# Ep079: Wobble Sphere, Pixelflut, Skeeter Traps, and Tracing Apps

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2020-08-07
- Length: 55m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review projects including Robin Baumgartner's Wobble Sphere, Yaramir Sukuba's 6.5-digit multimeter, and a DIY mosquito trap. They also discuss PTX 2's reverse engineering of Flywheel exercise bikes using a Raspberry Pi Zero, Orlando Hoylett's biosensor, and the Pixelflut protocol. Finally, they analyze the development and efficacy of European COVID-19 contact tracing apps, such as Germany's Corona Warn App.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=2) Introduction and Hackaday Remoticon Announcement
- [4:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=281) Tribute to Bill English and the First Mouse
- [8:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=496) Wobble Sphere and Doorstop Game Controller
- [12:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=728) Yaramir Sukuba's 6.5-Digit Multimeter
- [17:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=1021) Mosquito Trap and Exercise Bike Reverse Engineering
- [26:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=1611) Orlando Hoylett's Biosensor and Pixelflut
- [33:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=1995) Quick Hacks: JIF, Thermal Imaging, and Rat Traps
- [37:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=2235) GitHub Arctic Code Vault and Privacy Concerns
- [44:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps#t=2675) European COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps Analysis

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Wobble Sphere (product)
- Pixelflut (other)
- Flywheel (company)
- Peloton (company)
- ZWIFT (product)
- Raspberry Pi Zero (chip)
- Corona Warn App (product)
- SAP (company)
- Deutsche Telecom (company)
- GitHub (company)
- Arctic Code Vault (product)
- Pine Phone (product)
- ESP8266 (chip)
- SAMD21 (chip)
- LMP91000 (chip)
- Teensy (other)
- NetCat (other)

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