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Build Log 6: The While Loop
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Metro Sign Build: Creating a Train (Object)
Progress update: 🚀 We can now display text, connect to the internet, and store train data! Next: building the main loop. Stay tuned! 🚆 #metrodisplay
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Metro Sign Build: Getting real-time Metro data from WMATA
Create and send a GET request to the WMATA API to get train data. Use Adafruit's WiFiManager to set up a connection and json() function to read the…
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Metro Sign Build: Working with LED Display Libraries
We use the MatrixPortal library in CircuitPython to display text on LED panels. Learn how to create and use displayio groups to get your text up and…
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Metro Sign Build: Hardware + Software Setup
This post covers the hardware and software setup for our MatrixPortal M4 Metro Sign project. We explore power management, data management, CircuitPython…
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Metro Sign Build: Project Outline + Parts List
Introduction My wife and I moved to Washington, DC, for many reasons, but one major reason was access to public transportation. The Metro system is one…
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How To Stream a Pokémon Speedrun on Twitch
I’m a big speedrunning fan, and I had a great time watching Keizaron complete his Pokémon Crystal speedrun at SGDQ 2019 a few weeks ago. This led me not…
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6 Must Have Apps for your New Apple Watch
So you found an Apple Watch under the tree- you've set it up, played with it for a bit, and now you need some apps to test out. I'm in the same boat…
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