# 381: Mass Sponge Migration

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2021-07-22
- Length: 57m
- Episode: 381
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/381

## Summary

Elecia White and Christopher White discuss Christopher's recent Kickstarter fulfillment, his learning journey with Blender for 3D graphics, and the importance of understanding Make and CMake for embedded build systems. They answer listener questions regarding unusual microcontrollers, specifically detailing a painful experience with Dallas Semiconductor 1-Wire authentication chips that turned out to be counterfeit. The episode also covers TCP/IP implementation on microcontrollers using lwIP and the challenges of sensor data interpretation.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=6) Introduction and Kickstarter Fulfillment
- [4:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=270) Learning Blender and 3D Graphics
- [15:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=947) Build Systems: Make and CMake
- [20:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=1245) Unfinished Projects and Sunk Cost
- [24:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=1489) Unusual Microcontrollers and Custom Chips
- [31:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=1869) Dallas Semiconductor 1-Wire Authentication Failure
- [46:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=2788) TCP/IP and Protocol Design for Embedded Systems
- [35:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-07-22-381-mass-sponge-migration#t=2144) Podcast Growth and Listener Questions

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Blender (tool)
- Make (tool)
- CMake (tool)
- lwIP (other)
- Dallas Semiconductor (company)
- National Instruments (company)
- InspectAR (tool)
- Ian Hubert (other)
- Robert Mecklenburg (other)
- LeapFrog (company)
- Fitbit (company)
- TI CC2600 (chip)
- Google Protobufs (tool)
- HDLC (other)
- Brilliant Abyss (other)

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- [Why isn't this working?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-02-14-why-isnt-this-working) (The Amp Hour)
- [Feels over reals](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-12-10-feels-over-reals) (The Amp Hour)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2015-07-29-the-spark-gap-episode-38) (The Spark Gap)
- [Ep067: Winking Out of IoT, Seas of LEDs, Stuffing PCBs, and Vectrex is Awesome](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-15-ep067-winking-out-of-iot-seas-of-leds-stuffing-pcbs-and-vectrex-is-awesome) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep017: Are Cheap Microcontrollers Worth It? Android on Your Bike. Plus Food Printers and Coffee Bots](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-05-03-ep017-are-cheap-microcontrollers-worth-it-android-on-your-bike-plus-food-printer) (Hackaday Podcast)

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