Internet of Things (IOT), Wearable, Machine to Machine Learning, Sensor and Data Technologies

from NEW PRODUCTS – Pimoroni Bearables Fox & Bear Kits by Angelica NEW PRODUCTS – Pimoroni Bearables Fox & Bear Kits These sewable badges are  unbearrrrrably  cute.  Bearables  is Pimoroni’s range of woodland-themed wearable LED badges and sensors. String ’em with conductive thread to bring this DIY-meets-Disney badge to life! These Bearables Fox and Bear Kits feature twelve colored LEDs (blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink) with twelve different light patterns! The multi-functional button on the badge sets the light pattern, the sensor’s trigger mode, or you can set your little animal to nap-time. Kits contain: Bear or fox badge Acorn or flower light sensor with two phototransistors 3m stainless steel conductive thread 3 sewing needles CR2032 3V coin cell battery 2x sticker sheets Instructions Too-cute-to-boot reusable box In stock and shipping now! Pimoroni Bearables Fox & Bear Kits

Are you planning to attend Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona (one of my favorite cities)? If so, please be sure to check out the connected car demo in Hall 5 Booth 5E41. The AWS Greengrass team has been working on a proof of concept with our friends at Vodafone and Saguna to show you how connected cars can change the automotive industry. The demo is built around the emerging concept of multi-access edge computing, or MEC. Car manufacturers want to provide advanced digital technology in their vehicles but don’t want to make significant upgrades to the on-board computing resources due to cost, power, and time-to-market considerations, not to mention the issues that arise when attempting to retrofit cars that are already on the road. MEC offloads processing resources to the edge of the mobile network, for instance a hub site in the access network. This model helps car manufacturers to take advantage of low-latency compute resources while building features that can evolve and i

from Distributor Spotlight Series – Chicago Electronic Distributors @Chicagoedist by Nikki Hershon Welcome to the Adafruit Distributor Spotlight series! This week we have Chicago Electronic Distributors up! Chicago Electronic Distributors became an Adafruit reseller in March of 2013 and since then, have purchased over 200,000 items from Adafruit!   Below is a little background on Chicago Electronic Distributors: Established in February 2013, Chicago Electronic Distributors is celebrating its 5 th  anniversary.  Founded by Craig LeMoyne, a Mechanical Engineer who has always liked tinkering with electronics, the company started out selling configured Raspberry Pi systems.  We wanted to make the Raspberry Pi more accessible to a wider audience.  Having played around with some Adafruit products, we thought that their line would be a great fit for our new business. What started as a side business is now a real company, employing 4 team members.  We have a great group of customers,

from Split-Flap Display by Ben This customizable flap clock display is super rad! Via Scottbez1 on Imugr I designed and built a split-flap display in my free time over the last 2.5 years. Watch the video above with sound (for the full flapping, clattering glory) here: https://youtu.be/04el3LYiOaI I’ve always loved these electro-mechanical displays, but you can’t buy them for a reasonable price, so I figured I’d try making them myself (plus it’s more fun that way!). Ultimately I wanted to design a split-flap display that can be built at home in small/single quantities and can be customized and put together by an intermediate hobbyist for not too much money. The design I settled on uses PVC ID badge cards for the flaps, store-bought vinyl stickers for the letters, and is driven by a cheap 28BYJ-48 stepper motor. The enclosure and moving parts are all made from laser-cut MDF, which can be easily ordered online. To control them, I designed a driver board that can be hand-soldered a

from NEW PRODUCTS – PLA Filament for 3D Printers – 2.85mm Diameter – MeltInk – In Various Colors by Angelica NEW PRODUCTS – PLA Filament for 3D Printers – 2.85mm Diameter – MeltInk – In Various Colors Having a 3D printer without filament is sort of like having a regular printer without paper or ink. And while a lot of printers come with some filament there’s a good chance you’ve been printing up a storm and want something new.  That’s why we carry 3D printing filament in a variety of colors! These PLA Filaments with 2.85mm diameter are great beginner filaments with a nice, glossy finish. It’s always a good idea to check what diameter and filament type your printer can handle before purchasing!  Please note this is 2.85mm filament, not compatible with 1.75mm-only machines! PLA is bioplastic as it’s made from renewable natural resources. Since it’s biodegradable in commercial compost facilities, you can feel good and green about whatever you’re printing.  There’s less warping

from NEW PRODUCTS – PLA Filament for 3D Printers – 2.85mm Diameter – MeltInk – In Various Colors by Angelica NEW PRODUCTS – PLA Filament for 3D Printers – 2.85mm Diameter – MeltInk – In Various Colors Having a 3D printer without filament is sort of like having a regular printer without paper or ink. And while a lot of printers come with some filament there’s a good chance you’ve been printing up a storm and want something new.  That’s why we carry 3D printing filament in a variety of colors! These PLA Filaments with 2.85mm diameter are great beginner filaments with a nice, glossy finish. It’s always a good idea to check what diameter and filament type your printer can handle before purchasing!  Please note this is 2.85mm filament, not compatible with 1.75mm-only machines! PLA is bioplastic as it’s made from renewable natural resources. Since it’s biodegradable in commercial compost facilities, you can feel good and green about whatever you’re printing.  There’s less warping

from NEW PRODUCT – Pimoroni pHAT Stack for Raspberry Pi by Angelica NEW PRODUCT – Pimoroni pHAT Stack for Raspberry Pi We’re doffing our  Mini Black HAT Hack3r  for the evening because it’s showtime for Pimoroni’s  pHAT Stack ! This expansive breakout PCB offers 6 sets of 2×20 pin headers – one for connecting to your Pi and the other 5 for a plethora of  HATs, pHATs or bonnets . The combinations are endless… It’s perfect for your projects, displaying temperatures, times, etc. and becomes really useful when combined with other boards like the  OLED Bonnet  or  Inky pHAT  plus maybe an  Enviro pHAT  to display the sensor values. Before you cobble your set-up, we recommend checking that your boards are all compatible with each other. Since the Raspberry Pi has a limited number of GPIO pins, there’s a strong chance your pins may clash. Take a looksie at  Pinout’s cool experimental Raspberry Pi pinout configurator , and of course check the specification sheets, pinouts or datasheets

from Subscribe to the Adafruit Youtube channel! #Youtube by Jessie Mae Are you subscribed to the Adafruit Youtube channel? If you’re not already subscribed, click here! http://adafru.it/subscribe . It’s a free and easy way to keep up with our newest episodes. Here’s some of what we’re up to. Electronics Show and Tell Wednesdays 7:30pm G+ Hangout On-Air Electronics show and tell with G+ On-Air hangouts every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Want to show a project on an upcoming show and tell? Leave a comment on the show and tell announcement on Adafruit’s G+ page: http://ift.tt/15IF4UZ Adafruit Ask an Engineer LIVE 8pm Wednesday! Every Wednesday night at 8pm ET join us for our weekly live video & chatroom! Visit http://adafruit.com/ask for more info. You can ask anything about electronics, kits at Adafruit or just stop in to meet other makers who are building cool things! At the end of the chat we give away a kit from Adafruit to the winner of our trivia question! 3D Hangouts –

from Escape the Bus: Mission To Mars Focuses on Problem-Based Learning #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi by Stephanie From iSchool Initiative : iSchool Initiative saw a huge need in today’s education system to reinvent what active teaching and learning look like. Escape the Bus demonstrates the Four C’s using core components of Escape Rooms, educational strategies, and technology to create an unforgettable experience. From Dale Adams on vimeo : We worked with the iSchool to make an interactive escape room airstream that utilizes the newest technology and embedded systems. Using 5 Particle Photons, 1800 LEDS, 3 Relays, 1 Arduino and 1 Raspberry Pi. Read more from iSchool Initiative and see more from Dale Adams on Vimeo and iSchool Initiative on vimeo Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts , tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products . Adafruit has the largest and best selection of Raspberry Pi accessories and all the code & tutor

from Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server OreServer #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi by Stephanie From MrJymm on Instructables : If you’re a fan of playing Minecraft you have probably thought about how fun it would be to have your own personal server to share with your friends. My sons were constantly asking me for their own shared world, and eventually their interest in Minecraft combined with my interest in the Raspberry Pi, and the idea for the OreServer was born. This project will show you how to set up a Minecraft server with a fun and unique feature – it’s built to resemble an ore block, and it lights up with different colors depending on how many people are currently playing on your world! But it doesn’t stop there! We will also make the server accessible to anyone with the PC edition of Minecraft, so you can share your server address and invite friends into your world. It will be running 24/7, so even if you’re busy or out of the house your friends can keep building. And we w

from DIY GoPro Lens Light #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Takara Blitz City DIY shared this cool video on YouTube. See the learn guide here. Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D! The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and elect

from Robot Guitar Stummer by @makeandfake #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Another awesome project from YouTuber Make It And Fake It : I, for one, welcome our robot overlords. Take a look at the sweet sweet code here: https://github.com/makeandfake/Strumb… Learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D! The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible wor

from MasterSpool Standard for 3D Printing #3Dthursday #3Dprinting by Takara Look at this cool 3D printed 3D printing filament spool! via Richard Horne The main concept is for manufacturers to provide a material refill system to users who can then use their own ‘MasterSpool’ in their 3D printer. It’s a simple idea, but could bring many benefits for users, manufacturers and the environment. Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your p

from CopperPi #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Check out this super slick Raspberry Pi case shared by Chris O’Riley on YouTube : Copper case for the Raspberry Pi Zero See more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D! The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool p

from NEW PRODUCT – Pimoroni Inky pHAT for Raspberry Pi – 3 Color eInk Display by Angelica NEW PRODUCT – Pimoroni Inky pHAT for Raspberry Pi – 3 Color eInk Display Here at Adafruit we never tire of cool, new displays, so these super sweet tri-color e-paper displays really caught our eye! Pimoroni’s  Inky pHat  is a petite 212×104 pixel three-color display that looks fantastic and is easy to read even in bright daylight. Broadcast your tweets, the weather, or even graphing data. eInk is great for displays that don’t change often, due to the 3-second display-change-cycle. But the contrast and readability cannot be beat. Best of all, if you shut down the Pi, the display stays on, which is pretty magical the first time you see it. No soldering required! The display is already assembled and connected via a ribbon cable. Just plop Inky pHAT on your Pi of choice and run the installer, and soon you’ll have the cutest little electronic paper display. Features : Red, black, and white

from PVA Support Interface Layers using @Simplify3D #3dthursday #3dprinting by Takara 3D Printing Nerd shared this neat video on YouTube . Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D! The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and ele

from Mouse moved by the mouth #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Shared by Relieves3D on Thingiverse : This project is based on the work of T. Wirtl published at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1090461 on October 24, 2015. Our project consists of replacing the sensor that carries an electronic cigarette that is no longer in the market and costs a KY-037 module that is basically a microphone with the possibility of adjusting the sensitivity. Letting us click on the left button with a breath or an inspiration. Functionality The user moves the cursor using a mouthpiece that works like a joystick. The right mouse button is operated by pushing the nozzle towards the box. The left mouse button is emulated by a sensor that recognizes if the user sucks air through it. Hardware software Use open source hardware and software if possible. The system is controlled by an Arduino Pro Micro. The Firmware was written as an Arduino sketch. Download the files and learn more Every Thursday

from NEW PRODUCT – Pycom LoPy4 – WiFi, BLE, LoRa, and Sigfox by Angelica NEW PRODUCT – Pycom LoPy4 – WiFi, BLE, LoRa, and Sigfox With so many connectivity options,  Pycom’s   LoPy4  is a lot like an amazing, multi-course brunch. You’ve got  LoRa  playing your favorite morning public access radio station,  WiFi  talking to your smart coffee maker,  SigFox  and cream cheese on a bagel, and a baker’s dozen of  Bluetooth muffins– I mean, blueberry muffins! Boosted with the Espressif  ESP32  chipset, the LoPy is one of the fanciest quadruple-threat  MicroPython -enabled microcontrollers. The wide choice of transports provides full flexibility during testing, install, deployment and even later when you want to switch how you send your data around. The LoPy4 has a built-in operating system that supports MicroPython, the lightweight cousin of the Python web programming language. You can use this board as is, or develop your application, then minimize the design with one of the smaller a

from Nintendo Switch Single Joy-Con Grip + And – #3DPrinting #3DThursday by Jessie Mae manabun shared this project on Thingiverse! It is single Joy-con grip of Nintendo switch. There is a button, so no strap is necessary. Please enjoy! See more! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

from NEW PRODUCT – Blinka the CircuitPython Sticker by Angelica NEW PRODUCT –  Blinka the CircuitPython Sticker Snuggle up a friendly snake when you learn Python with this “Blinka the CircuitPython “ sticker. Designed for use with educators , classrooms, workshops, Maker Faires , TechShops , Hackerspaces , Makerspaces , and around the world to reward beginners on their skill building journey! Adafruit offers a fun and exciting stickers to celebrate achievement for electronics, science and engineering. We believe everyone should be able to be rewarded for learning a useful skill, and a sticker is just one of the many ways to show and share. Perfect for laptops or the workbench! If you can’t get enough of this friendly python, Blinka is also available as an enamel pin and as a temporary tattoo . These gorgeous stickers are vinyl, glossy, and made to last a lifetime. Made with printing/vinyl machines that are solar powered and using the most green-friendly supplies as possible.