Hardware Podcasts

Ep099: Our Hundredth Episode! Denture Synth, OLED Keycaps, and SNES Raytracing

Hackaday Podcast · 24 Dec 2020 · 56m · Episode 99

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams celebrate their 100th episode by reviewing a diverse range of hardware hacks. They discuss Dan Foysey's high-resolution spinning POV display and Ben Carter's FPGA-based SNES ray tracing co-processor, highlighting the engineering challenges of managing data rates and mechanical tolerances. The hosts also examine Max K's adaptive macro keyboard with OLED keycaps and Giacomo Michelli's solar-powered Raspberry Pi e-paper photo frame, focusing on power management strategies and user interface design.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Bic, Hackaday
Products
Raspberry Pi, OLED, SNES
Chips
FPGA, TLC5955, STM32, ESP32

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