Lori's Robots
@loris-robots.bsky.social
I am learning to be a "maker" of robotic and electronic projects as a hobby. I am sharing my journey at: youtube.com/@lorisrobots. If you want to see what I did before I retired, check out my LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/lori-pfahler-11111a3/
Finally got time to setup my laser cutter today. First engravings and cuts are done. Now to create some stuff for my electronic hobbies. Maybe some nice Christmas gifts too!
August 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Finally got time to setup my laser cutter today. First engravings and cuts are done. Now to create some stuff for my electronic hobbies. Maybe some nice Christmas gifts too!
Up to Part 8 of my "Exploring LED Displays" series. Been a fun journey so far. youtu.be/O8j3s0jJgiw?...
Pico W Episode 35: LED Displays 8x8 LED Matrix Part 8
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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July 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Up to Part 8 of my "Exploring LED Displays" series. Been a fun journey so far. youtu.be/O8j3s0jJgiw?...
Second video in my "Exploring LED Displays" is live. These fun little displays are providing lots of unique Micropython programming challenges. I am up to 14 episodes planned for the series. youtu.be/ojrOzrVuIr8?...
Pico W Episode 29: LED Displays Seven Segment Part 2
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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May 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Second video in my "Exploring LED Displays" is live. These fun little displays are providing lots of unique Micropython programming challenges. I am up to 14 episodes planned for the series. youtu.be/ojrOzrVuIr8?...
Just started a new series of videos on LED displays and the Raspberry Pi Pico. The displays include 7-segment, bar graph, 8x8 matrix and 4-digit 7-segment. Total of 12+ episodes - one per week. First episode releases tomorrow morning: youtu.be/gvRASKGGnUM?...
Pico W Episode 28: LED Displays Seven Segment Part 1
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just started a new series of videos on LED displays and the Raspberry Pi Pico. The displays include 7-segment, bar graph, 8x8 matrix and 4-digit 7-segment. Total of 12+ episodes - one per week. First episode releases tomorrow morning: youtu.be/gvRASKGGnUM?...
Testing out some nixie tube images on my Newxie TFT display from Adafruit. Planning some kind of Nixie tube clock project with four of these displays and a RPi.
March 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Testing out some nixie tube images on my Newxie TFT display from Adafruit. Planning some kind of Nixie tube clock project with four of these displays and a RPi.
XRP (Experiential Robotics Platform) DIY kit from Sparkfun is complete. I really enjoyed being able to 3D print my own chassis, wheels, and such. Time to start programming and modding this robot!
January 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
XRP (Experiential Robotics Platform) DIY kit from Sparkfun is complete. I really enjoyed being able to 3D print my own chassis, wheels, and such. Time to start programming and modding this robot!
Just got my items from @kevsmac.bsky.social today! Time to make my own Picotamachibi! Love the Robot Makers Almanac.
January 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Just got my items from @kevsmac.bsky.social today! Time to make my own Picotamachibi! Love the Robot Makers Almanac.
Last Maker Advent Calendar YouTube Short is complete! Happy Holidays. youtube.com/shorts/K8wDx...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 12
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 23, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Last Maker Advent Calendar YouTube Short is complete! Happy Holidays. youtube.com/shorts/K8wDx...
Word Clock Videos are up on YouTube! Part 1: youtu.be/dkF2Uev7ze8 and Part 2: youtu.be/Uxk09NMk4dk
Pico W Episode 26: Word Clock Part 1
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
youtu.be
December 19, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Word Clock Videos are up on YouTube! Part 1: youtu.be/dkF2Uev7ze8 and Part 2: youtu.be/Uxk09NMk4dk
Day 6 of the Maker Advent Calendar includes a photoresistor. Used the light level readings to control the LEDS. Half-way done! youtube.com/shorts/cQFrU...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 6
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 11, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Day 6 of the Maker Advent Calendar includes a photoresistor. Used the light level readings to control the LEDS. Half-way done! youtube.com/shorts/cQFrU...
Day 5 of the Maker Advent Calendar. In this box, I received a passive buzzer. I adapted some code I wrote for a pico buzzer jukebox project in my Pico W series of videos. youtube.com/shorts/r6MHk...
Day 5 code at: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
Day 5 code at: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 5
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 9, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Day 5 of the Maker Advent Calendar. In this box, I received a passive buzzer. I adapted some code I wrote for a pico buzzer jukebox project in my Pico W series of videos. youtube.com/shorts/r6MHk...
Day 5 code at: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
Day 5 code at: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
Day 4 of the Maker Advent Calendar includes a potentiometer. youtube.com/shorts/hS_Iu...
I put together a nonlinear dimming equation to adjust the LEDs' brightness. Code at my github site: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
I put together a nonlinear dimming equation to adjust the LEDs' brightness. Code at my github site: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 4
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 7, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Day 4 of the Maker Advent Calendar includes a potentiometer. youtube.com/shorts/hS_Iu...
I put together a nonlinear dimming equation to adjust the LEDs' brightness. Code at my github site: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
I put together a nonlinear dimming equation to adjust the LEDs' brightness. Code at my github site: github.com/lpfahler/Adv...
Word Clock Mods complete! Now I can add all kinds of components to the Word Clock operation. Detailed videos will be on my YouTube channel in the coming days. A great product for makers from @gurgleapps.bsky.social!
December 6, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Word Clock Mods complete! Now I can add all kinds of components to the Word Clock operation. Detailed videos will be on my YouTube channel in the coming days. A great product for makers from @gurgleapps.bsky.social!
Day 3 on the Maker Advent Calendar has dropped! Lots of button switches in this one. youtube.com/shorts/isdd_...
I put together program using interrupts to allow accurate registering of presses (github.com/lpfahler/Adv...)
I put together program using interrupts to allow accurate registering of presses (github.com/lpfahler/Adv...)
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 3
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 5, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Day 3 on the Maker Advent Calendar has dropped! Lots of button switches in this one. youtube.com/shorts/isdd_...
I put together program using interrupts to allow accurate registering of presses (github.com/lpfahler/Adv...)
I put together program using interrupts to allow accurate registering of presses (github.com/lpfahler/Adv...)
Making some modifications to my Word Clock from GurgleApps.
December 3, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Making some modifications to my Word Clock from GurgleApps.
Day 2 of the Maker Advent Calendar is live! youtube.com/shorts/ffxry...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 2
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Day 2 of the Maker Advent Calendar is live! youtube.com/shorts/ffxry...
Day 1 of the Maker Advent Calendar is live! youtube.com/shorts/qjmSD...
2024 Maker Advent Calendar Day 1
YouTube video by Lori Pfahler
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December 1, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Day 1 of the Maker Advent Calendar is live! youtube.com/shorts/qjmSD...
Preparing for my 2nd advent calendar series. Last year, I did PiHut's Maker Advent Calendar "Let it Glow." This year I will be doing their "12 Projects of Codemas." These will be YouTube shorts posted every other day starting on Dec 1. Last year's vids: www.youtube.com/@lorisrobots...
Lori Pfahler
This channel documents my journey to learn 3D printing, electronics and robotics. I include videos showing my original projects and tutorials on this channel. I share homework videos for courses I ...
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November 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Preparing for my 2nd advent calendar series. Last year, I did PiHut's Maker Advent Calendar "Let it Glow." This year I will be doing their "12 Projects of Codemas." These will be YouTube shorts posted every other day starting on Dec 1. Last year's vids: www.youtube.com/@lorisrobots...