Donald Bell Maker Update Supermarket Sweep

2020-05-01 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update, Arduino-controlled virtual toilet paper shopping, AI for game controllers, a swank birdhouse, and a little office worker to keep you company.

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++Show Notes [Maker Update #173]++

-=Project of the Week=-

Manic Toilet Paper Shopping Simulator by Jelle Vermandere
https://blog.arduino.cc/2020/04/22/manic-toilet-paper-shopping-simulated-with-arduino/

https://github.com/Jellevermandere/ArduinoMotionControls

-=More Projects=-

Xbox Controller Arm by Little French Kev
https://www.littlefrenchkev.com/xbox-controller-arm

Making a Charging Station from Walnut & Brass by I Like to Make Stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Cj6T2ZF5g

How to Make a Mid-century Modern Birdhouse by Make Something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3cHVqjtwus

Office Worker - LEGO Automaton by JK Brickworks
https://jkbrickworks.com/office-worker

-=Tips=-

Adam Savage's Favorite Tools: Precision Rotary Tool!
https://www.tested.com/art/makers/906396-adam-savages-favorite-tools-precision-rotary-tool/

JB-Weld SteelStik review by Sophy Wong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vi546QmobE

Lockdown Lecture 1: "Rough 'n' Ready Prototyping" - Jude Pullen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_5vQex8two

Collet Drill Stop (under 1mm to 14mm) by QuadeHale
https://hackaday.com/2020/04/22/printed-it-collet-drill-stop/
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3177276

CR2032 Battery Eliminator
https://hackaday.com/2020/04/24/a-cr2032-battery-eliminator/

-=DigiKey Spotlight=-

Accelerometers – Tech Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv18ypLWrrk

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