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The latest edition of Electronics has dropped! Check out all the latest news and posts from the electronics maker community in a single digest.

https://electronics.blaze.email/archive/the-electronics-maker-07-01-2026/

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The Electronics Maker 07-01-2026
🕰️ Retro Repairs Reviving a Roland SoundBrush: Floppy MIDI Playback Without the Computer (linuxjedi​.co​.uk). Rejuvenating a Roland SoundBrush SB-55 to...
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Local-only Marstek Venus E Battery Integration with Home Assistant

https://du.nkel.dev/blog/2026-01-11_marstek-battery-homeassistant/

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Local-only Marstek Venus E Battery Integration with Home Assistant
Summary: Local-only Marstek Venus E battery integrates with Home Assistant via Modbus TCP using Waveshare RS485 bridge and TV mount installation.
du.nkel.dev
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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SoundSlab: How it Started

https://craigjb.com/2026/01/10/soundslab-beginning/

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SoundSlab: How it Started
Summary: Impulse buying to FPGA-driven LCD button grid: SoundSlab origins, KiCad, SpinalHDL, and DIY fabrication details.
craigjb.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Playing Arcade Mahjong at Home? Or is it just a Mirage?

https://nicole.express/2026/put-your-clothes-back-on.html

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Playing Arcade Mahjong at Home? Or is it just a Mirage?
Summary: Hardware deep-dive into arcade mahjong, adapters, and Mirage Youjuu Mahjongden with Neo Geo controllers and OKI audio chips
nicole.express
January 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Ortur YRC-1: Petite Chuck Jaws

https://softsolder.com/2026/01/09/ortur-yrc-1-petite-chuck-jaws/

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Ortur YRC-1: Petite Chuck Jaws
Summary: Petite 3D-printed chuck jaws for Ortur YRC-1 rotary tool, adjustable positioning and OpenSCAD source for customization.
softsolder.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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2026 Week 2

https://blog.lmorchard.com/2026/01/09/w02/

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2026 Week 2
Summary: Meatloaf for a C64, ESP32 DIY, backup adventures, Indieweb exploration, and cat-filled updates from 2026 Week 2.
blog.lmorchard.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Linked: Please, Lego, let this engineer bring your computer brick to life

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/20/23308217/lego-brick-computer-james-brown

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Linked: Please, Lego, let this engineer bring your computer brick to life
Summary: Lego computer bricks come alive with an OLED screen, STM32 MCU, 9V bricks, and a Raspberry Pi RP2040 upgrade idea.
www.theverge.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Reversing and Repurposing a Cool, Affordable VFD Clock

https://rbaron.net/blog/2026/01/10/Reversing-and-repurposing-a-cool-affordable-VFD-clock.html

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Reversing and Repurposing a Cool, Affordable VFD Clock
Summary: Reversing a 16x2 VFD clock, decoding its protocol, and repurposing it with ESP32/ESPHome for custom display control
rbaron.net
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Pluralistic: bunnie's piggyback hack (09 Jan 2026)

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/09/quantity-break/

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Pluralistic: bunnie's piggyback hack (09 Jan 2026)
Summary: Bunnie Huang’s piggyback hardware hacks: open SoCs, Baochips, and low-cost, inspected production piggybacking
pluralistic.net
January 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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FPGA FMC NVMe Drive SSD, NVMe SSD Drive on PCIe M.2 Adapter FMC HPC FPGA

http://www.circuitvalley.com/2026/01/fpga-fmc-nvme-ssd-ssd-fpgadrive-hpc-pcie-m2.html

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FPGA FMC NVMe Drive SSD, NVMe SSD Drive on PCIe M.2 Adapter FMC HPC FPGA
Summary: Designs a FMC HPC PCIe M.2 carrier to plug NVMe SSDs and PCIe peripherals into FPGA boards using FMC HPC/LPC, with benchmarks and Github source.
www.circuitvalley.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Baby’s First Sheet Metal Fabrication

https://rbaron.net/blog/2026/01/08/Babys-first-sheet-metal-fabrication.html

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Baby’s First Sheet Metal Fabrication
Summary: Explores DIY sheet metal fabrication for electronics enclosures with bends, laser-cut parts, and online services for low-cost, small-batch builds.
rbaron.net
January 10, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Embassy: Modern embedded framework, using Rust and async

https://github.com/embassy-rs/embassy

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Embassy: Modern embedded framework, using Rust and async
Summary: Modern embedded Rust framework Embassy enables async, zero-allocation tasks, hardware abstraction layers, and networking for microcontrollers.
github.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape

https://blog.jgc.org/2026/01/theres-ridiculous-amount-of-tech-in.html

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There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape
Summary: Discovering USB-C, rechargeable batteries, a display, and microcontroller-driven heat chambers inside a disposable vape
blog.jgc.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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New battery for the hut

https://protesilaos.com/news/2026-01-07-new-battery-hut/

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New battery for the hut
Summary: Off-grid solar hut upgrades: new battery, longer cables, and reliable online power for Emacs and life projects.
protesilaos.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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What The Fib

https://www.jwz.org/blog/2026/01/what-the-fib/

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What The Fib
Summary: Cursed LED tiling in a club lighting rig; designer debates grids, curves, and spirals with comments on PCB routing and aesthetics.
www.jwz.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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(No) alternatives to the RP2350-USB-A

https://qsantos.fr/2026/01/07/no-alternatives-to-the-rp2350-usb-a/

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(No) alternatives to the RP2350-USB-A
Summary: (No) alternatives to the RP2350-USB-A: exploring cheap dev boards with two USB ports and RP2040/RP2350 PIO considerations
qsantos.fr
January 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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An LLM Saved My ATtiny85 From Certain Death

https://bertwagner.com/posts/an-llm-saved-my-attiny85-from-certain-death/

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An LLM Saved My ATtiny85 From Certain Death
Summary: An LLM helps verify a tiny microcontroller circuit design, preventing motor current issues with ATtiny85 and 40mA I/O limits.
bertwagner.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Farewell to Portable Assembly: I've Been Running Swift on MCUs for Seven Years

https://fatbobman.com/en/posts/running-swift-on-mcu/

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Farewell to Portable Assembly: I've Been Running Swift on MCUs for Seven Years
Summary: Andy Liu shares seven years of running Swift on MCUs, detailing MadMachine, SwiftIO, Zephyr integration, and embedded development insights.
fatbobman.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Burroughs B21 / Convergent AWS Vintage Computer Restoration

https://www.smbaker.com/burroughs-b21-convergent-aws-vintage-computer-restoration

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Burroughs B21 / Convergent AWS Vintage Computer Restoration
Summary: Restoration of a Burroughs B21/Convergent AWS computer, addressing monitor cataract, power supply, IC replacement, 8253 timer, HDD emulation, and keyboard issues.
www.smbaker.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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ESPHome Senseair S88

https://danieldk.eu/Hardware/Smart-Home/ESPHome-Senseair-S88

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ESPHome Senseair S88
Summary: ESPHome integration guide for Senseair S88 CO2 sensor on Wemos S2 Mini using UART with ESPHome
danieldk.eu
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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Garden LEDs

https://www.revk.uk/2026/01/garden-leds.html

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Garden LEDs
Summary: Garden LEDs: 12V LED strips installed on fence and hot tub, with updates on reinstallation and 12V advantages
www.revk.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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“We have stratum zero at home”

https://ewpratten.com/blog/gps-timekeeping

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“We have stratum zero at home”
Summary: Off-grid GPS timekeeping with a Pi Pico and L76B GPS module, using gpsd and chrony for Stratum 0 timing.
ewpratten.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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The latest edition of Electronics has dropped! Check out all the latest news and posts from the electronics maker community in a single digest.

https://electronics.blaze.email/archive/the-electronics-maker-07-01-2026/

#electronics #maker
The Electronics Maker 07-01-2026
🕰️ Retro Repairs Reviving a Roland SoundBrush: Floppy MIDI Playback Without the Computer (linuxjedi​.co​.uk). Rejuvenating a Roland SoundBrush SB-55 to...
electronics.blaze.email
January 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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SharPiKeebo – cute little handheld “computer”

https://zedstarr.com/2026/01/06/sharpikeebo-cute-little-handheld-computer/

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SharPiKeebo – cute little handheld “computer”
Summary: Crisp Sharp 400x240 display, Pi Zero, LoRa, 56-button keypad; crowd-funded handheld Linux device with regen efforts and driver issues
zedstarr.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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Breakout Board

https://www.yyzkevin.com/breakout-board/

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Breakout Board
Summary: Development-focused breakout board for PicoPCMCIA using 18-pin Hirose ST connectors and optional cables
www.yyzkevin.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Are You Buying a Future Brick?

https://gaggl.com/blogs/2026-01-04-are-you-buying-a-future-brick/

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Are You Buying a Future Brick?
Summary: Open Source autonomy vs proprietary cloud deps in IoT; Home Assistant, ESPHome, Tasmota; future-proof hardware
gaggl.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM