Maker Update: Make It Snooze [Maker Update #118] @makerprojectlab @adafruit edition!: A New video by Adafruit Industries

This week on Maker Update, a Star Trek themed alarm clock, Oblique Strategies, an animated GIF display, a high tech View Master, a NeoPixel corset, and a blood glucose display.

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Show Notes [Maker Update #118]

-=Project of the Month=-

PyPortal Alarm Clock by Dave Astels
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-=News=-

PyCon: Explore your new Circuit Playground Express using CircuitPython!
Afternoon May 3 – May 5. Hosts: Kattni, Dan, Scott, Melissa, Bryan, Brent
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-=Adafruit Projects=-

Tappy Robotic Hand by Dano Wall
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PyPortal Oblique Strategies by Collin Cunningham
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PyPortal Animated GIF Display by lady ada
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PyPortal Weekly Countdown Clock by John Park
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PyPortal Event Countdown Clock by John Park
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PyPortal Event Count-Up Clock by John Park
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PyPortal Air Quality Display by John Park
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PyPortal Astronauts in Space by John Park
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PyPortal YouTube Views and Subscribers Display by John Park
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PyPortal NeoPixel Color Picker by Kattni Rembor
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PyPortal View Master by Ruiz Brothers
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LED NeoPixel Corset with Circuit Playground Express and MakeCode by Erin St Blaine
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CRICKIT Exhibit Demo Board by Dano Wall
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-=Contributed Projects=-

Displaying your realtime Blood Glucose from NightScout on an AdaFruit PyPortal by Scott Hanselman
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More on Scott’s blog
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-=Tools/Tips=-

Use CircuitPython boards on the TI-83 Premium CE calculator!
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PyPortal Case by Ruiz Brothers
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PyPortal Wall Mount by Ruiz Brothers
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Sophy Wong Talks Circuit Playground Express

-=Product Spotlight=-

PowerBoost 1000 Charger – Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 1A – 1000C
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