Hackaday Podcast · 28 Feb 2020 · 57m
Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss a new Raspberry Pi 4 revision fixing USB-C power issues, the TasmoAdmin tool for flashing Sonoff devices, and Bitluni’s advanced ESP32 hacks. They also analyze James Bruton’s self-balancing robot, a DIY Ryobi battery power station, and the controversy surrounding Sonos disabling older speakers to drive upgrades.
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The host discusses the Dodepan, an open-source synthesizer by Tori Skandura built around the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, and cutting-edge 'Power Over Skin' research from Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group. He highlights Espressif's ESP32-S3-Box-3B as the Product of the Week, noting its integrated touchscreen, audio, and expansion capabilities, while also covering automated soldering innovations by Bad Obsession Motorsport and OpenScan.
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