Tom Vulpes
@vulpeslabs.bsky.social
Maker, Educator, Creative Technologist, Musical instrument inventor. Creative Director for Hackoustic, CTO for MTFLabs, inventor of SPOKE.
Im showcasing some of my work at this little museum in London called the V&A this weekend as part of the Digital Design Weekend. Pop down if you can. It's a free event and an amazing museum.
September 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Im showcasing some of my work at this little museum in London called the V&A this weekend as part of the Digital Design Weekend. Pop down if you can. It's a free event and an amazing museum.
Exciting SPOKE update! Spent the day up at @pimoroni.com headquarters finalising the board and working out the kinks. Almost ready to go!
August 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Exciting SPOKE update! Spent the day up at @pimoroni.com headquarters finalising the board and working out the kinks. Almost ready to go!
The packaging for my very soon to be released board is AMAZING. Artwork by the wonderful @jakeblanchard.bsky.social printed by uk company EcoCraft.
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The packaging for my very soon to be released board is AMAZING. Artwork by the wonderful @jakeblanchard.bsky.social printed by uk company EcoCraft.
Super simple 26-pin capacitive touch board for a @raspberrypi.com Pico.
April 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Super simple 26-pin capacitive touch board for a @raspberrypi.com Pico.
My Kickstarter for SPOKE ends tomorrow morning and I'm genuinely amazed by the support I've received.
I'm still finding more stuff it can do. In this example it's using physical connections rather than capacitive! Opening a whole new way to experiment.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I'm still finding more stuff it can do. In this example it's using physical connections rather than capacitive! Opening a whole new way to experiment.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
March 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My Kickstarter for SPOKE ends tomorrow morning and I'm genuinely amazed by the support I've received.
I'm still finding more stuff it can do. In this example it's using physical connections rather than capacitive! Opening a whole new way to experiment.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I'm still finding more stuff it can do. In this example it's using physical connections rather than capacitive! Opening a whole new way to experiment.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
One of the excellent features of the SPOKE board is the very customisable neopixel lights. The kickstarter ends today if you want to grab an early bird discounted one!
I chose these colours for the demo as #transrightsarehumanrights
I chose these colours for the demo as #transrightsarehumanrights
March 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
One of the excellent features of the SPOKE board is the very customisable neopixel lights. The kickstarter ends today if you want to grab an early bird discounted one!
I chose these colours for the demo as #transrightsarehumanrights
I chose these colours for the demo as #transrightsarehumanrights
My latest build uses a SPOKE-MINI to help me build a capacitive touch miniature midi musical mech.
youtu.be/Lm-84dPe5Dc?...
youtu.be/Lm-84dPe5Dc?...
March 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My latest build uses a SPOKE-MINI to help me build a capacitive touch miniature midi musical mech.
youtu.be/Lm-84dPe5Dc?...
youtu.be/Lm-84dPe5Dc?...
Mini Musical Mech MIDI controller build using SPOKE to handle the hardware.
Video coming very shortly!
Video coming very shortly!
March 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Mini Musical Mech MIDI controller build using SPOKE to handle the hardware.
Video coming very shortly!
Video coming very shortly!
Working on a mini mech build that also has 15 touch sensors on board for playing music/games/software on it.
Focusing on not spending too much time on decisions and just making.
Focusing on not spending too much time on decisions and just making.
March 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Working on a mini mech build that also has 15 touch sensors on board for playing music/games/software on it.
Focusing on not spending too much time on decisions and just making.
Focusing on not spending too much time on decisions and just making.
Had a great time at #CamJam today! Lots of interest and kind words about my SPOKE project. Thank you @cannonfodder.bsky.social for having us!
The kickstarter is still up and running for anyone who wants an early bird discount :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
The kickstarter is still up and running for anyone who wants an early bird discount :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
March 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Had a great time at #CamJam today! Lots of interest and kind words about my SPOKE project. Thank you @cannonfodder.bsky.social for having us!
The kickstarter is still up and running for anyone who wants an early bird discount :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
The kickstarter is still up and running for anyone who wants an early bird discount :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I have two SPOKE related events coming up. The first is next Thursday with Music Hackspace.
The second will be an in-person event at the CamJam raspberry pi meetup at the university of Cambridge.
musichackspace.org/product/open...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...
The second will be an in-person event at the CamJam raspberry pi meetup at the university of Cambridge.
musichackspace.org/product/open...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...
February 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I have two SPOKE related events coming up. The first is next Thursday with Music Hackspace.
The second will be an in-person event at the CamJam raspberry pi meetup at the university of Cambridge.
musichackspace.org/product/open...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...
The second will be an in-person event at the CamJam raspberry pi meetup at the university of Cambridge.
musichackspace.org/product/open...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-...
Had fun today getting the neopixels on SPOKE matching the colours in @processing.org
Kickstarter is going well but help spreading the word would be appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Kickstarter is going well but help spreading the word would be appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
February 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Had fun today getting the neopixels on SPOKE matching the colours in @processing.org
Kickstarter is going well but help spreading the word would be appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Kickstarter is going well but help spreading the word would be appreciated!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
This is a bit of a game changer. You can now play audio directly from the board without the need for a computer. @adafruit.com and @circuitpython.org and @raspberrypi.com combined make so many awesome things possible.
The kickstarter is now at 200% funded, I can't wait to keep experimenting with it.
The kickstarter is now at 200% funded, I can't wait to keep experimenting with it.
February 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is a bit of a game changer. You can now play audio directly from the board without the need for a computer. @adafruit.com and @circuitpython.org and @raspberrypi.com combined make so many awesome things possible.
The kickstarter is now at 200% funded, I can't wait to keep experimenting with it.
The kickstarter is now at 200% funded, I can't wait to keep experimenting with it.
108% Funded! Really excited to be able to bring this project to life. Thank you to everyone who supported or shared or said nice things. It's massively appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
February 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
108% Funded! Really excited to be able to bring this project to life. Thank you to everyone who supported or shared or said nice things. It's massively appreciated.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
It has been a few days and I'm tantalisingly close to my funding goal. Kickstarter have also labelled me as "A Project We Love" which is very kind of them.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
February 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It has been a few days and I'm tantalisingly close to my funding goal. Kickstarter have also labelled me as "A Project We Love" which is very kind of them.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I pulled the trigger and launched the kickstarter for SPOKE this morning.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
If you like it, consider supporting it or sending it to friends who might!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
If you like it, consider supporting it or sending it to friends who might!
February 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I pulled the trigger and launched the kickstarter for SPOKE this morning.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
If you like it, consider supporting it or sending it to friends who might!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
If you like it, consider supporting it or sending it to friends who might!
The Kickstarter for the SPOKE board launches tomorrow. It is a 27-pin capacitive touch board with neopixel indicator lights and stemma/qt connectors. It runs #circuitpython on a #rp2040 chip from @raspberrypi.com and is 100% fun and amazing and I hope you like it too.
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Kickstarter for the SPOKE board launches tomorrow. It is a 27-pin capacitive touch board with neopixel indicator lights and stemma/qt connectors. It runs #circuitpython on a #rp2040 chip from @raspberrypi.com and is 100% fun and amazing and I hope you like it too.
Had a go at turning my board into a basic step sequencer... bloody well worked didn't it?
February 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Had a go at turning my board into a basic step sequencer... bloody well worked didn't it?
A quick demo of how easy it is to add objects/materials to SPOKE and just press reset to recalibrate the capacitive thresholds.
Kickstarter should launch next week if I get enough work done on it this weekend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Kickstarter should launch next week if I get enough work done on it this weekend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
February 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A quick demo of how easy it is to add objects/materials to SPOKE and just press reset to recalibrate the capacitive thresholds.
Kickstarter should launch next week if I get enough work done on it this weekend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Kickstarter should launch next week if I get enough work done on it this weekend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
My latest SPOKE test went like this. I can confirm that Mushrooms make excellent touch sensors. Follow the Kickstarter campaign to figure out how to make your own!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My latest SPOKE test went like this. I can confirm that Mushrooms make excellent touch sensors. Follow the Kickstarter campaign to figure out how to make your own!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I'll be launching the kickstarter campaign in Feb for SPOKE, Jan is about spreading the word and getting people interested.
Sign up for updates here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Sign up for updates here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
January 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'll be launching the kickstarter campaign in Feb for SPOKE, Jan is about spreading the word and getting people interested.
Sign up for updates here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Sign up for updates here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I made this lego compatible attachment that works with SPOKE. Making it easy to build touch interfaces with lego.
My kickstarter for SPOKE is launching soonly. Sign up to the campaign to get updates!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
My kickstarter for SPOKE is launching soonly. Sign up to the campaign to get updates!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
January 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I made this lego compatible attachment that works with SPOKE. Making it easy to build touch interfaces with lego.
My kickstarter for SPOKE is launching soonly. Sign up to the campaign to get updates!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
My kickstarter for SPOKE is launching soonly. Sign up to the campaign to get updates!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
I have been building musical instruments for 15 years now. They're normally not recognisable as musical instruments. Here's just a few of them:
January 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I have been building musical instruments for 15 years now. They're normally not recognisable as musical instruments. Here's just a few of them:
This is a musical USB-MIDI Bonsai tree. Each branch is a touch sensor made from insulated garden wire that triggers a sequence of MIDI notes. It was made using the SPOKE hardware that I'm Kickstarting.
Sign up for updates here!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Sign up for updates here!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
January 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This is a musical USB-MIDI Bonsai tree. Each branch is a touch sensor made from insulated garden wire that triggers a sequence of MIDI notes. It was made using the SPOKE hardware that I'm Kickstarting.
Sign up for updates here!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Sign up for updates here!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
SPOKE can play music, it can also act as a USB Keyboard/Mouse. Meaning creating custom touch based games controllers is easier than ever. + all the code can be edited in Notepad, with no fancy IDE needed.
I am in the 'raise awareness' phase of kickstarting it. Please sign up and then also spread :)
I am in the 'raise awareness' phase of kickstarting it. Please sign up and then also spread :)
January 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
SPOKE can play music, it can also act as a USB Keyboard/Mouse. Meaning creating custom touch based games controllers is easier than ever. + all the code can be edited in Notepad, with no fancy IDE needed.
I am in the 'raise awareness' phase of kickstarting it. Please sign up and then also spread :)
I am in the 'raise awareness' phase of kickstarting it. Please sign up and then also spread :)