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Progress update: 🚀 We can now display text, connect to the internet, and store train data! Next: building the main loop. Stay tuned! 🚆 #metrodisplay

Mar 20

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…

Mar 8

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…

Mar 3

This post covers the hardware and software setup for our MatrixPortal M4 Metro Sign project. We explore power management, data management, CircuitPython…

Feb 27

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…

Feb 23

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…

Jul 19, 2019

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…

Dec 26, 2016

Silicon Valley has long been home turf for tech startup founders eager to bring their game-changing ideas to the world. Many of these innovators…

Dec 4, 2016

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