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Metro Sign Build: Bringing it All Together
Build Log 6: The While Loop
Apr 6, 2023
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March 2023
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
Mar 20, 2023
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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…
Mar 8, 2023
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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…
Mar 3, 2023
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Metro Sign Build: Working with LED Display Libraries
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February 2023
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…
Feb 27, 2023
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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…
Feb 23, 2023
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July 2019
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.
Jul 19, 2019
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How To Stream a Pokémon Speedrun on Twitch
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December 2016
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.
Dec 26, 2016
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6 Must Have Apps for your New Apple Watch
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5 Tech Founders who Scratched their own Itch
Silicon Valley has long been home turf for tech startup founders eager to bring their game-changing ideas to the world.
Dec 4, 2016
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5 Tech Founders who Scratched their own Itch
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November 2016
15 Minutes with the Surface Studio
Built for Creatives
Nov 19, 2016
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Noindex, No Problems: 6 Good Uses for Noindex Tags
Noindex, Google, and You
Nov 17, 2016
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Creating Animation Rigs with DUik in After Effects
Intro I'd like to showcase the power of DUik plugin for After Effects, built by Duduf (now Rainbox Productions); it's one of the primary tools I use to…
Nov 15, 2016
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Creating Animation Rigs with DUik in After Effects
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