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Donald Bell Maker Update: It's a Sign

2023-01-12 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: real big real neon, a Pi camera with autofocus, bending cathode rays, and a typewriter that writes back.

++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.316]++

=Project of the Week=

Building a Huge Neon Sign for Jimmy's Workshop by Wesley Treat
https://youtu.be/svBd-k9oQZI

DiResta Real NEON Sign Collaboration
https://youtu.be/gXg-r57q7Uk

=News=

New Pi Camera Module 3 Adds Autofocus
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-autofocus-camera-modules/

Pico W to Add Bluetooth
https://twitter.com/aallan/status/1610616300597907456?t=9pZwMVqRFeI4V5hx41yfJQ&s=03

=More Projects=

Deflektron by Niklas Roy
https://niklasroy.com/deflektron/

Ghostwriter by Arvind Sanjeev
https://arvindsanjeev.com/ghostwriter.html

=Tips & Tools=

V Notcher.Duct Notcher
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/klein-tools-inc/86526/16130070

OLED Breakout Font Converter by Daniel Eichhorn
https://oleddisplay.squix.ch/

Embossing Sheet Metal with 3D Molds by Hendrik Vogelpohl
https://twitter.com/v0g3l/status/1611769202674728963?t=HH1hDa8h6yZJU-6pD5saVg&s=03

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Basics of Capacitors
https://youtu.be/hIpLBlV63Tg

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