#live-broadcast-chat
lilac tusk
robust horizon
ob1203 is "Heart Rate, Blood Oxygen Concentration, Pulse Oximetry, Proximity, Light and Color Sensor"
lilac tusk
That’s the sensor
fair fulcrum
Hackster did a great video today with elkei on some new solder kits today that look amazing!
waxen thistle
Thanks for another excellent evening of shows, @open girder 
robust horizon
thank you!
viral sail
Thanks @open girder and good night. 🌖
urban gale
thanks Adafruit!
nova totem
Great show
fair fulcrum
❤️ @open girder & Team & Community!
split gazelle
thank you for a great set of shows!
dim knot
AdaBox: Curated Adafruit products, unique collectibles, and exclusive discounts (:) https://www.adabox.com/
robust horizon
great rendition, can't miss the tune the second time
urban gale
(Let's do the) Time Warp again (again)
robust horizon
'night all
wild urchin
I was thinking solder one of these: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4726
to the back of the QTpy
to be able to drop and swap the flash easily.
dim knot
Night all! Thanks for the great chat!
wild urchin
With a hot air gun and such.
forest flicker
The Halloween eyes and skull are so cool!
noble grove
@wild urchin Pads on QT Py are for narrow. Let us know how it works out.
wild urchin
@forest flicker Then I would suggest you get an Adabox subscription!
ASAP, before they sell out.
Because that's where I got my first Hallowing, and where I got the M4sk board.
forest flicker
I tend to jump both feet in and bought a bunch of random boards and things the other day. They shipped today! I went to the python link and I did get a Clue board :D. I also ordered a metro 328 and Metro M4. There are some metros in the list but I don’t see those models. Do you know if I can used circuit python on them?
wild urchin
And since @proper trench and @open girder are likely to top themselves again, it's a good risk of $60.
forest flicker
@wild urchin okay! I’ll order one now 😄
forest flicker
Wonderful! Thank you!!
wild urchin
We can move this over to #general-tech or #help-with-circuitpython if you want to keep talking
Live broadcast being over. 🙂
lavish patrol
Hello all. 👋
lilac tusk
Hi
waxen thistle
Good afternoon all you wonderful folks!
haughty quiver
Hi all!
waxen thistle
Hi Lars! I mean, JP.
lavish patrol
Good afternoon, @haughty quiver
haughty quiver
I think today's show will be the best one yet, but who's keeping score...
lavish patrol
It's nearly HalLarsWeen...
waxen thistle
JP, you may earn the Master Punner role if you keep that up 😉
haughty quiver
heh, I just wanted to get one in early
lavish patrol
It's a matrix of intrigue...
waxen thistle
Live on Twitch
haughty quiver
woot
inner spade
Still in YT's waiting room...
nova totem
does YT's waiting room have nice magazines at least?
lavish patrol
Bleeps and, well you know the drill...
inner spade
voice audio peaking at -10db. Sounds good!
cinder wind
I'm making a LARSon scanner
nova totem
Train tensorflow to spot Lars
lavish patrol
Lars is having an M.C.Escher moment.
rapid hornet
Hi all!
waxen thistle
lavish patrol
Not free shipping to the UK. 🙁
nova totem
I just get a box and my credit card is a later problem to solve
waxen thistle
rapid hornet
wow, so many youtube spammers today
inner spade
thanks for keeping them at bay
rapid hornet
np, happy to use a ban hammer
waxen thistle
sterile forge
Hello JP
waxen thistle
You might find those sort of tools with the name "dividers" -- as calipers can also be another type of machinist precision measuring tool.
cinder wind
"four feeds from fone from four to five"
has anyone here used standard MQTT libraries (Arduino, CircuitPython, etc) with Adafruit.IO?
sage aspen
👋
lavish patrol
Shenanagins? Us? 😆
sage aspen
Thanks, it was fun @haughty quiver
lavish patrol
Nice work, @sage aspen
sage aspen
Thanks. JP did a bunch of the initial coding and I optimized.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
inner spade
The work on the matrixportal is excellent, Melissa.
sage aspen
Thanks
lavish patrol
👍
viral sail
Thanks @haughty quiver
lavish patrol
Thanks @haughty quiver 😀
inner spade
Thanks @haughty quiver !
sterile forge
see you next week
waxen thistle
Thanks for another show @haughty quiver!
Stick around folks, as our own Scott (tannewt) will be streaming in ~25 minutes!
sage aspen
Thanks @haughty quiver. Great presentation.
haughty quiver
Thanks so much all!
nova totem
Good job
rapid hornet
thanks @haughty quiver !
here is my notes/timecode doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Il7oWnfJcM1vBM_DX90S7g19E7-Xapi61vHdRd75O9M/edit?usp=sharing
simple fractal
things are rolling
viral sail
Hi Scott.
modest vector
Hi all.
sterile forge
Hello scott from Philly PA area
simple fractal
lol, we are experts in sniffles now
sterile forge
Nice cat cam
viral sail
🐈 🐈
simple fractal
who knew that youtube would make cats great.
sterile forge
usually only one at a time
simple fractal
let me see if hte latest builds.
nova totem
i wish i was napping in the sun
simple fractal
its was really nice here yesterday, tomorrow we are expecting a monsoon
actually i'm happy with the rain. its bad but it keeps the tourists away
nova totem
i just realized i'm at 3 PRs, maybe I should sign up
waxen thistle
Good afternoon all you wonderful folks!
waxen thistle
End of day phone calls always slow me down joining Scott's streams -- and I might bounce early again too.
simple fractal
For those Monty Pythonistas
I actually did not know this "According to the creator Guido Van Rossum, the name of this language was derived from the British comedy series 'Monty Python’s Flying Circus”' "
waxen thistle
I need to find my JTAG....I haven't used it in ages, and I believe I put it away. In a box. Somewhere.
simple fractal
Is the current esp-idf now merged?
Nice, thumbs up to @hollow dust and @gray valley for getting that done
waxen thistle
500mhz. wow.
On a microcontroller board. I remember when I upgraded from a 286 -> 386 -> 486dx to a blazing fast 120mhz Pentium 1. Then again, that was what....1996?
simple fractal
I think current micros are quite a bit faster than the original ibm370's i worked on
nova totem
Ha yeah a 33Mhz 486, like oh wow
waxen thistle
I remember the old 8088. That was my first computer, and I don't remember how fast it was. Snails racing turtles.
nova totem
ya C64 at a whopping 1 Mhz
tropic inlet
Wow! how does that effect performance..
prime sentinel
modest vector
So, with boards with co-processors. How do the chips talk to each other? SPI? Or different protocols?
timid plover
there's an older blog post
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
waxen thistle
Arguh, I gotta bounce. I might be back later -- good luck, have fun, and don't divide by zero
tropic inlet
coherency..
nova totem
Ahh cache, the reason for Meltdown and Spectre problem
prime sentinel
It's not really cache as much as branch prediction logic
tropic inlet
no clock!
simple fractal
back. i have some of those clips for when i was rescuing pc motherboards
and some other earlier activities we will not talk about 🙂
placid adder
nice!
tropic inlet
Also your clone may not keep up with the flash..
simple fractal
i have an really old saleae or however its spelt. but in another location. I should have someone find it and ship to me
looks nice. you should have a promo code so when we buy you can get credit 🙂
yes thats what i use with my dslogic. sigrok that is
i
glasgow is coming i think. piotr is building it, eventually
thats from whitequark i think.
tropic inlet
I may need to look at your optimisations for when I port my STM32F7/H7 boards
simple fractal
tropic inlet
Mine have smaller Flash
simple fractal
i think th ere are a lot of FX2 powered logic analyzers. Super cheap and fast.
nova totem
People so rarely get that equation, that saving time pays for itself
balmy tinsel
Sorry if I missed it could you post a link to the logic analyzer repo that you started?
simple fractal
yes, its easy to calculate.
rapid hornet
simple fractal
its on his tannewt repo
balmy tinsel
Thanks I'll check it out
rapid hornet
simple fractal
well the latest main builds and works for the ttgo boards i have. which is only to be expected.
🙂
that is super pretty artwork.
timid plover
how hard is it for the python developer to work detect and work around running code.py twice ?
simple fractal
just dont operate heavy machinery with it
timid plover
*detect and work around -
( why did Unexpected Maker care - just time ? )
simple fractal
yes, all my devices have max 4MB of flash. and have no issues
timid plover
good logic Scott - but could a user work around using the file system ? ( probably not good to be writing to flash in that timeframe ??? )
simple fractal
once upon a time manufacturers would put disclaimers on their products. 'No life saving use'
fira_font!
another thing i've discovered here is ag. which is my new love,
drifting arch
tio also is an awesome find from these streams
simple fractal
i tried it on a mac, and no issues with the smaller flash.
i have one of everything. my place is a mess of laptops
tropic inlet
I currently rely on that autoreload functionality..
simple fractal
lol, quite true. all my nas dirves are littered with mac stuff
but why only the larger flash? i do wish i had one to try.
yay, printf debug
tropic inlet
or use leds..
simple fractal
or bit twiddling and a logic analyzer,
well my s2 is in the mail. i should get it by .....
drifting arch
...CPY 7.0
timid plover
not a 6.0 stopper - ( document it as a 'feature' 🙂 )
you were working with bluetooth stuff - where does bluetooth fit in 6.0
simple fractal
yikes
bikes are dangerous, thats my approach. all my mtb friends show up in casts
timid plover
is there some standard template code code we could all add to code.py that might gather information about autoreload?
simple fractal
good vibes sent to dan
cinder wind
I've verified HTTPS SSL works on ESP32S2 https://gist.github.com/todbot/7f061ed858c4d2602c9f91a4dd687f2d
tropic inlet
Cool thanks @rapid hornet great stream, fascinating as usual..
timid plover
thanks Scott! ( and everyone online that contributed ! )
viral sail
Thanks Scott. Have a good weekend.
simple fractal
thanks all
modest vector
Thanks Scott!
rapid hornet
thanks all!
timid plover
was this the same #debug_edge you mentioned ( seen on twitter ) https://twitter.com/NarwoDev/status/1304407661925076996
cinder wind
but when I plug my Clue into that, I have to use a Dremel...
sleek temple
I tried to find this via search and failed:
What platform is Adafruit using for the “call-in” for Show and Tell?
fallow fractal
@sleek temple In the scroll back on this very channel, streamyard.com was linked.
sleek temple
Thanks!
open girder
WE ARE LIVE! Desk of Ladyada! https://youtu.be/ZOroV-K0Rfo
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
open girder
ADABOX is 016 is about to SHIP! JOIN NOW, SHIPS BEFORE HALLOWEEN! https://adabox.com
Thank you for supporting Adafruit, a NYC, USA manufacturing company! We are open and shipping! https://www.adafruit.com
haughty quiver
Hello!
viral sail
Hi @haughty quiver
inner spade
Hello!
It's almost Kewpie Doll time!
music on YT
Audio very good: peaking at -6db
cinder wind
A/V desync on Youtube
wild urchin
yeah.
I want to get a few more QT Py boards, so I can have a small forest of them standing up out of my Anker USB hub.
cinder wind
If you're jonesing for a QT Py but they're out of stock, a Trinket M0 is functionally the same, CircuitPython-wise
wild urchin
It's mostly the visual of tiny boards standing on their USB plugs.
I have a couple of Sperpente boards, and a QT Py
So I'm pretty good on that right now.
I should get another ruler, though. I've lost the one I bought.
inner spade
Spooky music!
viral sail
Thanks @haughty quiver
inner spade
Thanks!
haughty quiver
I turned off the camera and then ate the QT Py.
inner spade
It falls into the chips food group.
haughty quiver
Yes, it is good with dip. I hear.
wild urchin
@haughty quiver I know we need to get trace elements in our diet, but I didn't think you'd have to digest them from actual traces.
haughty quiver
heh oops
cinder wind
it's okay, it's RoHS
haughty quiver
phew
cinder wind
no lead, just yummy silver and tin
haughty quiver
Say, does anyone know if it was in sync on Twitch and only out of sync on YT?
wild urchin
Yeah, definitely prefer unleaded in our chips.
wanders off to go solder some Tostedos.
rocky reef
#3DHangouts Episode #301 LIVE – Tombstones, Eyes and LEDs in 5 mins! https://youtu.be/c-y_OzE977c
good morning folks!
hard hollow
☕️⚡️
nova totem
Good morning, sadly having to watch on mute for most of it today
waxen thistle
Good morning all you wonderful folks!
viral sail
Hi @hard hollow & @rocky reef
gaunt plume
👋
rocky reef
Adafruit is open, safely ... and shipping orders at this time within 1 to 2 business days https://www.adafruit.com/opensafely
waxen thistle
And listening to the CircuitPython Development meetings -- where else can you be a fly on the wall for the development of a programming language? In a friendly, welcoming environment no less.
nova totem
I'm finally using part of my last adabox now. Figured I should use it before the next arrives
viral sail
It's not Prime Day, it's Adabox Day.
waxen thistle
Support local, women-owned businesses instead of a large mega-corp.
I love those graphics!
I'm getting buffering on Twitch -- anyone seeing similar on Twitch/YouTube?
@hard hollow / @rocky reef -- can you link that aftereffects puppeteer plugin?
waxen thistle
Gracias 🙂
waxen thistle
Looks almost like the portal for the City at the Edge of Forever
paper schooner
?showtimes
arctic abyssBOT
JP's Product Pick of the Week - 4pm ET Tuesdays
3D Hangouts - 11am ET Wednesdays
Show & Tell - 7:30pm ET Wednesdays
Ask an Engineer - 8pm ET Wednesdays
Desk of Ladyada - Random hacker times
John Park's Workshop - 4pm ET Thursdays
Deep Dive w/Scott - 5pm ET Fridays
paper schooner
eee4k
gaunt plume
I got the 5mm rgb matrix, smaller but pretty nice! I think it's still in stock.
nova totem
I want an rgb matrix but need to finish with some other stuff first before I dive into another hole
gaunt plume
I have one but I can't distract myself with one right now 😄
waxen thistle
@gaunt plume It's the literal definition of a "shiny object" 😉
nova totem
I always seem them and think, but instead of 1... what if I had 10 that'd look cool
rocky reef
Code on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Learning_System_Guides/blob/master/Matrix_Sprite_Animation_Player/
Matrix Portal https://www.adafruit.com/product/4745
CircuitPython Downloads: https://circuitpython.org/
https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live
waxen thistle
Have good ventilation when using a hot knife & foam -- you can create some very toxic fumes without even realizing it.
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
paper schooner
I like that you guys point out when things go wrong. It helps us remember that things going wrong is just part of the process. Try it till you make it!
prime sentinel
Right. I don't want people to feel like failures when they fry something. It happens to the experts (and me) too.
nova totem
frying things is like a badge of honor - bonus points if you made smoke
viral sail
paper schooner
ahhh yes release "the magic smoke" 🙂
waxen thistle
Among Us: A PC/mobile game that's a "social deception" game, much in the same vein as "Mafia".
It's gotten insanely popular due to a few streamers picking it up and playing with their friends.
[A lesson for everyone -- even a small project you create can have widespread popularity, even long after you make it]
Awesome show today @hard hollow and @rocky reef -- thanks!
fickle urchin
Is there a link to the tombstone guide?
viral sail
Thanks @hard hollow & @rocky reef. See you tonight!
arctic abyssBOT
JP's Product Pick of the Week - 4pm ET Tuesdays
3D Hangouts - 11am ET Wednesdays
Show & Tell - 7:30pm ET Wednesdays
Ask an Engineer - 8pm ET Wednesdays
Desk of Ladyada - Random hacker times
John Park's Workshop - 4pm ET Thursdays
Deep Dive w/Scott - 5pm ET Fridays
paper schooner
gr8 show @hard hollow , @rocky reef and community!
fickle urchin
Thank you! @waxen thistle
paper schooner
COVID makes all the days get blurred
waxen thistle
@paper schooner Actually, that's just the LED acrylic.
hard hollow
thanks for tuning in folks! cya tonight 🙂
rocky reef
thanks for hanging out folks!
distant orbit
Hi this is my first time joining the Adafruit Discord. I would like to share a project for the show and Tell stream. I'm a little confused by the website topic on it. Do I share the project in the StreamYard chat or here?
clear matrix
@distant orbit Stick around this channel and we'll post a StreamYard link when it's time. If it says it's full, keep trying. There's limited space, but folks will drop when they're done sharing, and you will have another chance.
distant orbit
@lilac tusk @clear matrix Thank you!
clear matrix
You're welcome!
lilac tusk
🙂
split gazelle
good evening folks
waxen thistle
Good evening all you wonderful folks!
lofty mist
Hello!
lilac tusk
hey there 🙂
nova totem
Evening everyone (or morning and afternoon and late night for others)
sage aspen
Hello Everyone
glacial owl
Hi all
haughty quiver
Hello!
waxen thistle
Hey Lars, I mean JP.
viral sail
Good evening all.
open girder
Link to join to show and share your project: https://streamyard.com/i2tv2uw3ir
SHOW and TELL 10/14/2020 https://youtu.be/H7hSia0EbGs
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
split gazelle
the servo powered mouth is very fun
nova totem
the eyes looking about give it such a personality
split gazelle
nice @sage aspen !
nova totem
guessing it isn't a pressure sensitive keyboard @sage aspen ?
shell mason
now with either bones or wrench so it add cool features
sage aspen
Thanks @split gazelle. Correct, it doesn't detect pressure @nova totem
waxen thistle
A skull with a crossbones bow tie....because bow ties are cool.
nova totem
real cool project been watching you hack away at it on twitter
sage aspen
Thanks
distant junco
so looking forward to AAE and S&T; today's work day was... hard
waxen thistle
I just adore that art style!
distant orbit
You all have very cool projects!
lilac tusk
loved Frank @split gazelle
split gazelle
thank you!
lilac tusk
and the keyboard MIDI project was very cool as well @sage aspen 🙂
well, everything this evening is super cool
sage aspen
Thank you @lilac tusk
distant orbit
The link to control my lights is https://controlmylights.net/ . This is an interactive light installation that can be controlled via that website, Twitch Chat, or YouTube chat. I am also using It as an independent fundraiser Feeding America through TIltify (I never see your money). I would be honored if you check it out. Here’s the server-side tech stack (on Heroku): NodeJS (ExpressJS/SocketIO), ReactJS. I also made the mockups for it in Figma. Here is the desktop tech stack: NodeJS, Python (Selenium – Chrome Web Driver), Redis, MongoDB, OpenFrameworks (C++ framework), Arduino, Web Sockets.
split gazelle
excellent, that's awesome @distant orbit !
lofty mist
@distant orbit cool! I love the site 🙂
split gazelle
that's a magical fountain @nova totem
lilac tusk
If you're interested in the board I shared tonight 🙂 https://www.oakdev.tech/store/p7/CP-Sapling-m0-development-board.html#/
distant orbit
@lofty mist Thank you so much!
nova totem
thanks @split gazelle just realized it is flowing slow right now, hard to set it properly so it isn't truly shooting up like the Bellagio
lilac tusk
And the tutorials I talked about: https://www.oakdev.tech/tutorials-new-products#/
split gazelle
nice @lilac tusk !!
lofty mist
Yay! Great projects all!
viral sail
Great work everyone. Thanks for sharing.
nova totem
Great projects everyone
split gazelle
great projects everybody!
waxen thistle
Thanks everyone for sharing!
lilac tusk
Another great show 🙂
loving all the halloween projects
I'm kind of inspired for my next tutorial
open girder
ASK AN ENGINEER 10/14/2020 LIVE! https://youtu.be/yagZ1ScX3QM
nova totem
The song is much more obvious tonight
haughty quiver
@split gazelle the Frank monster looks great!
dim knot
haughty quiver
@nova totem love the fountain!
nova totem
thanks @haughty quiver your skeleton is really cool. I love how the eyes look
haughty quiver
Thanks! Recipe for good looking stuff revealed here: Take stuff, add @low fractal spooky eyes to stuff. Done!
nova totem
A friend saw the eye project and wants me to add it to my go-kart helmet. You may be onto something
low fractal
With the Giant Home Depot Skeleton sold out everywhere, maybe we can do something DIY one better with the skull and eyes.
nova totem
hmm I wonder how hard it would be 3d printing a decent skeleton head at least. I did paint up a mask that color type once and have some leftover paint...
waxen thistle
⏱️ 📚 Today's digital Gutenberg, @haughty quiver's MakeCode Minute was 2min 7sec of printing text! 📚 ⏱️
dim knot
The Ladies of Adafruit 2020 https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/10/13/the-ladies-of-adafruit-2020-ald20-findingada/
slow spire
Hi, all!
wind spoke
When is the time to ask questions? Can I queue it here, or I better wait?
slow spire
@wind spoke They are answered at the end of the show. I'd suggest asking your question, tagging @open girder , and prefixing it with QUESTION:
waxen thistle
@wind spoke It'll be near the end of the broadcast -- it's not a bad idea to @ adafruit and prefix it with "Question:", but that'll be later. Or if it's something the community might know, ask here 🙂
wild urchin
Is the chibiscope sticking around, even though the chibichip is discontinued?
That might not count for AskAnEngineer.
split gazelle
thanks @haughty quiver !
dim knot
wind spoke
QUESTIONS for @open girder (but the community can be faster):
- How would you communicate between two QT-Py (preferably CircuitPython)?
- Electrically, can I safely plug a Stemma QT cable between the two?
3a) If I2C communication is not possible without resistor, is non I2C communication possible over that link?
3b) If I can do I2C, then can one be i2cperipheral of the other?
slow spire
Oooh. Good questions.
wind spoke
(I can also ask that "in the weed" at next meeting)
For (2), maybe having two power source could be an issue, except if from the same computer?
wild urchin
Maybe you could tie ground pins together?
slow spire
@wind spoke If connecting two microcontrollers, I would cut the red power line, so you're not sending V+ to each other.
wind spoke
Ground is in the I2C of the StemmaQT I guess...
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
wild urchin
@slow spire That makes sense to me.
wind spoke
@wind spoke If connecting two microcontrollers, I would cut the red power line, so you're not sending V+ to each other.
@slow spire Does that mean powering one QT-Py from the other... over that link?
slow spire
Yeah, I don't know if there's harm in tying the V+ together, but it's not needed for I2C, so I'd avoid it.
wild urchin
@open girder Question: Can you power a QT-Py over the STEMMA link from another STEMMA board?
slow spire
@wind spoke And here's a reference in CircuitPython 5.3 for setting a second MCU to I2C secondary (fka slave):
https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/en/5.3.x/shared-bindings/i2cslave/__init__.html
wind spoke
I feel I have open a box. But that question is in my mind since a long time... and now it can be attempt at low cost and without soldering. I will be happy to sacrifice a QT-Py for SCIENCE. 🙂
@slow spire I've been there. I just need to check if i2cperiferal (new name in 6.0.0) module is build in into the QT-Py firmware.
But electrical issue is what I understand the less. Also I2C need Pull UP(?) resistor, It's build into the Raspberry Pi, but with Feather or Stemma, I think the Pull resistor are in the periferical... so with two QT-Py, I don't know if it can work.
wind spoke
But with the SPI?
rapid hornet
do you need bidirectional communication?
wind spoke
Not really, but if possible yes.
rapid hornet
you could do UART over the i2c wires
bidirectional may not work though
since the wires aren't crossed
wind spoke
So that answer the 3a) I can use the I2C pin to do non I2C communication... like UART but deciding on where is TX and RX.
I can have on QT-Py act as "reverse TX/RX".
slow spire
@rapid hornet Do you know offhand if connecting two QT Pys over Stemma QT would cause problems with backpowering over the V+ wire?
wind spoke
I think this is why LadyAda don't put Pull XX resistor, so that pin can be reused for non I2C (as oppose to what Raspberry Pi does).
rapid hornet
I would think yes if you have them both plugged into their own power
wild urchin
@open girder Question: Is the ChibiScope sticking around, even if the ChibiChip is discontinued?
wind spoke
And powering one QT-Py with the other over the Stemma link???
wind spoke
@open girder Question: Is the ChibiScope sticking around, even if the ChibiChip is discontinued?
@wild urchin What, discontinued? What happened?
wild urchin
@wind spoke I don't know, it's just listed as Discontinued in Adafruit's shop.
rapid hornet
my guess is that you can power on qt off another
lilac tusk
shout out to everyone watching Ask An Engineer over the AMA
rapid hornet
the stemma +V is connected to the same rail that powers the samd
shell mason
this is interesting
lilac tusk
only issues with i2c between two stemma is the lack of pullups on the SDA/SCL lines
wind spoke
Maybe the 5V rail is not needed, and the 3V over Stemma is enough for using the other QT.
rapid hornet
@wind spoke I doubt you can get bidirectional UART because the pins that can do TX are limited
shell mason
as if this detect magenetic field so could be able to make some cool things when could be make maglev effect hovering like back in the future
rapid hornet
the regulator on one qtpy should be able to power more than one
usually it's 200+mA iirc
and the samd should be <20
slow spire
@rapid hornet @wind spoke Looks like, from the schematic, one might be able to backpower, as long as the second QT Py is not connected to power, and the draw is less than 500mA.
But I'd check with Ladyada.
open girder
will get to these Qs at the end, all good
wind spoke
@rapid hornet Maybe I can bit bang any protocol I want, I mean if UART or SPI or ??? is not available on those pin.
lilac tusk
you could do regular wire i2c but I don't think over stemma would be possible since no pull ups on the SCL/SDA
SPI would be doable
run one as main, the other in secondary
rapid hornet
SPI would only be one direction too
wind spoke
At one point I wanted to use that Stemma board that adapt the I2C ??? to go over long distance.
dim knot
All the NEW!
AdaBox: Curated Adafruit products, unique collectibles, and exclusive discounts https://www.adabox.com/
wind spoke
Did I mention this: "This community is great."
wild urchin
I dunno, this Adabox sounds a little Rocky...
dim knot
CircuitPython 6 Poster https://www.adafruit.com/product/4713
Coming Soon! BBC micro:bit v2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4781
3x AA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch and 2-Pin JST https://www.adafruit.com/product/4779
PPE "The Works" Pack - All In One Protective Equipment Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/4773
Black LED Diffusion Acrylic Panel - 10.2" x 5.1" - 0.1" / 2.6mm thick https://www.adafruit.com/product/4749
FeatherS2 - ESP32-S2 Feather Development Board https://www.adafruit.com/product/4769
split gazelle
yay @ornate coyote !
nova totem
Oh awesome you have the board in stock!
sage aspen
Heh, I wasn't expecting it to show up under new products today.
dim knot
Adafruit Grayscale 1.5" 128x128 OLED Graphic Display - STEMMA QT / Qwiic https://www.adafruit.com/product/4741
wild urchin
Yay @ornate coyote
ornate coyote
Thanks @split gazelle & @wild urchin
wind spoke
Wait, what time is it now for @ornate coyote ?
ornate coyote
@wind spoke Lunch time!!!
rapid hornet
9:05pm
wild urchin
Is the Grayscale display also the display @proper trench was testing in the Great Digi-Key Search for aluminum standoffs?
wind spoke
Wifi CLUE !!!
wild urchin
And eventually the M7 Metro
wind spoke
That was the Ghost detector Stemma board.
distant junco
QUESTION: Do you think, on average, the new Greyscale 1.5 OLED draws more, or less, current than the Color 1.5 OLED (using the Adafruit snowflake image as an example)? I'm working on a low power project (where I specifically need an OLED) and I'm wondering which is better for that use case. Thanks!
wind spoke
Sub-question... can you save a lot by going light grey vs dark grey?
echo canopy
That scanner is soooo cool
rancid depot
Q: @adafruit business question. How do you handle products that dont sell or have been sitting in inventory a while? Liquidate? how do you handle returns or bad boards during production? I feel that returns can be killer for an open hardware company's bottom line. Thanks.
shell mason
matrix scanner
balmy steppe
Hi, I'm working on a crazy project that requires a small mobile I2C full mini keyboard. Do you guys have any recommendations? I'm currently messing with a M5Stack keyboard but it's not that great nor reliable. It also requires 5v which is costly power-wise for a mobile project. If you are able to recommend a better keyboard with arrow keys, that would be appreciated or if you can make a better one that would also be VERY appreciated! Thanks!
glad mortar
Is there a connector you would consider to be standard for UART like Qwiic/Stemma QT is now for I2C?
wind spoke
Emulating the ChibiScope on something like the CLUE was my idea. 🙂
Thanks for dealing with the question @open girder .
That NetTV(?) HDMI overlay thing... you have a lot of them in stock, and they are not cheap.
Yeah great persone, great product, great values!
wild urchin
Fair enough, getting a couple of chibiscopes now.
rancid depot
Thanks @open girder @pt love your business question reponses. Really helpful as always as I try to build my business.
glad mortar
They actually make those BlackBerry keyboards still new from what I've heared
wind spoke
FeatherWing Keyboard? Arturo keyboard thing?
wild urchin
(I kinda want to use it for scoping signals from my Korg Volca Semi-Modular synth)
lilac tusk
I'm doing just in time kind of manufacturing
rapid hornet
limor and phil are really good at deciding why a project is cool. learn guides are a great forcing function for knowing why folks will buy a product
glad mortar
(clones of course, not original Blackberry :) )
wind spoke
Can I put an order for A + B + C where B is not available... and then you ship it when the 3 are available?
rapid hornet
I ran a company that didn't sell well 🙂
rancid depot
Adafruit efficiency is amazing
waxen thistle
@wind spoke You simply won't be able to order 'B'.
lilac tusk
what did you make @rapid hornet ?
rapid hornet
modular flight controllers for racing quadcopters
rancid depot
@rapid hornet wish me luck! 😩
wild urchin
oooooh!
upper sandal
you can always get an email when B becomes available I guess
wind spoke
@wind spoke You simply won't be able to order 'B'.
@waxen thistle Well, if B was available, but never simultaneously as A and C, it is still possible to put that on your shopping card.
wild urchin
@rapid hornet Should I ask you about TinyWhoops?
rapid hornet
waxen thistle
@wind spoke Nope -- you'll have to place multiple orders.
lilac tusk
Thanks folks 🙂
viral sail
Thanks @open girder and good night. 🌘
rapid hornet
bottom board is mine
balmy steppe
Thanks for the show tonight!!!!
glad mortar
thanks for the stream, have a good night
shell mason
so smalll
lilac tusk
oh cool @rapid hornet love the color
wind spoke
My problem was that A, B and C were never available at the same time.
nova totem
Good show, great discussions going on tonight
distant junco
Love you guys! See you soon!
waxen thistle
@open girder Thanks for another awesome evening of shows! You folks rock.
rapid hornet
sage aspen
Thank you everyone
upper sandal
ah that sounds like a complicated inventory problem 😉
wild urchin
You folx bring me hope.
rapid hornet
@lilac tusk inspired oshpark after dark 🙂
wind spoke
Great show, thanks.
split gazelle
thanks for a great set of shows!
dim knot
Night all! Thanks for the great chat!
wind spoke
Adabox not available in Belgium 😦
rapid hornet
@distant junco I think another hard lesson is making sure to mark up your designs enough
rancid depot
Thanks @adafruit
dim knot
wild urchin
The horns are a little something.
rapid hornet
sorry wrong person. I meant @rancid depot
lilac tusk
eventually I'd love to sell some adafruit shtuff along side mine
glad mortar
for sure @rapid hornet I think thats a very typical and easy to make mistake
rapid hornet
@lilac tusk https://www.adafruit.com/distributors
wild urchin
Yeah, the music and the graphics are definitely making me think that this Adabox might be full of RiffRaff.
waxen thistle
@wind spoke Resellers such as Digikey are always another possibility.
rancid depot
@rapid hornet for sure on the markup, but the out of box experience has to be stellar and that's where CP can make a huge difference especially with USB host drag and drop.
waxen thistle
[looks up, Scott linked it already. beat me to it 🙂 ]
rapid hornet
the other thing that can be undervalued is marketing
wind spoke
@wind spoke Nope -- you'll have to place multiple orders.
@waxen thistle Oversee ordering with import tax is really costly. So I tried to optimise my order, but I ended not ordering "B". Having the QT-Py and the SPI chip available simultaneously was hard, getting the BrainBonnet (or whatever the name) mad it harder, having also the Matrix Portal was challenging. But there was a last product I wanted, and could never get "simultaneously".
@wind spoke Resellers such as Digikey are always another possibility.
@waxen thistle Yes, most of my Adafruit things are from Pimoroni. 🙂
waxen thistle
@wind spoke Check to see if there's a local distributor, that might be cheaper than ordering it directly. If they don't carry what you want, ask them and maybe they'll add it to their stock since there's demand.
wind spoke
On the other and, I wanted to support Adafruit, and wanted the lattest and greatest product to stay on the edge.
weak whale
On QT-Stemma 'pal'... CP may be memory challenged, but something like a Py Portal could dynamically download driver example for any QT Stemma sensor that was plugged in and not have to store all of the drivers on board necessarily. It would be cool to put a string of sensors together and have them automagically create a tile of data on the screen.
wind spoke
So when the CLUE came, I did not wait for Reseller to have it, I wanted to try ASAP. 🙂
On QT-Stemma 'pal'... CP may be memory challenged, but something like a Py Portal could dynamically download driver example for any QT Stemma sensor that was plugged in and not have to store all of the drivers on board necessarily. It would be cool to put a string of sensors together and have them automagically create a tile of data on the screen.
@weak whale Whao, dynamically download the *.mpy file you need based on I2C address!!! Like auto-update.
inner spade
Yeah. Can't wait for some bloops and bleeps to start.
viral sail
Good afternoon.
nova totem
Someone booked me at meeting right now. Sadly that someone was me
inner spade
Good afternoon. Azure skies and autumn weather up here in the desert.
haughty quiver
hi!
inner spade
Bleeps and bloops on YT!
inner spade
Audio level is good, peaking at -6db
lavish patrol
What's happened to Lars? He looks exhausted.
fossil musk
I'm connecting from Bellevue, WA. Weather is cool, but some clouds just wandered in.
viral sail
🦈
lavish patrol
Audio died.
alpine bane
Audio is out
haughty quiver
how about now?
alpine bane
it's good
lavish patrol
Audio good now.
Youtube kept freezing on me, so I switched over to Twitch.
Thanks, @haughty quiver.
viral sail
Thanks @haughty quiver
haughty quiver
Right on, thanks all.
inner spade
Thanks @haughty quiver !
timid plover
thanks @haughty quiver
- using adabox and matrix portal in the same "paragraph" - is it a solid clue about the box contents?
lavish patrol
Hmmm.
haughty quiver
It is anyone's guess!
wild urchin
Green, super green...
rapid hornet
here is the notes doc for my stream: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nqbwhzSzSy0tWIPFrhZSy0I9h_-H0Vl_t8dGs4J7AEE/edit?usp=sharing
timid plover
@rapid hornet -Don't forget to update the twitch title 🙂
simple fractal
yep
nova totem
Yup its updated
wispy valley
Hello from England!
modest vector
Hi Scott and all.
warm dust
Hello! 🙂
wind spoke
hi
simple fractal
a bit sleepy here. up too late last night
timid plover
Good afternoon @rapid hornet and others
timid plover
sleeping cat - very peaceful
simple fractal
hmm 6.0;0-rc.0
warm dust
6.0 woohoo...! 
timid plover
there have been some e-ink videos posted recently
too bad we can't subscribe to out-of-stock notifications till it is really out of stock 🙂
warm dust
can we have uf2 firmware flash with make command
simple fractal
ok, just got my ezSniffer in. its a low cost (very low) usb sniffer. now i'm distracted
cinder wind
everyone who videos needs that black "LED acrylic" to show LED colors on camera
wind spoke
Can we attach to the camera?
robust copper
Greetings Scott! I was curious when using CircuitPython (in genreal, but specifically with the ESP32-S2) is it be possible to use the status/control lines of the UART (RTS, CTS, etc)? I know it can be done in Arduino, but I've not had much luck figuring out how to do it with CircuitPython
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
robust copper
Oh cool! Sadly no DCD, but I can probably work around that
No worries, it matters a lot on retro machines which are slower than the ESP32-S2 in most cases 😄
timid plover
that's an H89 - build one myself 🙂
robust copper
Yeah! I helped with the hardware and software on this and we want to make an ESP32-S2 version with CircuitPython. It's basically a WiFi enabled "modem" so you can telnet or netcat to/from your retro device https://electronicsisfun.com/gurumodem
timid plover
( and I still have it - but it's been a while since I powered it up ) -- ( maybe z89 was the pre-built one ? )
prime sentinel
I think Z89 was the Zenith branded one
timid plover
robust copper
Thanks for the help Scott
wind spoke
Cosmic ray...
compact sandal
RTOS gives you determistic latency
simple fractal
I used ChibiOS a long time ago. It has a HAL to access hardware
I went through the entire Zephyr clone/build process a few weeks ago. was surprised it all worked
smoky island
Do you know if there is any trick to using both screens on Monster M4sk? It's got board.RIGHT_DISPLAY and board.DISPLAY but when I run displayio code and show graphics it always shows on the left display, no matter which of those is used.
cinder wind
Yay @rapid hornet congrats on CP6-rc0
timid plover
what does "BY SCOTT EDIT THIS" mean ?
wind spoke
By SCOTT EDIT THIS
cinder wind
Looks great, too bad "circuitpython" is spelled wrong. haha j/k
rapid hornet
cinder wind
big difference between real Linux (e.g. RasPi) vs ucLinux (e.g. wifi routers)
timid plover
then there's the beaglebone boards
https://circuitpython.org/blinka/beaglebone_black/
how would you "educate" the author / reader of the the linux article ?
( there's the Discussion section )
rapid hornet
gusty wedge
This will be a talk by the Electroniccats crew, about how to contribute to CircuitPython
Sorry, workshop
19th
cinder wind
no new bugs!
@rapid hornet, why is your circuitpython clone off micropython instead of off adafruit/circuitpython?
whoa, mind blown
wind spoke
I might need more "stack?" on QT-Py (this was posted in #circuitpython-dev but was noticed):
I am playing with a NeoTrellis connected with STEMMA.
With the STM32F405, no problem, the neotrellis_simpletest works ok any way I try.
With the QT-Py Haxpress, if main.py contain "import neotrellis_simpletest" I get
"RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded"
If I just rename neotrellis_simpletest.py into main.py, then I don't have that problem.
Maybe the QT-Py need a bit more of stack(?) love, no recursion involved, just neotrellis calling seesaw, calling bus_device.
I'll retry with RC0.
strong acorn
wind spoke
@strong acorn How do I know current limit?
warm dust
its what gets shown (important stuff)
strong acorn
@wind spoke I think here, port-level, with conditionals: https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/blob/main/ports/atmel-samd/mpconfigport.h
cinder wind
Imma pronounce sleepio as "sleepy-oh" from now on
warm dust
this is going to be fun
wind spoke
eink? One pixel eink...
smoky island
I built a JSON layout framework on top of displayio: https://github.com/FoamyGuy/circuitpython_display_layouts
warm dust
Thanks!
timid plover
thanks scott
only one eink display left https://www.adafruit.com/product/4777
digital crescent
Nice stream Scott! Thanks
simple fractal
Thanks Scott.
rapid hornet
thanks all!
timid plover
Just read the adafruit beaglebone black page ( mentioned earlier while the discussion was regarding raspberry pi ) - didn't realize that the BB Black didn't boot to circuitpython - insted of Linux.
Sounds like the interest is leaning towards RPI - but the PRU processors in the BB might be a second target for CP as well of / or instead of CP booting bare metal on the BB.
Interesting that there are projects like driving NeoPixels from the PRU for the BB
https://beagleboard.org/static/prucookbook/
so many projects to prioritize - I assume RPI and FPGA might come before CP on PRU 🙂
lilac tusk
@timid plover might be interesting to see a BBB pru port for CP
I use a beaglebone black for my senior design project. The PRU make it particularly advantageous for our project compared to the RPi
open girder
Empire State Maker Faire 2020 is LIVE! Adafruit is on now - "KEEP ON MAKING" with Limor "Ladyada" Fried ... #EmpireStateMakerFaire https://youtu.be/lgThD2UU9gI
open girder
WE ARE LIVE! Desk of Ladyada! https://youtu.be/GVCADTTB_jU
Sunday's stand for STEMMA, and we made a new one today - using the BMP390 precision altimeter. We're also slowly cranking away at projects for the Stemma Friend board we showed off last week doing I2C scanning. This time we'll have it sniff the I2C connection. Then, we'll chat about chaining LED matrices using IDC cables.
ADABOX is 016 is about to SHIP! JOIN NOW, SHIPS BEFORE HALLOWEEN! https://adabox.com
Thank you for supporting Adafruit, a NYC, USA manufacturing company! We are open and shipping! https://www.adafruit.com
modest vector
That was interesting. I use these cables often, and never knew their name! We just called them "ribbon cables." I also did not know I could have just bought them custom made from digikey.
Do you happen to know if they make split cables? Like take a connector of 32 rows and produce two 16 connectors on the other end?
haughty quiver
hello hello
viral sail
Hi @haughty quiver
inner spade
Hello!
Bleeps and Bloops on YT. Audio level is very low today, peaks at -20db.
Voice audio level is better. Peaking at -6db.
teal pendant
viral sail
Thanks @haughty quiver
inner spade
Thanks!
haughty quiver
thank you all!
rocky reef
#3DHangouts Episode #302 LIVE in 5 mins! – 3D Hangouts – Glowing Faces, LEDs and Claws https://www.youtube.com/adafruit/live #3DPrinting
waxen thistle
Good morning all you wonderful folks!
rocky reef
good morning folks!
hard hollow
☕️⚡️
viral sail
Good morning.
rocky reef
wirecast decides when its ready unfortunately
paper schooner
Morning all!
waxen thistle
It's a GOOD adabox. No spoilers, but I bought a second one.
You're totally getting your money's worth and then some.
nova totem
Mine shows up tomorrow! last I checked
eager sapphire
Fits of buffering here
waxen thistle
rocky reef
#3DPrinting projects on Adafruit Learning System Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/hallowing-tombstone/
HalloWing M4
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4300
Black LED Acrylic
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4749
NeoPixel Strip
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3919
JST 2-pin Extension Cable with On/Off Switch https://www.adafruit.com/product/3064
New Parts! 3D Parts on GitHub https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
rocky reef
Adafruit Fritzing Library parts https://github.com/adafruit/Fritzing-Library/tree/master/parts
eager sapphire
It's all about that base.
rocky reef
all your base belong to us
upbeat coral
Twitch buffering very bad as well
waxen thistle
Twitch is nearly unwatchable with the constant buffering, and YT is almost the same. Only slightly better.
paper schooner
gr8 show as usual !
upbeat coral
I thought it was me
viral sail
Thanks @hard hollow & @rocky reef! See you tonight.
upbeat coral
The show is worth the little inconeniences
paper schooner
totally right @upbeat coral
rocky reef
thanks for hanging out folks!
hard hollow
thanks folks! 😄
upbeat coral
til t'nite
hard hollow
🎃
lilac tusk
The best part of Wednesday is almost here 🥳
I can’t wait for all the spooky projects this evening
gaunt plume
👋
waxen thistle
Good evening all you wonderful folks! 👋
deep scarab
Helloooooo!
lilac tusk
Alpenglow, my favorite alpine solar phenomenon
tame geyser
morning 🙂
split gazelle
good evening folks
viral sail
Hi everyone.
deep scarab
@lilac tusk mine too, so much I named my business after it!
blazing girder
Evening all, desperately trying to mash a demo together!!
lilac tusk
Hey @split gazelle I’ve been working on a LiPo backpack for the qt py based off your question on AAE the other week
split gazelle
@lilac tusk oh nice!!
lilac tusk
Just waiting on a battery to test it with, but so far so good 😃
robust horizon
Oooooo
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
gaunt plume
fair fulcrum
Hello Adafruit Family =^-^=
gaunt plume
waxen thistle
Wouldn't it be such a great thing to lose the #1 spot? That'd mean so many others would be contributing to Open Source -- so by losing, we'd all win.
gaunt plume
open girder
ADABOX is 016 is about to SHIP! JOIN NOW, SHIPS BEFORE HALLOWEEN! https://adabox.com
gaunt plume
vinyl texture is a nice touch!
waxen thistle
Adabox 016 -- I got it, and it's so good, that I bought a second one.
Jeff's calculator project really adds up!
deep scarab
Oh man mine hasn't arrived yet! No spoilers, I'm stoked for the surprise!
waxen thistle
You can breathe easy with Brent's air quality project!
waxen thistle
Blair Colin Project
split gazelle
being john malkovitch electronics edition
gaunt plume
I love this CollinPOV
waxen thistle
We always wondered what the world looks like through Colin's eyes....
wraith pasture
enhance
viral sail
It's a honeycomb. It's powered by a bunch of tiny little bees.
waxen thistle
Colin's e-ink series -- all the news about e-ink fit to e-print.
wraith pasture
winny nooooooo
deep scarab
Bolt cap touch! That’s rad.
river peak
@split gazelle Frank-ly, this is awesome.
waxen thistle
I'll be Frank, this is Shirley amazing.
river peak
We get both cats tonight!
wraith pasture
@split gazelle I'm all a-bolt-it.
fair fulcrum
the puns tonight are so good it burns lol
river peak
@fair fulcrum They're punderful, aren't they?
split gazelle
thanks folks! and winnie and harriet say hello!
hot swallow
we need more democracy flair 🤙
split gazelle
@river peak i can translate their meows 😺
random mirage
@split gazelle have you seen the musical instrument “tenori-on”? There is an iPad app as well
wraith pasture
@deep scarab those are incredibly cute, and I usually hate super blinkie blinkies, but these are really rad
split gazelle
@random mirage i just looked it up and it looks fun!
deep scarab
Thanks! There’s also a solid ON mode if you’re not feelin the blink.
wraith pasture
@deep scarab And that is what makes a true LED genius. Knowing to add that.
random mirage
@split gazelle I think it would be up you alley...it changed my life as a non musician
split gazelle
yes, really enjoyed the voting blinks @deep scarab !
river peak
"Really crazy project" THose are the best
wraith pasture
Mmm, worst case chic 🥳
strange mantle
yay! rockblock project!
deep scarab
Thanks @wraith pasture and @split gazelle ! I'm working on adding more documentation and some videos talking about the circuit (oooooh astable multivibrator), and how I added an easy blink/on switch.
split gazelle
super cool
waxen thistle
Thanks everyone for sharing!
viral sail
Nice work everyone. Thanks for sharing.
gaunt plume
Thanks everyone
split gazelle
great projects everyone!
hot swallow
👏
gaunt plume
I want a Satphone..
wraith pasture
This is always so great. Thank you everyone.
waxen thistle
DIY James Bond -- Spy Gadgets.
Due to budget cuts, Q has been furloughed. This is where you come in -- to DIY all the nifty gadgets Q created. You are now issued a "License to Make." Build a calculator, then a satphone, then a robot for exploring.
lilac tusk
What I would have shown off tonight: https://www.oakdev.tech/store/p6/LiPo-Power-Pack.html#/
It’s coming so if you’re excited for everything the qt py can do, hopefully I can help take it mobile 😅
shell mason
i saw some cool project on hackster with custom PCB with CMOS and also custom lens for it
blazing girder
Thanks everyone, especially to @rapid hornet for helping me through my various Git pulls (Git newbie last week, to 2 Pulls completed today).
Also before I forget to tell everyone where to get the ESP32-S2 Module Clip Board
https://www.tindie.com/products/targett/esp32-s2-module-protoprogrammer/
open girder
WE ARE LIVE! ASK AN ENGINEER! https://youtu.be/-O_V_RoWiR8
split gazelle
that's awesome @blazing girder !
blazing girder
Thanks @split gazelle , that's fantabulous coming from you. Your channel is the most popular YT in this house, because you're the one my wife will stop and watch too!!
waxen thistle
split gazelle
aww thank you @blazing girder 😺
blazing girder
Thank you!!
waxen thistle
This is one of the best adaboxes I've seen -- it's right up there with #008 (crickit). So good, I bought a second one.
blazing girder
Anyhoo, getting late in the UK. Gonna catch ask... in the morning. Night all 👋
waxen thistle
The apocalypse is cancelled -- turns out those pesky humans are too resilient, so it gave up.
⏱️ What a bright idea! @haughty quiver's MakeCode Minute was 1min 52sec of varying levels of LED brightness on a MicroBit! ⏱️
dim knot
How to Vote in Your State https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/09/14/how-to-vote-in-your-state/
crude rose
This is my first time tuning into the 'ask an engineer' chat. Do they take questions submissions?
river peak
@crude rose Yep! At the end
waxen thistle
@crude rose Yes they do! Near the end, they'll ask -- and you're in the right place! They'll scan the discord chat in this channel. It'll help if you tag @ adafruit and prefix it with "QUESTION:".
crude rose
thanks all! great to know!
proper prairie
I'm having fun with the new matrix portal board but its connection to https://www.adafruit.com/product/2277 is a bit squishy - I had to reseat it a couple times to get the colors right
waxen thistle
This is a good read to understand the industry.
In a few years, when we look for a whitepaper on "what is open source hardware" -- this will be the number one pick.
proper prairie
BrightWarables is another good woman-owned OSH company
I'm shocked Sparkfun is so low, but Limor is sooooo productive 🙂
waxen thistle
rancid depot
The OSHWA certification process is so easy. Puzzles me that more companies dont certify.
waxen thistle
And now there's an API, which makes it even easier.
shell mason
API now you are talking
dim knot
proper prairie
I got some stuff from Parallax when I went to my first OSHWA conference , but they weren't even on that top ten :Bender:
dim knot
Has anyone found a small LCD display(1"-3") that looks great in semi-sunlight? Something that can be driven fast (spi?) by a fast-ish processor (50-100Mhz?) that can be programed in arduino?
gusty wedge
Question: How much time on avg does it take to certify an open hardware product?
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
rancid depot
@gusty wedge I certified 3 projects and they were completed on average 2 weeks. https://certification.oshwa.org/list.html?q=Scoutmakes
balmy tinsel
It really does seem like they're just moving dirt around
shell mason
Howard the Duck
hot swallow
might solve a mystery
split gazelle
i'm into that disney building theory
strong acorn
I hear Flume, I think
open girder
Thank you for supporting Adafruit, a NYC, USA manufacturing company! We are open and shipping! https://www.adafruit.com
shell mason
Futurustic Building Theory where huge vault is there for undeground with tunnel network
flying cars landing pad on higher part of the building
waxen thistle
@split gazelle Remember when Disney advertised the VHS Disney Vault? Well, they needed a new one for Blu-Rays.
split gazelle
i was thinking the same thing @waxen thistle !!
gusty wedge
This 390 chips are ridiculously cool. I can't believe they have "cm" resolutions for altitude.
proper prairie
Thomas needs to install a halon system in his kitchen
waxen thistle
It's really awesome this time -- well, they're good all the time. But this one really knocks it out of the park.
dim knot
AdaBox: Curated Adafruit products, unique collectibles, and exclusive discounts https://www.adabox.com/
proper prairie
It is 🙂
dim knot
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 - 1GB / No MMC / No WiFi (Lite) https://www.adafruit.com/product/4782
modest vector
My Adabox comes Friday! Perfect timing, just in time for the weekend.
dim knot
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 - 1GB / No MMC / No WiFi (Lite) https://www.adafruit.com/product/4782
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 IO Board https://www.adafruit.com/product/4787
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Antenna Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/4793
PPE "Basics" Pack - Protective Equipment Kit https://www.adafruit.com/product/4771
PPE "Introductory" Pack - Protective Equipment Kit PPE "Introductory" Pack - Protective Equipment Kit
dim knot
Nylon Fabric Squares with Conductive Adhesive - 10cm x 10cm - 3 pack https://www.adafruit.com/product/4762
Adafruit Metro ESP32-S2 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4775
burnt pawn
I'm playing with my adabox right now and as usual it far surpassed my expectations, thank you 😉
dim knot
Adafruit 2.9" Grayscale eInk / ePaper Display FeatherWing - 4 Level Grayscale https://www.adafruit.com/product/4777
Adafruit Voice Bonnet for Raspberry Pi -Two Speakers + Two Mics https://www.adafruit.com/product/4757
upbeat coral
OMG you're setting off my house!
fickle umbra
And that's why you need an off swich 😉
spring cradle
My Google Mini is repeating!! Too funny!
urban gale
sweet!
crude rose
QUESTION: @open girder
I ran into an issue with the dotstar ultra bars not behaving as per the datasheet more than a month ago, but haven't been able to get any useful attention on this from the tech support forum or by emails (https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=169377&start=15).
In the meantime, I've reproduced the issue with multiple different HW/SW setups on my own, verified that the same HW/SW setups produce correct behavior on other adafruit-sold APA102-2020 devices, and even gotten a member of the discord to reproduce the erroneous behavior on their own dotstar ultra bar and control setup.
What's the best way to get attention on this? It would be great for someone at adafruit to verify the function of this product, given that it's being sold by adafruit and... apparently not behaving as per the datasheet. Maybe the manufacturer is not actually using APA102-2020 LEDs?
viral sail
Question: For the OLED displays, there's a warning not to run them over 1000 hours or they'll start to dim. Is this total lifetime cumulative hours, or just not to run them continuously for long periods? Eitther way, it doesn't sound like it would be good for clock projects or any "always on" sensor display.
upbeat coral
No, that's ,why I need to set up to NOT allow strangers. 🙂
gusty wedge
Question: If you have to start a new format (not metro, not feather, not qtpy) of board, what would you not include in it?
alpine ocean
Question:
Does Adafruit offer any (or plan to offer) RFID read/writer boards for the 125 khz band? One that uses the em4100 spec.
This works with the Galaxy Edge Kyber crystals. Hoping to build my own Holocron that reads Kybers.
Thank you for your time.
dim knot
QUESTION: How would you have surived COVID/2020 if it happeed when Adafruit was much smaller?
rancid depot
Q: @adafruit when you first started adafruit, how did you afford inventory? You did not raise money or take loans, but inventory buildup is alot out of pocket. How do you do it now investing in inventory?
proper prairie
I got the goocle cardboard voice kit for the RPi that has a big arcade button you have to push for it to listen 🙂
subtle raptor
@final meteor @open girder Q: with the deprecation of 2G, I need an LTE FONA board! All my remote monitoring is dead 😩 Help us Lady Ada. You're our only hope.
upbeat coral
OK, den speaker is adjusted.
fickle umbra
@open girder: On the new metro: What's the odd hex-shaped pad that's not populated?
lilac tusk
Or one of the LiPo power packs I’m making for the qt py
gusty wedge
Thanks for answering. My questions tend to be a bit weird.
cinder wind
Still amused by pt's adaflower hat
gusty wedge
@subtle raptor Have you tried LoRa? (there is satellite LoRa now a days, btw)
fickle umbra
Limor and PT: We all love and appreciate you.
waxen thistle
I have a Weller Digital -- it's good too. If you're looking for replacement tips, Hakko tips are much more common than wellers (so I've found).
stuck stone
Have you seen the bangle.js watch from espruino and will you sell it?
rancid depot
Hakko!
pulsar jacinth
@open girder you are the best company! You do so much for the open source community, you rock! Just thought I'd say that...
echo canopy
Well said
waxen thistle
There are two old sayings from the boy scouts that hold so true -- "Be Prepared" and "Do a good turn daily."
Be ready for anything, and help each other.
?showtimes
arctic abyssBOT
JP's Product Pick of the Week - 4pm ET Tuesdays
3D Hangouts - 11am ET Wednesdays
Show & Tell - 7:30pm ET Wednesdays
Ask an Engineer - 8pm ET Wednesdays
Desk of Ladyada - Random hacker times
John Park's Workshop - 4pm ET Thursdays
Deep Dive w/Scott - 5pm ET Fridays
viral sail
Thanks @open girder and good night. 🌒
gusty wedge
Huge hug to adafruit and all of you folks.
split gazelle
thanks for a great set of shows!
waxen thistle
Thanks @open girder for another awesome evening of shows!
urban gale
Thanks for doing this, Adafruit!
lilac tusk
Yay, always the best way to end my Wednesday 🥳
balmy steppe
Thanks for the show!!!
dim knot
AdaBox: Curated Adafruit products, unique collectibles, and exclusive discounts https://www.adabox.com/
gusty wedge
urban gale
'Night all! 👋🏿
cinder wind
thanks limor & pt!
dim knot
I do miss Mosfet!
lavish patrol
Hello, all.
inner spade
Hello!
viral sail
Hi all.
lavish patrol
Bleeps and Bloops are imminent...
inner spade
YT is currently a Bleeps wasteland...
lavish patrol
(Switching to Twitch)...
haughty quiver
hello hello hello!
inner spade
Howdy!
viral sail
Hi JP.
nova totem
hello!
lavish patrol
Hello @haughty quiver
eager sapphire
Thar she bleeps!
inner spade
Bleeps and Bloops on YT!
alpine bane
Hey everyone!
inner spade
music audio is peaking at about -2db.
viral sail
Solar device charging - sounds like fun. I can't wait until we have lunar device charging. 🌒
inner spade
voice audio is peaking nicely at -6db.
cinder wind
Lllllarrrrssss
wild urchin
LCARS?
alpine bane
I just got my adabox today, haven't opened it yet, but can't wait to see what's inside!
wild urchin
I'm Horror-fied
nova totem
Got mine as well yesterday. Love it
alpine bane
love that movie
cinder wind
wild urchin
The theme might be a little Rocky.
eager sapphire
Weirdest first date movie, ever.
inner spade
audio quality on YT is great
wild urchin
LCARS.
Full John Mode: Enabled.
I literally impulse-bought about $90 worth of gear while impulse buying the pick of the week.
haughty quiver
nice!
wild urchin
I don't know why it's called Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot though.
I think two of them are going outside, over and under the Hallowing M4, out on the fence post at the end of the front walkway.
Animate something when waved at.
leaden trail
Thanks for the reminder about ADABOX. Looked at my email and saw the delivery notification. Ohh, all these projects I've watching for the past few weeks, can be made now.
wild urchin
8 bit int of channels?
cinder wind
viral sail
I have the older version of this, which works great. I think it was the first thing I ever soldered.
nova totem
The old version didn't regulate the output power and the only reason I didn't use it, was at the time I had no idea what to do in that case
nova totem
I've debated getting a larger one, I have a 2.5w (or so) which still works well, but if I have few somewhat cloudy days any extra power is great
cinder wind
wild urchin
I want to put one or more of them on a pan-tilt rig to track the sun. You should be able to wiggle it every few minutes to find the local maximum current from the panel to track the sun's location.
nova totem
Apparently I'm not allowed to cut my neighbors trees down that block the sun to my yard at times
wild urchin
lavish patrol
@nova totem Can you not cut the branches on your side?
wild urchin
Because I ordered one with the impulse buys
nova totem
Yeah, the parts of the trees in the way are more fully in their yard and high up. I just moved where I had my project located. The sun moves a lot during the year at my latitude so its tough to find a year long good spot
wild urchin
And I just looked at my order history for this month, and it was about twice as much as I expected.
shell mason
Solar it goes
cinder wind
Neat solar charger thing. I've always wanted to build something like that
wild urchin
It looks like a pretty straightforward build.
nova totem
My weather station has ran (mostly) uninterrupted on solar for months now. Even with almost a week of clouds it kept going
inner spade
I need one of these. Thanks for showing how it can be done, @haughty quiver .
cinder wind
I think this will be the first time I get an Adabox before the unboxing vid
wild urchin
heh.
lavish patrol
Thanks, @haughty quiver 😀
viral sail
Thanks @haughty quiver
wild urchin
Can one use the windspeed indicator as a generator?
solid wyvernBOT
adafruit is live at https://www.twitch.tv/adafruit
nova totem
@wild urchin in theory yes but i'm not sure how much power it would provide. Also it may no longer give an accurate wind speed indication (as energy needs to turn the generator motor)
eager sapphire
Thank you Mr. Park - always glad I tuned in
shell mason
it was park John park workshop
wild urchin
Honestly, I'm sort of hoping that it will involve building an analog delay circuit.
Because I want some of it to involve a timewarp.
haughty quiver
thanks all!
wild urchin
@haughty quiver You're welcome!
novel night
ROFL... timewarp...
wild urchin
I mean, it kinda reads like assembly - JMP left, STEP right ...
novel night
You are not wrong! Never thought about it before. 🙂
haughty quiver
I'm going to try to add it.
ornate coyote
@rapid hornet No deep dive today?
rapid hornet
@ornate coyote 1 more hour. we haven't done daylight savings yet
ornate coyote
oh, doh!
rapid hornet
have you?
notes doc is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lWu-FLFGwp2mZAkaIEtzq_QOaBNrjTisLUFGOQN_mGE/edit?usp=sharing
ornate coyote
I cant even see a scheduled stream on the channel
strong acorn
If UPS times it right, I can unbox my latest Adafruit order while watching the stream 🙂
ornate coyote
Thanks Scott
waxen thistle
Good afternoon all you wonderful folks!
I might not be able to stick around, but you can't fail until you try 😉
viral sail
Hi Scott.
waxen thistle
Twitch and YT are good.
simple fractal
Hey
waxen thistle
It was 82 degrees here in Northeastern PA yesterday.
simple fractal
Got my flu shot. Voted in our provincial election. And it snowed.
waxen thistle
Which is insanely warm for late October
modest vector
Hi all.