Episodios

  • Help I'm Alive

    Help I'm Alive
    Apr 6 2026

    In this episode, Tod and Paul share a secondary display for your Bambu Labs 3D printer, a small eink eReader, an open source microcontroller, and more.

    Show Notes

    00:00 Welcome

    00:15 BambuHelper

    BambuHelper is a tiny ESP32-powered desk friend to tell you how your 3d printer is doing!

    • BambuHelper sourcecode
    • BambuHelper assembly video
    • 3d printed case on Makerworld
    • CircuitPython library by Paul!
    • CircuitBambu printer monitor

    5:56 OpenScan

    OpenScan is a low-cost and high quality 3D scanner that you build yourself that is open source and modular.

    • OpenScan homepage
      • OpenScan Mini ($239)
        • OpenScan Mini accuracy test
      • OpenScan Classic
      • OpenScan Mini BOM
    • OpenScan YouTube channel
    • OpenScan GitHub repository

    8:53 Xteink X4 eReader

    The Xteink X4 eReader is small 4” eink eReader that can read ebooks and can also be an ESP32 dev board.

    • Xteink X4 eReader
    • Crosspoint Reader
    • Xteink Flash Tools
    • Xteink X4 & Crosspoint
    • Quick video section on how to hack the Xteink X4
    • Chris Pearson bsky thread
    • Xteink X4 review
    • CircuitPython builds by Liz!
    • CircuitPython helper library

    12:58 Project Aura

    Project Aura is a crowd-funded air quality monitor that costs $30 for the 3D print design and firmware.

    • Project Aura
    • Project Aura GitHub repository

    17:06 The Baochip

    The Baochip-1x by Bunnie Huang is another microcontroller platform like the RP2040 or the ESP32, but unlike those chips, everything about the Baochip is open source.

    • Dabao eval board crowdfund page
    • Details on the chip
    • Inside the BIO IO processor, like PIO

    21:51 OpenCode

    OpenCode is a 100% open source AI coding agent licensed under the liberal MIT license. It’s built for privacy and does not store any of your data.

    • OpenCode
    • Home page

    26:16 Wrap-up

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  • Spin the Black Circle

    Spin the Black Circle
    Mar 2 2026
    Paul and Tod chat about an open source record player, MicroPython’s new operating system, 3D printing news, and you won’t believe who is going to Eurovision. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. We have stickers! Request a free sticker here. (US Only, sorry!) Show Notes 00:00 Welcome 00:19 The Statimatic STM-01 Automatic Turntable Hackster coverageYouTube seriesGitHub repositoryGareth Halfacree on Mastodon 5:00 MicroPythonOS and WaveShare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-2 Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-2 wikiWaveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-2 product pageCircuitPython for itCircuitPython driver for touchscreenMicropythonOSMicropythonOS apps sourceFruit Jam OS, a simlar idea in CircuitPython 10:16 3D Printing News Roundup Tool Trace AI is a site that allows you to upload a picture of your tools and it will create foam shadowboxes or grifinity inserts you can 3D print to hold your tools.3D printing uses AI to fix prints in real time - using multiple LLMs, researchers have created a way for AI to monitor, correct, and fix your 3D prints in real time.Creality Filament maker - Creality has introduced a filmament shredder for your old filament and a filament maker to use from the shredded filament. It can create up to 1 kilo of filament per hour. 14:37 Teenage Engineering Ting EP-2350 Ting EP-2350 product pageTing Micropython APICustomizing the Ting via config.jsonOnline Ting Preset EditorSound packs for TingRiddum & Ting teardownTeradown 20:248 OpenSplit Deck and JoyPad OS The OpenSplitDeck is a home built gamepad controller inspired by Valve’s Steam Controller. It features two trackpads, joysticks, and more and can also split into two halves to make it more ergonomic. Linus Tech Tips YouTube videoJoypad OS (Adafruit coverage) allows you to build a dongle to connect your game controller to other platforms. The dongle is powered by the rp2040 and you can buy a dev kit for $50 at Joypad.AI. 24:46 LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER is going to Eurovision 2026 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER YouTUBE Page1000 Oscillator Megadrone 45 Furby OrganSimplest DIY Audio Oscillator for $1This Museum is Not ObsoleteExample LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER live improv performanceAnother example LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER live improv performance Enjoying the show? You can now sponsor the show, learn more at www.circuitpythonshow.com. Thank you for your support!
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  • Kick Out the Jams

    Kick Out the Jams
    Feb 2 2026
    In this episode, Tod and Paul discuss hacking Flock cameras, the Adafruit Fruit Jam, Neural Networks in CircuitPython, some bad 3D printing legislation, and more. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. We have stickers! Request a free sticker here. (US Only, sorry!) 00:00 Intro 00:17 Flock Camera Hacking This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For StalkersWe Hacked Flock Safety Cameras in under 30 Seconds. 🫥Breaking the Creepy AI in Police CamerasEFF on Flock 5:46 Naya Connect Naya Connect modular keyboardZDNet coverageKickstarter 8:58 ESP32 supports 5GHz Wireless https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2026/01/16/xiao-esp32-c5-5ghz-dual-band-wifi6/https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32c5_getting_started/https://openelab.io/blogs/seeed-studio/a-deep-dive-into-seeed-studio-xiao-esp32-s3-c6-and-c5 13:19 The Adafruit Fruit Jam Adafruit Fruit Jam HardwareFruit Jam OS Fruit Jam OS includes a number of apps and games, including Breakout, an IRC client, Minesweeper, PyPaint, and more. RetrojamFruitris, a Tetris clone by Cooper DalrymplePac-Wio Zork and the Z Machine by Dan CoglianoPaul’s interview with Dan on The CircuitPython ShowMoon Miner Learn Guide Fruit Jam Mac emulatorApple II emulatorIntel 286 emulator 18:04 Neural Networks in CircuitPython Bringing TensorFlow & PyTorch Models to CircuitPythonTensorFlow Lite for EdgeBadge2022 github gist I wrote for someone describing CirPy native modulesoutdated Adafruit guide on CircuitPython native modules 21:17 Washington State’s proposed 3D printer laws Adafruit blog postHB 2320HB 2321Contact form for Rep. Osman Salahuddin 23:55 Wrap-up StandWithMinnesota.com Enjoying the show? You can now sponsor the show, learn more at www.circuitpythonshow.com. Thank you for your support!
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  • Games Without Frontiers

    Games Without Frontiers
    Jan 5 2026

    Paul has mic issues and Tod has a cold, but they’re here to discuss building your own Steam Machine, learning to sew, circuits and synths, and more.

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    Show Notes Show Notes

    0:00 Intro

    00:20 Build your own Steam Machine

    • Building my own Steam Machine with Bazzite

    • Reddit Guide to turn your Steam Machine into a console

    • Interview with Jorge Castro about Bazzite and more

    4:56 Learning to sew

    • Learn To Sew - Sewing 101

    • The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

    9:06 CAD Round-up

    • BREP.io, browser based CAD

    • BREP.io project page

    • GitHub repository

    • Microcad

    • Codeberg repo

    • CadQuest

    • Reddit announcement

    11:03 Learn analog electronics by building synths

    • “This drum sequencer breaks all the rules“

    • Moritz Klein’s “For Beginners” playlist

    • Moritz Klein’s DIY Drum Series“ playlist

    • Moritz Klein’s Youtube channel

    • Erica Synths DIY kits

    14:57 The Indie Beat Radio and Television

    • Remembering RadioFreeFedi

    • The Indie Beat Radio

    • Ways to watch The Indie Beat Television

    • Bandwagon.fm

    • The Indie Beat - Fediverse Radio - GNOME Shell Extensions and GitHub repository

    • Follow The Indie Beat Television on Mastodon: @TIBtv@tv.theindiebeat.fm

    17:51 act

    • act

    • video demo

    • github hosted runners

    22:40 Wrap-up

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    23 m
  • Don't call it a comeback

    Don't call it a comeback
    Dec 1 2025
    Show Notes

    In this episode, Tod and Paul discuss the recent Hackaday Supercon, including a talk and a workshop, Microsoft open sources Zork, the return of 80s style computer magazines, and more.

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    00:23 Supercon Recap

    • Supercon 2025

    • YouTube playlist

    2:10 Tod’s favorite Supercon talks 3:57 Arduino Uno Q Workshop (Tod #1)

    • Jeff Geerling’s video review

    • Using arduino-app-cli on Uno Q by Shawn Hymel

    • Uno Q user manual

    • Radxa X4 SBD w/ RP2040 MCU

    13:21 Covert Regional Communication with Meshtastic (Paul #1)
    • Covert Regional Communication with Meshtastic by Daryll Strauss
    17:18 Supercon 2025 Badge

    • Supercon 2025 Badge

    • Solder Party Keebdeck

    20:07 Ultrawideband (Tod #2)

    • Makerfabs ESP32 UWB

    • Getting started with ESP32 UWB

    • Build UWB Position system w/ ESP32 & Qorvo DWM3000

    24:30 Microsoft open sources Zork 1 - 3 (Paul #2)

    • Microsoft announcement

    • Andrew Blotkin’s blog: Zork is now open source

    • GitHub repository with source code

    • Z-Machine for CircuitPython Guide

    27:18 How to buld a dev board (Tod #3)

    • Let’s Design an RP2040 Devboard! by Kai

    • project github repo

    • Hackaday discussion

    30:03 DocType magazine (Paul #3)
    • DocType magazine

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  • Super Smooth - with Liz Clark

    Super Smooth - with Liz Clark
    Nov 3 2025

    Liz Clark joins the show for a second time. Liz, Paul, and Tod each share two things they found interesting including remoting in to a Raspberry Pi, code as PCB design, an open source ereader, and more.

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    Show Notes

    00:00 Welcome

    00:20 Stickers!

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    00:31 Welcome Liz Clark

    00:53 Raspberry Pi Connect

    • Raspberry Pi Connect Documentation
    • Raspberry Pi Connect

    4:24 The Open Book Touch

    8:39 Atopile

    • atopile homepage
    • atopile package repo
    • Vibe-coding a PCB
    • KiCad schematic design blocks

    16:32 Midi Baby Gen 4

    18:44 GameTank

    • GameTank.zone
    • CrowdSupply campaign
    • GitHub repository
    • Emulator
    • Discord Server

    21:49 Tiles from Bergsonne Labs

    • About Tiles
    • Tile Reference Sets
    • Tile library

    25:32 Wrap-up

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  • I Feel the Need for Speed

    I Feel the Need for Speed
    Oct 6 2025

    Paul and Tod discuss speeding up a Raspberry Pi, parts management with Inventree, product reviews, synths, and more.

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    Show Notes

    00:00 Intro

    00:23 Make Your Raspberry Pi Faster

    5:13 Inventree

    7:59 Framework 12 Laptop

    15:18 Channels

    19:26 Mutable Instruments ported to the Pico

    23:38 3D Printable and Dissolvable Circuit Boards

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  • CircuitPython Day 2025

    CircuitPython Day 2025
    Aug 22 2025

    This episode is a replay of The Bootloader’s live CircuitPython Day 2025 show from August 15th, 2025 hosted on Adafruit’s YouTube channel. The episode has been lightly edited.

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    00:00 Intro

    00:26 Welcome

    1:02 Thank you Anne Barela

    • Subscribe to the Python on Hardware newsletter

    1:46 CircuitPython Fonts

    • CircuitPython fonts repository with circup instructions
    • CircuitPython BDF & PCF font Learn Guide
    • CircuitPython font code shown

    6:57 CircuitPython v2 extension for VS Code

    • CircuitPython VS Code extension v1 by Joe Devivo
    • CircuitPython v2 for VS Code by Will Merkens
    • CircuitPython v2 for VS Code source code

    11:40 Fruit Jam USB Host MIDI Tester

    • Fruit Jam USB Host MIDI Tester
    • Fruit Jam Portable MIDI Synth
    • Fruit Jam USB Gamepad Demo

    15:52 Fruitris

    • Cooper Dalrymple’s homepage
    • Fruitris on Adafruit Playground
    • Fruitris GitHub repository
    • Fruitris blog post
    • Fruitris demo on Show & Tell
    • Cooper on The CircuitPython Show May 5th, 2025

    19:37 CircuitPython Workflows

    • https://docs.circuitpython.org/en/latest/docs/workflows.html
    • https://code.circuitpython.org/

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