# Ep 257: The Hacks and Just the Hacks

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2024-02-14
- Length: 21m
- Episode: 257
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks

## Summary

Hosts Christina and Dan review a diverse set of hardware hacks, including James Warner’s reverse-engineered IoT air purifier using an ESP32, Brick Studios’ mechanical Lego coin sorter, and Flurpee Flurples’ Altoids tin keyboard. They also discuss Daniel Simu’s repurposed car wiper motors for robotics, Sasha’s narrow PCB LED cube, and various quick hacks like 3D printed joinery and WWII self-soldering sleeves.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=7) Introduction: Hackaday Podcast Episode 257
- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=7) James Warner's ESP32 IoT Air Purifier Reverse Engineering
- [3:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=230) Brick Studios' Mechanical Lego Coin Sorter
- [5:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=300) Sierra Salter Hunt on Satellite Constellations and Earth's Magnetic Field
- [8:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=507) Flurpee Flurples' Altoids Tin 40% Keyboard
- [9:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=568) Daniel Simu's Car Wiper Motor Robotics and Servo Conversion
- [14:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=841) Sasha's Narrow PCB LED Cube and 3D Printed Joinery
- [18:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks#t=1127) Quick Hacks: Multi-tool, Self-Soldering Sleeves, and Lego PCB Vice

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- ESP32 (chip)
- ESP32 Knife (tool)
- Lego (product)
- ZMK (other)
- WS2812 (chip)
- Grid Compass (product)

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