levels are great! peaking at -5db
lavish patrol
The Bleepmeister has returned.
inner spade
Almost the century mark!
lavish patrol
Mmmm. Cake.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
lavish patrol
Cool color mixer.
cinder wind
love the green-screen bleed-through
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver Thanks for another awesome show ๐
inner spade
Thanks @haughty quiver! Will the CPy version also be included in the guide?
cinder wind
I missed when the guide was going to come out
haughty quiver
Should be tomorrow afternoon.
Or is that a time-travel related statement and not a question?
cinder wind
hahaha yes. when are we right now?
haughty quiver
I can't wait for you to ask this, @cinder wind !
prime sentinel
Heh the current chapter of the book I'm reading is "When is Earth "
waxen thistle
I'll do you one better -- Why is Earth?
fathom sparrow
Because laws of physics + time
keen flame
polar egret
everyone asks when and why, but no one asks "how is earth"
rocky reef
#3DPrinting Live in 30 mins / Episode #244 โ Master Swords and CircuitPython BLE Hats https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live #3DHangouts
waxen thistle
Good morning all you wonderful folks!
rocky reef
good morning, afternoon and night folks!
hard hollow
hello ya'll!
rocky reef
Today's coupon code โmasterblasterโ gets you 10% off your order!
#3DPrinting https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live
waxen thistle
100% silicone cables
I rarely use non-silicone cables anymore for projects, since their more flexible brethren are so handy.
rocky reef
Adafruit Prop-Maker (assembled)
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4145
10-wire silicone cover ribbon cable
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3890
waxen thistle
Comments are essential for good code ๐ So I have nothing but a smile when I hear "oh, it's heavily commented"....
In fact, my pseudo-code is usually what becomes the core of my comments.
waxen thistle
Here's a pretty rad set of 4 deburring tools, one for each different kind of material:
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
That's the best kind of resume -- show what you can do, instead of just telling ๐
signal latch
Thanks guys for another awesome show!
waxen thistle
@hard hollow @rocky reef Thanks for an awesome show!
rocky reef
thanks for hanging out folks!
pearl shoal
Looking forward to the S&T as an audience member for the evening (on the road)
inner spade
Almost time for my weekly maker therapy session.
ivory kiln
Hello, Hello!
Hoping to share my newest project & first step to the future
Is the link still posted on here?
mental tartan
hi everyone
I also wanted to share my project
does anyone no where I can go to find the link to join the hangouts call
steep pilot
it will be posted here in a few minutes
mental tartan
oh ok thx
ivory kiln
Sweet thanks @steep pilot
dim wigeon
@steep pilot Your UV hotspot parasol guide is AMAZING! I have a friend trying to ply me with baked goods to make her one. ๐
waxen thistle
Good evening all you wonderful people!
upbeat coral
Hey y'll
steep pilot
What kind of baked goods? I mean, if it's apple pie...
dim wigeon
Iโm holding out for cheesecake, I think.
leaden trail
Good after noon all.
open girder
link to join if you are sharing a project - https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/t2tzoleqajcn7oigvzgrwjneeae
WE ARE LIVE! SHOW AND TELL! https://youtu.be/55F6T2VTfjk
waxen thistle
nice to see a full house tonight!
rapid hornet
anyone need to get in?
waxen thistle
Here's a Link to the Zelda project: https://learn.adafruit.com/zelda-master-sword
fast coral
meeee!!!!!!
pearl shoal
My 20yo daughter wants one of your swords ๐
waxen thistle
Ooo....here's an idea. Add an induction charger when you put the sword back into the pedestal. โ
fast coral
please this is like the 4th week ive been trying to share my project
pearl shoal
@waxen thistle Or just some conductive tape into both parts... https://www.adafruit.com/product/1128
muted mesa
๐ evening everyone!
paper peak
@rapid hornet Jay12732 is askign to get in
waxen thistle
Shields and Swords, a night streaming from Adafruit!
rapid hornet
kk, will drop. @fast coral ready?
fast coral
yes please
fast coral
thank you
waxen thistle
I've said it before -- these all-in-one boards that feature a plethora of sensors are so handy. They make projects so much easier!
ripe blade
Anyone dropping out? I have a project I would like to share.
steep pilot
I will.. ready to go in?
pearl shoal
Go! @paper peak Go! We need HID on BLE!
steep pilot
I'm out, you should be able to get in now
dim wigeon
@waxen thistle They really do. Iโm redesigning the parking distance sensor project Iโm making to use a PyBadge instead of the Feather I was using before.
If only they werenโt out of stock so much of the time lately! ๐ข
alpine nova
@steep pilot great idea for when losing your friends on the playa
waxen thistle
My go-to prototyping device is a Circuit Playground Express. The poor old Arduino is sitting in a drawer, unused as of late. Plus, CircuitPython is slam-dunking it lately....4.1.0 RC1 is pretty speedy.
dim wigeon
Iโm getting ready to move, and Iโm seriously thinking about ditching my Arduino and ATtiny stuff when I pack.
ripe blade
@steep pilot thanks!
pearl shoal
Hangouts one oh one ๐
I think its awful that they still do that.... every other conference system has solve it
waxen thistle
@dim wigeon As much as I shudder at getting rid of components (us packrats totally don't have a problem ๐ ), I hear where you're coming from. Get rid of them the way you want, but if you haven't thought about it, please consider donating them to a youngster or an electronics group ๐
dim wigeon
@waxen thistle For sure. If I get rid of them, Iโll donate them to the MakerSpace here.
pearl shoal
Sticky Bombs?
haughty quiver
Here's Cristophe's Shapeways shop: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/boopstore
waxen thistle
[then again, there's a part of me that thinks: if I gave a youngster a vintage-ish Arduino that needs a plethora of components, etc.....am I doing them a disservice since they'd probably hit a wall and get frustrated quickly? Wouldn't it be better for their learning to just give them a CPX or a similar all-in-one board with CircuitPython?]
pearl shoal
Tomogachi?
alpine nova
i liove those tiny robots
pearl shoal
DigiPot Breakout would be awesome (pretty please?)
ripe blade
I have a breakout as well.
I've been thinking about the best way to share these breakouts. Are the hardware files on GitHub enough, or would people like to purchase them on Tindie or something?
waxen thistle
waves hand -- these aren't the TCP packets you're looking for.
fathom sparrow
@steep pilot you mentioned there was a tutorial for the lanyard? Got a link to it?
muted mesa
if i had the funds, i would gift J a HoloLens... awesomely done!! ๐
pearl shoal
Excellent! Are there 2 channel versions of the Max541?
We regularly want to replace joysticks w/DigiPots
fathom sparrow
@muted mesa yeah, that was really cool!
open girder
WE ARE LIVE! ASK AN ENGINEER! https://youtu.be/nHPz1GwowhE
ripe blade
@pearl shoal I'm not sure if there are. I'll take a look. I have a library and breakout for the A5242 which are two channels. I haven't put that library on the Library Manager as yet. Still documenting. I would say that the MAX5419s are pretty darn small so might not be a big deal to have a few of them in a design.
fallow fractal
Indeed
waxen thistle
Bleeps and bloops are a go!
odd stream
Good evening, everyone!
steep pilot
@fathom sparrow https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-neopixel-badge-lanyard
pearl shoal
@ripe blade Perhaps a 2xDigiPot Joystick Replacement breakout. Very interested to see your work
waxen thistle
Coupon Code: tinyUSB
ripe blade
would love to talk with you more on what that might look like. I'm looking for fun side projects. Just putting two chips on a single breakout?
pearl shoal
BTW, Haven't told @open girder and @proper trench just how awesome the new WebUSB will be for AT stuff!
alpine nova
@fallow fractal i like the chicken
waxen thistle
fallow fractal
@alpine nova I used a real photo of chicken skin to map . It look like crusty
ripe blade
Also @open girder I just realized I kinda cut into what you guys were going to say during show and tell. I still get a little nervous on Show and Tell and I just sort of keep talking fast to get through things while not paying attention to what's going on. Sorry about that. (nervous laugh)
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
pearl shoal
@ripe blade Feel free to ping me directly -I've been curious about digipots for a while - are they isolated? That is, do any of the L/W/H pins need to share common ground w/the control circuits? That would probably drive how to design the board.
open girder
all good ๐ @ripe blade
waxen thistle
@ripe blade Live streaming is a challenge, and doubly so when there's a delay between multiple parties. Practice makes perfect, and we always enjoy having you (and everyone else!) on here 
pearl shoal
@ripe blade Yeah, don't stress about the live video - I do 5-10 webinars a week for work and I still have times when I have to look awful and fall back on my phone - it's just life.
ripe blade
Thanks folks!
waxen thistle
Even when things fail spectacularly, you can have the best results. One Adafruit employee (who shall remain unnamed ๐ ) during his live workshop show had a mic go down.....for about 30 minutes. Was the best time for MakerCharades, and inspired several remote notification projects.
ripe blade
@waxen thistle this sounds hilarious
alpine nova
i'm procrastinating while i watch aae
lethal lagoon
hi yall!
waxen thistle
Heya @lethal lagoon !
sage aspen
Hi @lethal lagoon
upbeat coral
I'm ISTJ, procrastinating alone is my thing
analog acorn
@lethal lagoon !!!!!!
ripe blade
Procrastination. Hahaha. Learn guides about my PhD is definitely the plan.
lethal lagoon
i am still regulating from my jet lag, completely forgot what day it was haha!
i finally unpacked my adabox 12, so excited to play with my pygamer - time to binge all of the @haughty quiver makecode minutes
sage aspen
Awesome!
haughty quiver
woo hoo! LMK if you have any questions @lethal lagoon Have fun!
lethal lagoon
@haughty quiver thankies!!!
waxen thistle
โฑ ๐ฎ ๐ @haughty quiver's MakeCode Minute was 1min 39sec of debugging and testing! ๐ ๐ฎ โฑ
lethal lagoon
yay @clear matrix! ๐
waxen thistle
Indeed, nice job @clear matrix! The open-source community is lucky to have you.
paper peak
I2C is now working on STM32 in CircuitPython! Thanks @gray valley !
dim wigeon
Iโm continually awed at how awesomely generous and encouraging this community is.
lethal lagoon
PyBorg! I love it! @burnt wasp
analog acorn
I misread that as "PyPorg" at first, @lethal lagoon
waxen thistle
We are the PyBorg. Resistance is futile. Your tabs will be incorporated into our own.
dusty salmon
In dramatically unexciting news, I can now generate word docx files in php
lethal lagoon
@analog acorn omg PyPorg needs to happen
sage aspen
๐
muted mesa
oh. did we get stat updates? i'm still waiting for the API so adabot can use PyPI and piwheels.
dim wigeon
All this HyperCard discussion is giving me flashbacks to high school. ๐
I love it.
dusty salmon
Something I learned this week is TypeDeclaring $variables in PHP saves a lot of time in debugging. It warns when the wrong data is first introduced not when it runs fowl.
waxen thistle
My high school's most advanced tech class (back in the day), was "advanced programming" -- which literally was typing & editing Word docs (non-programmatically), so that your output matched what the teacher had. It was a follow-each-step-exactly type of instruction, but the instructions were designed for Word 6.0 and the school had Word 98 installed.
I don't know if there was a more effective way to discourage anyone from entering technology.
dim wigeon
@waxen thistle That sounds just soul-sucking.
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is tinyUSB expires 7/31/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer & http://www.adafruit.com
ripe blade
i2c is kinda slow though.
inner spade
Happy to see a more standard breakout board interconnect scheme. I2C is pretty nice for most of my projects.
Have been building in 4-pin STEMMA into my custom PCBs for about 6 months now...
waxen thistle
@dim wigeon It left a lot to be desired, but I recognized it was a means to an end. I was already into tech by that point, and I was given strong suggestion to have a "tech class" on my HS resume, for appearances when applying to colleges. Even if the content was paltry and ineffective.
Moral of the story: Never let your schooling get in the way of your education.
dim wigeon
@waxen thistle thatโs been my experience too. I think the only truly valuable thing I learned from schooling was how to use a library. My entire career has been based around things that Iโve taught myself.
waxen thistle
I'm balding: Use TinyUSB!
pearl shoal
TinyUSB rocks! I do hope that a wrapper, adapter or replacement for the standard Arduino HID classes (Keyboard, Mouse, etc.) makes it in someday.
inner spade
Need a dessert topping or floor wax?
marble spindle
paper peak
TinyUSB is by @hollow dust : see https://github.com/hathach/tinyusb ๐ ๐
dusty salmon
most realistic hacking ever
muted mesa
Hackers...so clairvoyant. Hack The Planet!
pearl shoal
Yes, and @hollow dust is doing amazing work - please don't take my comment as anything negative! Just a suggestion
waxen thistle
willow karma
I have this project and cant get it to work โhttps://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-28-inch-resistive-touchscreen-display-raspberry-pi/easy-install-2
smoky patrol
is there a link for the new guides?
upbeat coral
Which Pi?
waxen thistle
willow karma
Pi 1 b
dim wigeon
Video of selective soldering and pick & place machines is probably one of my favorite things in my week lately.
haughty quiver
adorable sword action!
pearl shoal
Ok, that's too cute
ripe blade
These props are amazing.
strange mantle
korok seeds too?!?
upbeat coral
I don't have a 1B to test on. Hmmm....
lethal lagoon
Ruiz Bros projects are always so well designed, elegant all the way down to how you plug it in for programming/charging
super inspiring!
pearl shoal
@ladyada you need to pay @Pedro's kid ๐
waxen thistle
@hard hollow @rocky reef I've mentioned it before, but it is worth repeating: The editing on your videos is absolutely top notch. They are a sincere pleasure to watch, and the effort you put into the quality is very apparent and worth it.
ripe blade
they definitely get the Prop Makers Lifetime Achievement Award
pearl shoal
Agreed - even the background music is appropriate and not distracting
willow karma
Does anyone know how to fix this Installing prerequisite packages...
Hit:1 http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian buster InRelease
Hit:2 http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian buster InRelease
Ign:3 http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian wheezy InRelease
Err:4 http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian wheezy Release
404 Not Found [IP: 93.93.128.191 80]
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'http://archive.raspbian.org/raspbian wheezy Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration detailsI've checked the forums and found nothing and Adafruit doesn't have a support #
waxen thistle
@willow karma I'd suggest asking over in #help-with-linux-sbcs -- as this is the channel for discussion during live broadcasts, your issue probably won't hit the right eyeballs ๐
dim wigeon
@willow karma I seem to remember seeing an error like that a long time ago on a desktop Linux machine, and I think it was a problem with my apt sources.list file or something. But yeah, what @waxen thistle said.
dim knot
Electric Heating Pad - 14cm x 5cm https://www.adafruit.com/product/4308
muted mesa
i'm fairly certain wheezy has fallen off. jessie would be the oldoldstable now that buster is out.
upbeat coral
Matt, you gettin nailed by the new Buster release on older pi. Not sure you're gonna get it to work at all.
willow karma
It's a Adafruit Pitft touchscreen product that I'm trying to trouble shoot for my boss for her class she bought 20 of them
lethal lagoon
heating pads are so hot right now
upbeat coral
groan
dim knot
8 Channel LoRa Gateway Kit comes with Raspberry Pi, LoRa and GPS https://www.adafruit.com/product/4327
waxen thistle
Keep your electronics warm in the winter is the cool thing to do.
willow karma
Adafruit doesn't have any support #
analog acorn
I was looking at putting a Pi on a CubeSat but the thermal issues are problematic. It seems now that we cold solve the "too cold" part of the problem. Still need the "too hot" part solved.
dim knot
M5Stick-C IoT Development Kit with 2 Sensors + Watch Accessories https://www.adafruit.com/product/4289
M5Stick-C Pico Mini IoT Development Board https://www.adafruit.com/product/4290
waxen thistle
@willow karma For product support, post over at https://forums.adafruit.com -- for sales, orders, etc reach out to support@adafruit.com.
willow karma
k thankyou
waxen thistle
No problem ๐
haughty quiver
I totally want to wear that as a watch. Maybe with a bigger battery attached :]
waxen thistle
It's about time we have these sensors in a watch!
analog acorn
^^^ is imagining @haughty quiver with a Captain Marvel forearm communicator.
ripe blade
@haughty quiver Iโm gonna brag a little bit and give you guys a sneak peek. Lol.
dim knot
KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit - Version 2.0 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4325
haughty quiver
Snazzy @ripe blade
dim wigeon
There are so many amazing boards on the market now for not a lot of money, itโs almost hard to pick what to use for a project. This is a good problem to have, though.
ripe blade
thanks. the article is online already so if anyone is interested in reading it, i can send you the PDF. Unfortunately alot of scientific articles are behind a paywall.
dim knot
KittenBot Meowbit - Codable Console for MakeCode Arcade https://www.adafruit.com/product/4324
dim wigeon
@ripe blade I would love to read it.
ripe blade
DM me your email
dim knot
Adafruit PyRuler - Engineer Reference Ruler with CircuitPython https://www.adafruit.com/product/4319
normal plover
One ruler to rule them all
waxen thistle
Smart Ruler!
ripe blade
Wow. That ruler is so cool.
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is tinyUSB expires 7/31/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer & http://www.adafruit.com
normal plover
Omega Mu Revenge of the nerds
waxen thistle
This PyRuler really measures up.
lethal lagoon
ahh that is so cool! the special keys yes!
ripe blade
give me all the rulers that you have
pearl shoal
So, you made a $12, 4-channel Cap Touch AT Switch with built-in keyboard interface. Well cool - that's just $1200 in our world ๐ https://www.ablenetinc.com/little-candy-corn-proximity-sensor-switch
waxen thistle
๐
ripe blade
Man, Adafruit keeps just going to another level.
pearl shoal
Q: Will the new app work with all of your Bluetooth devices? Or just the new CPX BLE?
waxen thistle
@pearl shoal It seems like many of the assistive technology switches & tools are ridiculously expensive. To someone like me who isn't familiar with the field, it seems like it's ripe for disruption -- why haven't other companies produced value-centered hardware? Would it be due to patents, etc?
dawn orbit
With CircuitPython 4.1 realeased will theire be a Blynka library update for the Raspberry Pi for using the Crickit hat?
ripe blade
is that the infamous GPS that made an appearance in The Boys?
pearl shoal
No patents, it's the way the market's structured... let me find a link to my talk on this subject
haughty quiver
PyPortal Biggie please
pearl shoal
@waxen thistle https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/05/04/why-assistive-tech-is-so-expensive-talk-by-at_makers/
normal plover
Pytanic
pearl shoal
Changed it to point to the Adafruit blog post on it
inner spade
HyPyPortal or just HyPortal
pearl shoal
Q: Are there any tricks on cap touch to getting consistent measurements? It seems the longer the cord, the more sensitive? Any standard approaches?
fickle umbra
Silkscreen wouldn't interfere with a cap touch pad would it? Like if someone did a pyruler like thing but wanted the pads to be covered completely by the screenprint?
normal plover
PyMungus
sage aspen
PyPortal Pygantic
upbeat coral
BrandonPy as in Brandeburg gate
dim wigeon
Honking huge PyPortal
normal plover
PyPortal ExLarge
open girder
(646) 248-7822
dusty salmon
Question: if Ladyada died and got resuscitated would every winner be eligible to reenter the contest?
fickle umbra
I would but I already won once....
inner spade
No calls 'cause we're all winners!
fickle umbra
Actually, goofy question, but what do you guys do with the x-outs?
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is tinyUSB expires 7/31/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer http://www.adafruit.com
sage aspen
Congratulation Tom from Kalama, WA
lethal lagoon
grats Tom!
dawn orbit
Made in the USA!!!
lethal lagoon
thanks for another great Wednesday yall!
dawn orbit
Kudos to you guys! I bought a ruler.
inner spade
Thanks!
haughty quiver
that rules.
muted mesa
thanks for hanging out everyone! have a wonderful evening!
dusty salmon
I'd have gone for the ruler but 1 I'm UK and calling USA is costly and 2 I don't like my voice.
waxen thistle
Thanks for another awesome evening of shows!
waxen thistle
@pearl shoal Just watched the video you linked, and now I have a better understanding of the challenges regarding making AT affordable.
pearl shoal
It's fundamentally a political problem... but I have no faith in solving it directly in the political system. So I train teens, college students, and Makers to create AT solutions and show what can be done inexpensively. That puts eyeballs on it.
waxen thistle
To be honest, I'm not surprised. I've seen very similar behavior in many organizations -- "you have a budget of X. suddenly, every service provider has a solution for exactly X." Then you add in feature legislation and high amount of testing (which discourages new entries to the market)....it's a spiral that keeps getting worse.
pearl shoal
Which really does move the needle. AT prices have dropped since our efforts (and those of others) started a few years ago
Yes, and there's another problem: the high profits give these successful AT companies enough capital to buy new entrants to the market
There's an anti-trust lawsuit in Europe about Tobii doing that recently
waxen thistle
And the resources to continue lobbying for another ride on the merry-go-round.
pearl shoal
The closest analog I can find is military spending.
waxen thistle
And if they're a publicly traded company, they're obligated to behave this way.
pearl shoal
Correct - few AT firms are public, but Tobii (and Dynavox before Tobii bought them) are
Many (most?) AT companies are employee owned (some are closely held private firms). That gives them a different mentality - salaries aren't as costly, so they're slow to shrink their sales/support staff.
waxen thistle
Especially if they can continue being government funded.
pearl shoal
We are trying a very bottom up approach to solving this. Loudly build equivalent (or superior) solutions using low-cost parts and labor.
waxen thistle
And these solutions can provide a better fit for the individual too. I've read enough about 3D printed prosthetic hands that they're often more functional than all but the most expensive commercial options.
short elbow
With prosthetics the device is just the beginning. Fitting and customization can be time consuming
waxen thistle
Once again, thanks for the video link, Bill ๐ Now it makes more sense.
pearl shoal
@short elbow That's true of much of AT - and certainly with prosthetics. We try hard to get the Makers (mainly kids) involved with the whole lifecycle when we deploy a solution. We have them with us at an interview, multiple iterations with the user, and them long-term support and maintenance. It works well with the way the robotics teams are rewarded
This helps explain it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh03EisR3Ro
Site note: if the Rays blow another huge lead, I'm going to lose it!
haughty quiver
beep boop
lavish patrol
Evening Mr. @haughty quiver , and all.
fallow fractal
hi all
dense marlin
Hi there
fallow fractal
lol
inner spade
bleeps and bloops at 0db peak and -3b ave -- levels a a bit hot in here, like the weather!
lavish patrol
@inner spade ๐
inner spade
Iced coffee at the ready!
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver muted ๐ฆ
lavish patrol
No audio...
waxen thistle
Loud and clear ๐
fallow fractal
hard to follow. i worked the day and time zone difference w/ Paris (France)
waxen thistle
If I only could be here twice, I would appreciate a clone to handle all the stuff on my plate...
inner spade
vocals are a workin'. HVAC is < -36db. no problem.
lavish patrol
Hotter than a snake's belly in a wagon rut.
inner spade
vocal are better now. -3db peak
waxen thistle
fallow fractal
@Mr Certainly Teleportation will solve it
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
Coupon code: Petal-Power
If you're thinking about ordering, be sure to put the petal to the metal.
lavish patrol
@waxen thistle Are you a budding comedian? ๐
waxen thistle
It's a career that's blossoming for sure.
lavish patrol
Lets hope it bears fruit.
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver Your video overlay is showing double vision of your facecam.
@lavish patrol One thing is for sure, lilac the ability to stop making puns.
๐
lavish patrol
@waxen thistle You rose to the occasion.
waxen thistle
It's a toss up between being a comedian and a career in STEM.
lavish patrol
It's a thorny issue.
waxen thistle
Thanks for rooting for me.
lavish patrol
I would leave it there if I could.
waxen thistle
That'd bee kind if you could.
lavish patrol
We'll take a pollen see what everyone else thinks.
young adder
Good evening from Switzerland !
fallow fractal
hi Yannick
waxen thistle
I think they'll know what's mint to be.
lavish patrol
They'll let us know in thyme.
eager sapphire
๐
waxen thistle
As long as they break the results of the pollen gingerly.
lavish patrol
I'll answer sagely.
dense marlin
Thatโs a cool project. Maybe I can try this with some kids here some day.
waxen thistle
I'll be patient and wait lentil you have a wise answer.
lavish patrol
I've bean thinking about it.
waxen thistle
Don't beet yourself up too much though.
lavish patrol
Lettuce stop this nonsense.
young adder
resistance is futile !
fallow fractal
Yannick is a borg ๐
lavish patrol
Lol.
young adder
^^
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver Thanks for another awesome show!
young adder
Thanks @haughty quiver !
lavish patrol
Thanks, @haughty quiver
dense marlin
Bye bye ๐
haughty quiver
right on , thanks all!
eager sapphire
Thank you, JP!
inner spade
Thanks @haughty quiver Knowing about direct pin access via MakeCode is very helpful.
haughty quiver
Yes, super helpful since the feather pins are all available on PyBadge and PyGamer!
Should soon have a Pins category in MakeCode Arcade just like there is in adafruit.makecode.com for Circuit Playground Express.
so you can use blocks
I <3 blocks
eager sapphire
did you mention (or did I imagine) that there will be a path to using I2C (e.g. https://www.adafruit.com/product/4026)?
haughty quiver
Yes, there's a seesaw extension already, but the implementation will be getting easier soon.
eager sapphire
Roger that thank you
eager sapphire
Extremely fumble-fingered today
haughty quiver
@inner spade if you want to try it out, this is the read line: pins.A3.analogRead()
inner spade
Thanks! Will your guide include the javascript line or will blocks be ready by then?
haughty quiver
Not sure yet!
MSFT team is quick, so good chance for blocks
there's good tab completion in MC JS window, so type this to see all the pins let foo = pins.
(if you copy paste you'll need to delete the period and re-type it to see the list)
inner spade
Cool. In my design imaginings, the Gamer and Badge with MakeCode are becoming increasingly attractive as project front panels, so having direct pin access will be a real plus!
haughty quiver
Agreed!
And if you don't need the extras, a PyBadge LC is a pretty low cost way to do a front panel w IO
waxen thistle
I think we're in the alternate universe -- we're saying MSFT is quick to respond and they produce good open source products. I like this parallel timeline.
fallow fractal
lol
haughty quiver
It's challenging the old preconceptions, that's for sure.
inner spade
Probably will not use the LC -- will usually need the JSTs and FeatherWing connection on the underside.
I have too many OSH Park custom wings in my inventory that are in need of a home.
fallow fractal
@MrCertainly do you believe coding intricacy exists ?
waxen thistle
Let's just say I know someone who (at msft) had a meeting with their manager & their manager for admitting during a casual employee lunch break that they used a Gen1 Macbook Air as their personal machine to run windows.
inner spade
A badge combined with the classic MIDI interface is just begging to become a portable MIDI sniffer.
waxen thistle
So it's a great thing to see them embracing other platforms and open source.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
rocky reef
#3DPrinting Live Episode #245 โ SpaceX Helmets, Hats and Braille PyGamer https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live #3DHangouts
signal latch
Good Morning
hard hollow
howdy folks
pearl shoal
Hi guys!
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
pearl shoal
Like the background and lighting
rocky reef
good morning, evening, afternoon and night!
hi @pearl shoal
5 year anniversary! #3DPrinting Live Episode #245 โ SpaceX Helmets, Hats and Braille PyGamer https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live #3DHangouts
pearl shoal
Love the Braille buttons! One suggestion, show someone with vision issues using them! Makes good video and will give you great feedback
Are the Braille dots available as fusion objects?
rocky reef
@pearl shoal https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3686964/files
Today's coupon code โfiveyearsโ gets you 10% off your order!
#3DPrinting https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live
This weekโs #3DPrinting project on Adafruit Learning System - PyGamer Braille Buttons
Learn guide:
https://learn.adafruit.com/pygamer-snapfit-case/overview
Adafruit Mini Skinny NeoPixel 144 LED/1m
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2969
Layer by Layer โ Circular Snap Fits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlMo6IWF6CY
Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111
Time for COMMUNITY MAKES on #3DHangouts https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live
Mario Brick Planter
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3777880
Transformable Prime Optimus by DaBombDiggity
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3485752
https://youtu.be/pwTnVq_LPDw
signal latch
Thank guys
rocky reef
thanks for hanging out folks!
junior niche
Hi! I'd love to show the PortKi PyPortal project at tonight's Show & Tell. I saw the page: https://learn.adafruit.com/show-and-tell/joining-show-and-tell but don't see the "Join" link. Is it something that is posted, later, or should I do something else. If curious, my project is an iOS app that allows anyone to create a Touch-Screen Kiosk on their PyPortal. Here's a quick 1 min. video. I have all the code (although it's a bit gruesome) on GitHub & will put together a "load it yourself" doc, soon. Cheers! John - https://youtu.be/XVfCQ6XWwH4
shrewd apex
I'm going to try to go on "Show and Tell" today also, but I've never been on before and not sure if my AV setup - an iPad - is going to work... but prepared to give it a try. I have discord and google hangouts installed on the iPad.
here is a link for what I'll be showing: https://github.com/cjdaly/CompuCanvas
open girder
hi folks, google ended handouts live, however - we have a new service we are trying out
we will post the link here providing it works ๐
upbeat coral
@open girder on the lookout
junior niche
Thanks - I'd also like to use an iPad, but can switch to desktop if needed. This is also my first Show & Tell.
open girder
hi folks, google ended handouts live, however - we have a new service we are trying out
we will post the link here providing it works
open girder
@vernal mulch yep
junior niche
Any word on whether iPad will work? Thx!
open girder
ipad, not sure ๐ฆ
shrewd apex
iPad is the only way I can present today. but if that doesn't work I can try to figure out something else for a future show.
tiny plank
I think they said they're using StreamYard
open girder
LINK TO JOIN https://streamyard.com/XhV5FRiUZ3
viral sail
Hi all.
upbeat coral
what if we just wanna watch
upbeat coral
Thank you
clear matrix
At least I think so. As long as Streamyard works that way.
haughty quiver
hallooow!
dim wigeon
YouTube says the stream is offline. I assume we're still getting going?
dim wigeon
Excellent.
shrewd apex
I'm getting "the studio is full" on my iPad (Safari). I'll keep trying....
haughty quiver
New technology in the house!
waxen thistle
We're live!
river peak
Oh hey, I see a @rapid hornet !
waxen thistle
A wild Scott has appeared!
open girder
WE ARE LIVE! SHOW AND TELL! https://youtu.be/p8ZdtE8roZY
halcyon linden
I hear everything multiple times
haughty quiver
weird
river peak
@halcyon linden Make sure you don't have it playing in multiple places somehow.
halcyon linden
I muted Youtube and now I hear only one soundtrack. Not sure where it is coming from.
@river peak thanks found it
river peak
It seems to be a lower quality than what has been in the past, especially right when someone gets to full screen. Stabilizes out after a short bit though
waxen thistle
With the framerate of the new service, JP moving quickly looks like Neo from the Matrix.
river peak
@haughty quiver Is the coding of this e-fish-ent?
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
dim wigeon
I hear him fine?
delicate fractal
I hear him fine, too. I'm on Youtube.
dim wigeon
Same. YouTube on my iPad.
junior niche
I could hear Erin, can't hear Melissa. Can hear LadyAda and Phil
dim wigeon
Strange.
waxen thistle
Everyone is loud and clear for me, just some framerate issues that clear up after a few moments....
dim wigeon
So far I hear everyone. For what that's worth.
junior niche
Ah - I could hear on my Mac, but not on the iPad. I can hear PaintYourDragon.
waxen thistle
ok, now THAT is a nice touch
dim wigeon
That's freaking cool!
muted mesa
๐ evening everyone! oh...a wild siddacious sighting!
wanton dome
๐ต
muted mesa
!!
junior niche
I took off my headset off & can hear you all fine through my iPad
I can jump in on a link on my Mac if needed. Pulled my PyPortal off the wall to show, if needed.
shrewd apex
I'm 'backstage' now, but the audio is really glitchy
junior niche
Cool project, JMK!
muted mesa
"Why don't I just build one." the greatest six words in any language... ๐
dim wigeon
Agreed!
shrewd apex
... and it just crashed for me. will try one more time...
viral sail
Nice work everyone.
junior niche
Thanks all!
viral sail
Happy CircuitPython Day
muted mesa
thanks for sharing everyone!! so much amazing inside of 30 minutes!
muted mesa
yeah, the twitch bot is slow... ๐
paper peak
I saw some mild video/audio desync at the end
waxen thistle
Live on Twitch
open girder
ASK AN ENGINEER 8/7/19 LIVE! https://youtu.be/rAx3TNdPD9g
waxen thistle
Bleeps and bloops! ๐ต
alpine nova
@vernal mulch do those yt guidelines apply to you? you're like a little man
odd stream
'evening!
upbeat coral
Yea, more mature than some adults that plague YT
alpine nova
right?!
dim wigeon
"It's going to be a little bit longer than an hour today..." gasp OH THE HORROR! ๐
waxen thistle
It's going to take longer? Welp....hmm. I guess I'll clear out my schedule. Alexa, cancel all my appointments
glossy flicker
ooooooo
astral palm
So cool!
muted mesa
and coincidently, Nina (nnja) also has pink hair. chicken...egg... ๐ค
viral sail
I use the phone when I use webex. ๐
dim wigeon
I have never had WebEx work correctly with my computerโs audio.
upbeat coral
I've seen MANY great people lately with pink hair
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
Webex is great when you have a homogenous environment of corporate machines -- but when it spans a variety of systems and configurations, it gets very fussy.
river peak
Accessibility is a huge boon to everyone
waxen thistle
And it works best when included from the start....thoughtful design from a diverse group of engineers & contributors.
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is circuitpythonday expires 8/7/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer http://www.adafruit.com
waxen thistle
โฑ ๐ฎ @haughty quiver's MakeCode Minute was a ๐! 1min 11sec of Gemma M0 integration! ๐ฎ โฑ
viral sail
waxen thistle
Build cool things. Build useful things that are needed. Everything else will fall into place. If you approach life with a positive problem-solving mentality, you can't go wrong.
wanton dome
lol
waxen thistle
I know of several non-tech folks who 100% transitioned away from a desktop/laptop in the last 4-5 years....they have a phone and tablet. That's it.
I hate to admit it, I'm slightly envious. It really simplifies their day to day life.
dim wigeon
I had an iPad Pro as my primary computer at work for about 3 years. (I'm a manager at a software company). I ssh'd into a VPS server to do development stuff. The only reason I went back to a laptop is that the Salesforce.com report builder doesn't work in Mobile Safari.
upbeat coral
I find that although I can get things done via phone and tablet, my desktop lets me run circles around my phone and tablet.
viral sail
I updated my PyPortal to 4.1.0 yesterday--very simple install and what a difference it made in performance.
sage aspen
@dusty salmon , I know. I thought about that when I mentioned it in the MagPi article I wrote.
waxen thistle
Needs pink hair ๐
dim wigeon
I wish there was a tool for quickly and easily updating CircuitPython and the libraries on all the various devices I have. I might have to write something.
waxen thistle
โ Such a wonderfully fresh & well-designed video.
dusty salmon
I want a PC application that configures a raspberry pi image with username, password, preinstalled programs ect
dim wigeon
@dusty salmon I found something like that recently. Let me see if I bookmarked it.
astral palm
so cool!
dim wigeon
@dusty salmon : https://www.pibakery.org/
astral palm
did you ever put your nose up to the screen or page?
dusty salmon
Thanks @dim wigeon I'll check it out now
delicate fractal
@dim wigeon Something that tracks your "inventory" at the same time would be awesome.
dusty salmon
Wow, that looks better than I was expecting!
dim wigeon
@delicate fractal Good idea, thanks! Designing in my head now...
astral palm
oh yay! I'm excited for my first supercon ๐ Anyone else planning on going?
waxen thistle
The adafruit newsletters are the ONLY newsletter I allow past my filters. In fact, I explicitly have a rule to put it in my inbox (just so gmail doesn't get any idea with their spam filter).
dim knot
upbeat coral
Yep, love the newsletter and really really look forward to it each week
dim wigeon
@open girder What's the email address for hug reports/mail bag?
open girder
@dim wigeon support@adafruit.com
dim wigeon
Thanks.
dusty salmon
I don't know if I would use email if I need to report my python is hugging me
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is circuitpythonday expires 8/7/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer http://www.adafruit.com
waxen thistle
upbeat coral
Same
waxen thistle
@vernal mulch I believe they're both 10% -- the only time it changes is usually around Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
muted mesa
"translations, may not have full coverage", immediately sparks "write translations_coverage.py" in my brain.. ๐
dim knot
dim wigeon
I feel badly that I got all excited to contribute to CircuitPython and then haven't done anything because I'm moving to another state in 4 weeks. ๐ฆ But I promise I'll be getting involved once I'm moved and not overwhelmed/drowning.
muted mesa
i may be wrong, but i think there is a "no feeling bad" rule with . ๐
dim wigeon
๐ I can get behind that rule.
waxen thistle
@dim wigeon Never feel bad if you can't contribute -- we're all busy, and life happens
dim wigeon
I'm good at saying yes to things that interest me and that I want to do. I'm less good at being aware of the total volume of stuff I've committed to. The struggle is real.
muted mesa
haha. same. my finished projects are far outweighed by my un-finished projects.
dusty salmon
Hack the Planet
dawn orbit
That Seeed Studio feather is cool. I was just thinking earlier that I could use one with castellated headers.
dim knot
muted mesa
"Have no fear. I is here."
alpine nova
me too @dim wigeon and @muted mesa
waxen thistle
Do what you can, when you can. Everyone here would agree don't put yourself in a bad spot, neglecting other responsibilities to focus on a volunteer project.
delicate fractal
I look forward to the Adafruit Trinket RISC-V. HINT HINT. ๐
Actually, I'd love a Raspberry RISC-Pi too.
dawn orbit
@delicate fractal mee too!
waxen thistle
Such products would easily sell, no risk at all.
dim wigeon
I knew someone who had a BeBox - how cool!
muted mesa
i vaguely remember BeOS. not the BeBox though..
dim wigeon
I only got to play with it once. IIRC it had the same sort of aesthetics as like a Mac Quadra (short grey tower)
dim knot
dim wigeon
Selective solder machine video is probably my favorite 30 seconds of my week ๐
waxen thistle
...That's not Megatron, that's Optimus Prime ๐
strange mantle
that's not mega.... that ^^^
river peak
It also said pink PLA?
muted mesa
Michael Bay did do that "old truck" Megatron....but, yeah. That was a Prime. ๐
dusty salmon
I can hear a fox outside, what does the fox say? It sounds like a person screaming for help.
dim knot
dawn orbit
Does the ruler come in different colors? I got the orange one. Blue looks cool.
upbeat coral
Blue is a SPECIAL release
dim knot
Adafruit DS3502 I2C Digital 10K Potentiometer Breakout - STEMMA QT https://www.adafruit.com/product/4286
ripe blade
What's the significance of the Stemma QT name?
inner spade
Been using STEMMA for a while now...
dim knot
Adafruit VCNL4040 Proximity and Lux Sensor - STEMMA QT https://www.adafruit.com/product/4161
strange mantle
@ripe blade
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt
QT = the smaller one :)
(JST SH)
haughty quiver
SO ADORABLE!
dim knot
Slide Potentiometer with Plastic Knob - 35mm Long - 10Kฮฉ https://www.adafruit.com/product/4271
waxen thistle
Oh now THAT is nice ๐ก
dim knot
Flexible Silicone Neon-like Skinny NeoPixel LED Strip - 96 LEDs per meter - 1m long
dim wigeon
sings Baby potentiometer do do do do doooo... ๐
astral palm
i like this!
waxen thistle
twitch stream dropped for anyone else?
ripe blade
yes
dim wigeon
Youtube stream just died for me too.
muted mesa
YT just dropped for me
dawn orbit
yep
river peak
Stream just died on YouTube
dusty salmon
yt dropped
sage aspen
youtube dropped too
rapid hornet
Wirecast crashed
delicate fractal
Yep.
sage aspen
Ah
rapid hornet
Working on it
upbeat coral
WHAAAAA
muted mesa
hehe. engage collective freak out mode. ๐
rapid hornet
First time Philโs seen that
waxen thistle
Scott. What did you do? ๐
tired shale
Several people are typing...
delicate fractal
Freaking out! NEED MY NEW PRODUCTS FIX!
rapid hornet
YouTube is unhappy. To twitch!
dusty salmon
In the middle of New products!!!
alpine nova
twitch broken too
rapid hornet
Twitch looks ok here
waxen thistle
Spinning adafruit logo on Twitch.
sage aspen
What's the twitch link?
waxen thistle
muted mesa
alpine nova
i've got the logo and now live
sage aspen
youtube is coming back
dim knot
Small Alligator Clip to Female Jumper Wire Bundle - 6 Pieces https://www.adafruit.com/product/4304
odd stream
1M ram, 2M flash
dawn orbit
Yeah!!! ๐
viral sail
Impressive specs for a Teensy
dim knot
PJRC Teensy 4.0 USB Development Board https://www.adafruit.com/product/4323
haughty quiver
I designed a little slide pot breakout board for the 45mm faders, and now Iโll need to make an even smaller one for the 35mm ones :)
upbeat coral
Bummer JP
river peak
IT'S ALIVE
muted mesa
seriously wants to grab one to assist CircuitPython port, but remembers he said the same thing about Particle Mesh boards...that are still in their boxes. ๐
alpine nova
is that board in the shop @haughty quiver
odd stream
@muted mesa Funny how that happens
muted mesa
ikr? hehe
waxen thistle
@muted mesa Wait, you mean you only have 24 hours in a day too?
haughty quiver
No, just something I made and got a set from OSH Park @alpine nova
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
alpine nova
ok
muted mesa
@waxen thistle yeah. not sure when that happened. could've swore i had more.
river peak
Wow. Now that is a graph
haughty quiver
@alpine nova here's a revised version fixing mistakes on my first run: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/GpUP7Xne
dawn orbit
Wow I am colorblind! I thought the rulers were orange and blue. Thank goodness I can use a DMM to sort out resistors.
dim knot
Technical Specifications
ARM Cortex-M7 at 600 MHz
1024K RAM (512K is tightly coupled)
2048K Flash (64K reserved for recovery & EEPROM emulation)
2 USB ports, both 480 MBit/sec
3 CAN Bus (1 with CAN FD)
2 I2S Digital Audio
1 S/PDIF Digital Audio
1 SDIO (4 bit) native SD
3 SPI, all with 16 word FIFO
3 I2C, all with 4 byte FIFO
7 Serial, all with 4 byte FIFO
32 general purpose DMA channels
31 PWM pins
40 digital pins, all interrrupt capable
14 analog pins, 2 ADCs on chip
Cryptographic Acceleration
Random Number Generator
RTC for date/time
Programmable FlexIO
Pixel Processing Pipeline
Peripheral cross triggering
Power On/Off management
haughty quiver
but I haven't gotten a set yet to test, so buyer beware
alpine nova
thanks @haughty quiver . i need to redesign my motor controller for my lazy susan
dusty salmon
ยฐ
dusty salmon
Would Adafruit consider designing a new keyboard with extra symbols on it ยฐรทยพ
astral hollow
Hi, I understand there is free US shipping for purchase over $200. For your international supporters, it would be nice to have a little discount on shipping charges for purchase over $200. thanks!
maiden tangle
What multimeter do you recommend???
worn field
When a mcu made in nyc with a risc core?
maiden tangle
What multimeter do you recommend???
dim knot
I think this is the longest AAE yet!
maiden tangle
What multimeter do you recommend???
alpine nova
question: what is best method to convert usb hid device to work with a midi device with expansion port
waxen thistle
@maiden tangle There's one in the Adafruit store that's pretty solid for an entry level DMM, but if you're nearby a Harbor Freight tool store -- you can get one "free with purchase" with a coupon. They sell chip brushes which you can use a 20% coupon on (makes it around 50 cents) + free item coupon.
It's free, decent for the price.
upbeat coral
My old standby Fluke 87
open girder
(646) 248-7822
haughty quiver
@alpine nova you can use a Teensy 3.6 as a USBMIDI host for class compliant devices.
alpine nova
thanks @open girder
ripe blade
I have won something before, but my alter ego hasn't. Does that count @open girder ?
alpine nova
ok @haughty quiver i'll look into it
waxen thistle
The thing with DMMs is you can almost always spend more. So start off with a cheap one, and when you hit a limit with it....now you know what you need for the next one.
waxen thistle
I was given two brand new Fluke 77 III multimeters, and they're my go-tos.
open girder
10% off all items in stock code is circuitpythonday expires 8/7/19 @ 11:59pm ET #askanengineer http://www.adafruit.com
alpine nova
@haughty quiver the thing is that my midi device has an 8-pin expansion port i was able to hook up a pot to, but i have this old usb video edit device i want to use with the midi
dawn orbit
Thanks ya'll. Great show tongiht!
viral sail
Thanks @open girder and good night. ๐
Happy CircuitPython Day
waxen thistle
Thank you @rapid hornet for all the hard work you put into CircuitPython and the open source community.
Thank you to @open girder for hiring such talented, caring people to make this world a better place! Thanks for another awesome pair of shows tonight!
muted mesa
thanks for hanging out extra everyone!! and for the extra show, adafruit! have a great night ya'll.
dim wigeon
Great show, everyone!
sage aspen
Have a good night everyone
dusty salmon
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haughty quiver
@alpine nova so you're wanting to use a DIN 8 MIDI device to control a USB video editing device? Other way around?
upbeat coral
nity nite y'all
wanton dome
Thanks everyone! Good night!
alpine nova
@haughty quiver my midi device has a DIN 8 MIDI port but also just 8 pins - not sure what that's called, but it's got 1 power pin and 1 grnd and can add up to 8 analog devices. i would like to add the usb device to the midi device as added controls - it has a slider, joystick, scrubber and a bunch of buttons. i don't think i can use all of it, but mostly want to slider, scrubber and whatever else i can use
edit: 8 analog pin i/o not 8 devices
haughty quiver
OK, so the video editing control surface is outputting only over USB. I think you'd need Raspberry Pi or a microcontroller or that can act as a USB Host (I've used Teensy 3.6 for that) and then passes along MIDI CC messages to your MIDI device. The biggest unknown is what the message format would be coming from the video editor control surface. That is beyond my knowledge, but probably someone skilled in logic analyzer-fu could make suggestions or give a reality check.
alpine nova
i figured i would have to open the usb device up and solder stuff to the individual controls to bypass the board in that device
also, i have no drivers for that usb device
if i plug it into my computer it just makes the cursor drift
haughty quiver
Oh, cool, so you could dig in there and add a microcontroller that uses those various knobs and buttons as inputs, and then send out MIDI. A Feather M4 Express would be great for that.
alpine nova
@haughty quiver johnpark a feather m0 could work? i notice it shows up in my midi manager when plugged in
haughty quiver
Yes, for sure.
alpine nova
yes, i should get a m4
haughty quiver
M0 is totally fine for that.
alpine nova
ok that's a start
haughty quiver
out of curiosity, what are the two devices if you don't mind saying?
alpine nova
livid cntrl:r for midi and the usb device was put out years ago by videonics and is called commandpost i think - it's not in front of me at the moment
the usb device is very well made
back of the livid midi
haughty quiver
that is so rad
alpine nova
pins and dipswitches to right of midi ports
i love the thing
it is so completely programmable
usb device
haughty quiver
those pins look sort of like a J-Tag programming header.
alpine nova
that may be what they are. it's pretty simple
i tested it with a pot using jumpers and it did respond
but the wiring of the slider on the usb has a 5 pin cable coming out of it and i'm not sure what all the pins are for
haughty quiver
ah, so they have what they are calling XPC expansion jacks and devices http://lividinstruments.com/news/expansion-jacks/
haughty quiver
http://wiki.lividinstruments.com/wiki/OhmRGB#Expansion_Jacks this has a bit of info on the pinouts
alpine nova
ah, but it is the videonics device i can't find documentation for
haughty quiver
looks like it is just expecting analog devices, such as pots and sliders, so not a messaging protocol or anything complex.
alpine nova
it would be kind of a waste to use the videonics with my livid as i wouldn't be able to employ all the inputs
right
haughty quiver
so, that fader on your Command Post should be able to be plugged in, same probably for the xy joystick.
alpine nova
that's what i was thinking
haughty quiver
i'm guessing the jog wheel is a rotary encoder, so would require a Feather or similar in the middle.
alpine nova
but the ribbon cables coming from the slider and joystick have more pins than expected
ah ok
so perhaps i could employ everything including buttons if i put a feather in there
haughty quiver
sounds possible
alpine nova
well, i wasn't really sure the best way to go about this so, i understand a little better now
haughty quiver
if you can use a multimeter to determine which pins on those ribbon cables are power, ground and wiper that would be a good first step.
alpine nova
ok
haughty quiver
thanks for introducing me to the CNTRL:R it's rad!
alpine nova
do you think it would be easier to use something like a teensy to just convert all the inputs as a usb device or do i need to insert the feather to go directly to the livid's ports?
sure @haughty quiver ! i think it's cool that you're impressed with it
you should see it light up
haughty quiver
it would be near impossible for me personally to decode the USB coming from the CommandPost without help, so I'd start trying to see how I could intercept the individual parts with a Feather or similar.
alpine nova
ok, thanks for your input @haughty quiver . much appreciated
haughty quiver
here's an explainer video from Livid https://vimeo.com/23487823
alpine nova
oh good, thanks. i don't think i've seen that one
also, their products have an online editor for customizing all the knobs and sliders and leds
haughty quiver
so great
haughty quiver
looks like you could DIY an add on surface with this kit: http://shop.lividinstruments.com/omni-board/
alpine nova
yes, but i try to use stuff i have cause those modules add up $$$
haughty quiver
right on, love it.
alpine nova
it is a very smart system they got going, but somewhat proprietary
wow, those boards are only $20 - i thought they were a lot more
haughty quiver
not much info on the shop page
alpine nova
they do have their own wiki pages for more documentation
tired shale
@fallow fractal support@adafruit.com
haughty quiver
Hello peoples!
waxen thistle
Good afternoon all you wonderful folks!
waxen thistle
bleeps and bloops are a go
lavish patrol
The Bleepmeister in in da house.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
lavish patrol
Livestream? Or Premiere?
signal latch
Good afternoon
lavish patrol
Not codpiece? ๐
inner spade
Direct music sounds from MakeCode browser works great!
... a little loud and clipping, though.
lavish patrol
๐
waxen thistle
EEEEEEEeeeeeemail.
lavish patrol
My ears!
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver The game sounds are MUCH louder than your voice.
young adder
this game should be called "the deaf-a-nator" ^^
lavish patrol
Lol.
inner spade
voice levels are peaking at -8db, music at +1db.
waxen thistle
We could hear you ok, but the game over sound was....loud. Attention getting ๐
blazing atlas
I tried using the featherwing extension on makecode arcade but can't see how to interact with those.. are those WIP?
cinder wind
just like real fishing
inner spade
I love the pin-specific stuff!
burnt anchor
What's the degree of polyphony on the sound on MakeCode beta? Is the melody block fixed on C major?
signal latch
Thanks for the great show
waxen thistle
@haughty quiver Thanks for another awesome show!
lavish patrol
Thanks, @haughty quiver
burnt anchor
Thanks, happy cranking
inner spade
Thanks! Excellent workshop session today!
haughty quiver
thanks so much, I appreciate it.
@burnt anchor sorry I didn't see the question, the polyphony I haven't tested beyond 2 notes. The UI key is fixed in C but you can go to javascript and do anything you want.
I think I may be the worst virtual fisherman you watch on a livestream all day today.
burnt anchor
My question wasn't timed well. And I think fishing (do Americans used the term angling?) is often more about the experience than the catch.
haughty quiver
that's for sure :]
we don't use that term, at least not us very casual fishermen. Maybe more experience ones do?
I caught one finally!
burnt anchor
@haughty quiver 3 note polyphony works, I didn't go further as I got distracted by logging bug tickets
waxen thistle
Good evening all you wonderful people!
waxen thistle
A wild Scott and Kattni has appeared!
inner spade
We love it when you push those boundaries!
waxen thistle
CircuitPython -- from zero to sixty in less than 5 minutes.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
Code + Community = CircuitPython
....busts out the calculator......yup, the math adds up!...
inner spade
... and Kattni inspires us!
waxen thistle
The open source community is lucky to have such positive and thoughtful people like Scott and Kattni.
open girder
CircuitPython day - Changing Lives through Open Source, Passion and Mentoring @clear matrix @open girder #adafruit @circuitpython #circuitpython-dev #circuitpython-dev https://youtu.be/kgTApb8f2L0
haughty quiver
cool @burnt anchor three note isn't too shabby!
waxen thistle
An anecdote on Impostor Syndrome -- even Neil Armstrong felt it.
https://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/160603396711/hi-i-read-that-youve-dealt-with-with-impostor
wanton dome
yay @clear matrix ! Great job! ๐
strange mantle
๐
waxen thistle
Very nice ๐
burnt anchor
Instructables is reasonably friendly (for publishing)
blazing atlas
Happy CP Day Fam! :)!
jagged aspen
Kattni's keynote inspired me to take on mentoring for someone i met at PyOhio. I did not realize how much I had to offer, despite the overwhelming feeling that I had little to offer. I'm told I'm already making a difference.
sage aspen
Thanks @clear matrix. Great job!
signal latch
Very nive
inner spade
The best way to keep a job (and grow) is to always try to work yourself out of it. Share. Mentor.
jagged aspen
Really strongly agree with what Limor said about things moving so fast!
clear matrix
Thanks everyone!! ๐
muted mesa
Thanks @clear matrix! And thanks to the community here, for being the community you are!! It's a special little slice of the internet we have. Keep making!
open girder
CircuitPython day - History of CircuitPython @rapid hornet @open girder #adafruit @circuitpython #circuitpython-dev #circuitpython-dev https://youtu.be/SwNQdTU9m8s
burnt anchor
@clear matrix An interesting journey and talk - I missed a bit in the middle, need to catch up on that.
waxen thistle
Broadcast #2 is live! ๐
pearl shoal
Hi @rapid hornet @proper trench and PT
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
The sound of the air circulation system at Adafruit feels as iconic, familiar, and comforting as the low-frequency hums of the USS Enterprise, DS9, or Stargate Command.
pearl shoal
@proper trench Lovely new hair (photo shoot today? - I have learned to watch your hair as an indicator of an upcoming award or magazine cover) ๐
I have been told by @spring heath that my Python code is not Pythonic ("You code like a C coder").
pearl shoal
Without a doubt, our biggest use for CP in our AT work is creating HID controllers. That will be more true when @paper peak finishes the HID over BLE/GATT code. It's an amazing quick tool.
iOS and Android have MUCH better switch control for our users
spring heath
I meant it with admiration @pearl shoal
muted mesa
๐
waxen thistle
Thanks again for another wonderful evening of shows @open girder!
pearl shoal
Ciao!
wanton dome
Thanks everyone! great job sharing more of the start of CircuitPython @rapid hornet !
slow spire
@rapid hornet @open girder @sage aspen In my imagination, you're all hacking the new Teensy 4.0 to see who will bring up CP first. ๐
sage aspen
@rapid hornet would win that one.
slow spire
Maybe. You've been bringing up a lot of new boards lately, though, @sage aspen
sage aspen
Oh, just the ones running linux. ๐
slow spire
SSD1306, ILI9341, etc. ?
sage aspen
ILI9341 (shields, featherwings, breakouts, multiple sizes), HX8357, ST7735 (multiple sizes, shield, featherwing), ST7789 (multiple sizes), etc.
slow spire
Cool. That's a bunch of work.
sage aspen
Yeah, and updating both Arduino and CircuitPython along with any driver and example tweaks.
slow spire
Oh my.
sage aspen
But the guides really needed it.
slow spire
Yeah, they certainly do.
Some of them the pages are faded yellow, and the example code isโฆ different.
And I'm talking about guides in general, not just display ones.
sage aspen
Yeah, there's almost 2000 guides
slow spire
Still, the guides are a better than those from any other DIY vendor.
sage aspen
๐
slow spire
I just wish more people in the forums knew that they are there. I wonder sometimes if the product page could use a real prominent link to its corresponding guide; maybe a standard icon?
There usually is a link, but it ends up in TL;DR land.
sage aspen
Possibly. That's a really good idea.
pearl shoal
That is a very good idea
slow spire
On some product pages, the description doesn't even include the "Datasheet, firmware files, CAD files, and Fritzing object available in the product tutorial".
sage aspen
Yeah, I've noticed that. We usually add them to the guides though.
slow spire
I mean, on some product pages there is no link to the corresponding Learn guide.
sage aspen
It's probably because a guide hasn't been written that links to that product.
slow spire
Oh yeah. For some products, that was likely the case at launch.
sage aspen
Like the RA8875 display driver didn't have a guide until I wrote it this year and it's been in the store for years.