James Smith
@loopj.com
British guy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Having fun with hardware, software and reverse engineering. Former co-founder of Bugsnag.
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A silly idea that turned out well! Most flex PCBs are cut by laser, not milled, so you can make perforations by adding incomplete edge cuts. These disks are for cleanly joining LED strips at different angles and different radii, and they break apart with just my fingers, no other tools.
![The same flex PCB with one quarter of it torn out and turned into three curved connector pieces of different radii. The remaining board has a silkscreen that says "Do it [...] coward" in Jokerman font.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a66hnhcr6waofv7umsqr6263/bafkreib5dpc6dkvga4rtzlqssc7spmnyvdo255ps2ri5ol3n3te5qpfnqa@jpeg)
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A silly idea that turned out well! Most flex PCBs are cut by laser, not milled, so you can make perforations by adding incomplete edge cuts. These disks are for cleanly joining LED strips at different angles and different radii, and they break apart with just my fingers, no other tools.
Everybody knows all the best cube shaped consoles have a handle
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Everybody knows all the best cube shaped consoles have a handle
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Here's a quick hands-on overview of the Raspberry Pi CM0, a 39x33mm RP3A0 castellated compute module @raspberrypi.com and EDATEC have released exclusively for the Chinese market!
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Here's a quick hands-on overview of the Raspberry Pi CM0, a 39x33mm RP3A0 castellated compute module @raspberrypi.com and EDATEC have released exclusively for the Chinese market!
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Hey everyone! Today at 11am EST I will be Premiering a video that's been nearly one year in the making. I worked with some amazing modders and @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social to make this Project a reality and I really hope you all enjoy it!
WATCH HERE 👉 youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY
WATCH HERE 👉 youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY
I Built Microsoft’s $36,000 XBOX Prototype . . . And Made It Better!
YouTube video by Macho Nacho Productions
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hey everyone! Today at 11am EST I will be Premiering a video that's been nearly one year in the making. I worked with some amazing modders and @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social to make this Project a reality and I really hope you all enjoy it!
WATCH HERE 👉 youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY
WATCH HERE 👉 youtu.be/0OMP8JvGWNY
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I've created a 3D model for the Sony A14/D14 BVM Bezel. If printed it should fit 1:1 with the stock unit.
Files can be found here: bitbuilt.net/forums/threa...
Files can be found here: bitbuilt.net/forums/threa...
October 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I've created a 3D model for the Sony A14/D14 BVM Bezel. If printed it should fit 1:1 with the stock unit.
Files can be found here: bitbuilt.net/forums/threa...
Files can be found here: bitbuilt.net/forums/threa...
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This is some of the hardest shit I've seen in my life
August 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
This is some of the hardest shit I've seen in my life
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*cracks knuckles*
okay so you know how the media has a problem with taking snippets of scientific studies out of context and writing articles which mislead the public?
now imagine a computer program is doing that when you ask it questions about scientific literature but also it makes stuff up.
okay so you know how the media has a problem with taking snippets of scientific studies out of context and writing articles which mislead the public?
now imagine a computer program is doing that when you ask it questions about scientific literature but also it makes stuff up.
September 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
*cracks knuckles*
okay so you know how the media has a problem with taking snippets of scientific studies out of context and writing articles which mislead the public?
now imagine a computer program is doing that when you ask it questions about scientific literature but also it makes stuff up.
okay so you know how the media has a problem with taking snippets of scientific studies out of context and writing articles which mislead the public?
now imagine a computer program is doing that when you ask it questions about scientific literature but also it makes stuff up.
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i reverse-engineered the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5! check it out at github.com/schlae/cm5-r...
August 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
i reverse-engineered the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5! check it out at github.com/schlae/cm5-r...
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Allison has made a Game Boy cart based around the RP2040. The RP2040 acts as a MBC!
The documentation is freaking fantastic and Allison has released the files under the CC BY-NC-SA license
abc.decontextualize.com
The documentation is freaking fantastic and Allison has released the files under the CC BY-NC-SA license
abc.decontextualize.com
Allison’s Bootleg Cart
abc.decontextualize.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Allison has made a Game Boy cart based around the RP2040. The RP2040 acts as a MBC!
The documentation is freaking fantastic and Allison has released the files under the CC BY-NC-SA license
abc.decontextualize.com
The documentation is freaking fantastic and Allison has released the files under the CC BY-NC-SA license
abc.decontextualize.com
This is straight fire
July 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is straight fire
KiCanvas is such a dope project (kicanvas.org), shout out to @thea.codes.
Interactive KiCAD file viewer
kicanvas.org
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
KiCanvas is such a dope project (kicanvas.org), shout out to @thea.codes.
OpenOCD such a great tool but the development really is a hot mess. It is relied upon by so many projects, but still hosted on SOURCEFORGE. Every vendor is maintaining their own fork and nothing seems to get upstreamed. I don't know who the core maintainers are, but something has to change.
July 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
OpenOCD such a great tool but the development really is a hot mess. It is relied upon by so many projects, but still hosted on SOURCEFORGE. Every vendor is maintaining their own fork and nothing seems to get upstreamed. I don't know who the core maintainers are, but something has to change.
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I'm stoked to have finally finished the Kawaii, a fully functional metal Wii keychain. It's way smaller than it looks— only as big as a Game Boy cartridge! ✨🟦✨
Huge thanks to @weskmods.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social for being awesome project partners!
Huge thanks to @weskmods.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social for being awesome project partners!
July 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I'm stoked to have finally finished the Kawaii, a fully functional metal Wii keychain. It's way smaller than it looks— only as big as a Game Boy cartridge! ✨🟦✨
Huge thanks to @weskmods.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social for being awesome project partners!
Huge thanks to @weskmods.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social for being awesome project partners!
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The Nintendo Kawaii, a collaboration project between myself, @mks.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social has finally been released fully open source!
If you're brave enough to build one you'll have one of the most unique pieces of gaming jewellery ever.
Info here: bitbuilt.net/forums/index...
If you're brave enough to build one you'll have one of the most unique pieces of gaming jewellery ever.
Info here: bitbuilt.net/forums/index...
July 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The Nintendo Kawaii, a collaboration project between myself, @mks.bsky.social and @dingding-cnc.bsky.social has finally been released fully open source!
If you're brave enough to build one you'll have one of the most unique pieces of gaming jewellery ever.
Info here: bitbuilt.net/forums/index...
If you're brave enough to build one you'll have one of the most unique pieces of gaming jewellery ever.
Info here: bitbuilt.net/forums/index...
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“As every game developer understands, the three basic food groups are Fritos, Cheetos, and Doritos.” — Satoru Iwata
June 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“As every game developer understands, the three basic food groups are Fritos, Cheetos, and Doritos.” — Satoru Iwata
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Video on the new WaveBird replacement receiver just went LIVE on my Second Channel! Thanks to this project many WaveBirds will fly once again!
VIDEO HERE 👉 youtu.be/XrUXnhONNe0
This is an open source project from @loopj.com and being made by @collingall.bsky.social
VIDEO HERE 👉 youtu.be/XrUXnhONNe0
This is an open source project from @loopj.com and being made by @collingall.bsky.social
Someone FINALLY Made A WaveBird Replacement Receiver!
YouTube video by Tito Perez
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Video on the new WaveBird replacement receiver just went LIVE on my Second Channel! Thanks to this project many WaveBirds will fly once again!
VIDEO HERE 👉 youtu.be/XrUXnhONNe0
This is an open source project from @loopj.com and being made by @collingall.bsky.social
VIDEO HERE 👉 youtu.be/XrUXnhONNe0
This is an open source project from @loopj.com and being made by @collingall.bsky.social
Thanks for the coverage Tito!!
Just checked out the new WaveBird replacement receiver (WavePhoenix), and it’s awesome! It works seamlessly and even has a few surprises. The video drops tomorrow on the Second Channel, but if you’re on Patreon, you can catch it a little early today.
www.patreon.com/posts/new-vi...
www.patreon.com/posts/new-vi...
NEW VIDEO IS LIVE! WaveBird Replacement Receiver | Macho Nacho Productions (Tito Perez)
Get more from Macho Nacho Productions (Tito Perez) on Patreon
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June 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Thanks for the coverage Tito!!
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Better late than never: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
WavePhoenix Wavebird shell Remixed by SadSnifitMakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models
This custom shell is heavily inspired by the amazing work of LoopJ's WavePhoenix project. It mimics the iconic design of the original WaveBird receiver shell, offering a nostalgic yet functional a...
makerworld.com
May 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Better late than never: makerworld.com/en/models/14...
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Finally put together my first completed WavePhoenix, a replacement receiver for the GameCube Wavebird controller. I modified @loopj.com's original pcb design to use an alternate package, as the recommended one was completely out of stock. Works perfectly!
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Finally put together my first completed WavePhoenix, a replacement receiver for the GameCube Wavebird controller. I modified @loopj.com's original pcb design to use an alternate package, as the recommended one was completely out of stock. Works perfectly!
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1/6 I finally decided to stop procrastinating and get on with assembling some @loopj.com WavePhoenix receivers. This thread will show you my journey.
I started by tinning the pads on 6 PCBs and the 6 EFR32 MCUs I had. 🧵👇
#RETROGAMING #Nintendo #GameCube #WaveBird #WavePhoenix
I started by tinning the pads on 6 PCBs and the 6 EFR32 MCUs I had. 🧵👇
#RETROGAMING #Nintendo #GameCube #WaveBird #WavePhoenix
May 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
1/6 I finally decided to stop procrastinating and get on with assembling some @loopj.com WavePhoenix receivers. This thread will show you my journey.
I started by tinning the pads on 6 PCBs and the 6 EFR32 MCUs I had. 🧵👇
#RETROGAMING #Nintendo #GameCube #WaveBird #WavePhoenix
I started by tinning the pads on 6 PCBs and the 6 EFR32 MCUs I had. 🧵👇
#RETROGAMING #Nintendo #GameCube #WaveBird #WavePhoenix
Go get yourself an assembled WavePhoenix on Monday!
They are so little, looking at Monday 10am CST as the launch for round 1, not a pre-order we will have them in stock and begin shipping when we return from Memorial Day holiday.
Replacement Wavebird Receivers #wavephoenix #gamecube #retrogaming
www.laserbear.net/products/wav...
Replacement Wavebird Receivers #wavephoenix #gamecube #retrogaming
www.laserbear.net/products/wav...
May 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Go get yourself an assembled WavePhoenix on Monday!
Xenii over on BitBuilt has created an incredible open-source Wii handheld called the Xii-Boy Ultra. It is a fully functional Wii console in a Gameboy-style shell that is just 27mm thick! Check it out here bitbuilt.net/forums/index... or build your own github.com/Xenii1642/Xi...!
May 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Xenii over on BitBuilt has created an incredible open-source Wii handheld called the Xii-Boy Ultra. It is a fully functional Wii console in a Gameboy-style shell that is just 27mm thick! Check it out here bitbuilt.net/forums/index... or build your own github.com/Xenii1642/Xi...!
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May 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Looking utterly phenomenal in person, assembly happening later today.
May 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Looking utterly phenomenal in person, assembly happening later today.