# Ep 261: Rickroll Toothbrush, Keyboard Cat, Zombie Dialup

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2024-03-08
- Length: 36m
- Episode: 261
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review community hacks, including Aaron Christophel’s ESP32-C3 Wi-Fi toothbrush firmware hack, Sebastian Sokolowski’s cat piano feeder, and JJ Shoots’ DJI drone ID spoofing. They also discuss Jeremy Cook’s Pico Midi Columba, Ashish Dergawen’s DIY tunnel diode radio, and SporeWo’s $5 keyboard. The episode covers Jenny’s review of Damn Small Linux 2024 and Lou’s article on modern dial-up internet services like NetZero and Juno.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=2) Introduction: News, UK E-Bikes, and Nintendo Emulators
- [3:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=235) What's That Sound: Mechanical Machine Identification
- [5:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=316) Aaron Christophel’s ESP32-C3 Wi-Fi Toothbrush Hack
- [10:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=623) Sebastian Sokolowski’s Cat Piano Feeder and Rat Hole Physics
- [11:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=693) JJ Shoots’ DJI Drone ID Spoofing with ESP
- [16:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=1012) Jeremy Cook’s Pico Midi Columba and Ashish Dergawen’s Tunnel Diode Radio
- [22:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=1375) SporeWo’s $5 Keyboard and Quick Hacks: PCB Robot, USB Power, and AES/EBU
- [29:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=1772) Quick Hacks: RGB Disco Ball, Optical Pickup, and Cyberdeck
- [29:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=1772) Jenny’s Daily Driver: Damn Small Linux 2024
- [33:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-03-08-ep-261-rickroll-toothbrush-keyboard-cat-zombie-dialup#t=1995) Lou’s Article: Modern Dial-Up Internet Services

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- ESP32-C3 (chip)
- Nintendo Switch (product)
- Yuzu (other)
- Citra (other)
- DJI (company)
- Raspberry Pi Pico (chip)
- Tunnel Diode (chip)
- Damn Small Linux (other)
- NetZero (company)
- Juno (company)
- AES/EBU (other)
- CH552 (chip)

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