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Tinkerer Maker Solderer Mom • lateral thinker • LEDs improve everything

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I got my SAO boards in for #supercon, and, since I didn't leave enough time for revisions, a bodge wire is required. I'm just relieved it's fixable. Since SuperCon starts on Halloween this year, the "SAOuija" is nicely thematic. Still working on the code. I'd […]

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October 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Just set up a small wearables exhibit for this weekend's #bayareamakerfaire. I'll be giving workshops today and a talk tomorrow as well, so it's going to be a (fun) busy weekend!
September 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Video of the gorgeous pendant in action
September 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Getting ready to bring some Bendy SAO boards to @crashspaceLA tonight for a presentation with @alpenglow where well show off some fun PCB projects. Attached the SAOs to the SuperCon 2024 badge and it's giving strong Medusa vibes!
August 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I'm belatedly getting around to showing off this **GORGEOUS** crochet hat the uber talented @alpenglow made for me. She integrated a pebble light string and #pixelblaze controller. It's all powered by a flat top 18650 with a clever charge/discharge circuit […]

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July 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Just finished sewing a new sling bag with a 32x18 LED matrix inside the pocket flap. The pocket flap snaps off so the matrix can be used in other designs. The #pixelblaze controller and battery fit nicely inside the front pocket
May 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The diffusers on the new LED polyhedron (dihedral hexacontahedron, right) looked so much better than the first build that I had to print new ones for the truncated icosahedron (left). I also synced up the patterns on both builds (with #pixelblaze) and will be […]

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April 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The LED deltoidal hexacontahedron is complete! 60 identical PCB sides covered with 3D printed diffusers. Two #pixelblaze controllers work in sync to provide a fast frame rate for patterns on the 1200 LEDs.
April 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New LED polyhedron build is underway. The video shows two halves of a dihedral hexacontahedron which will have 60 identical kite-shaped sides. This is the third PCB-based polyhedron build in a row, and each one is an improvement. These 3D printed tile covers […]

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April 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM