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Ep 287: Raspberry Pi Woes, Blacker than Black, and Printing with Klipper

Hackaday Podcast · 6 Sept 2024 · 1h 05m · Episode 287

What this episode covers

Hosts Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss the RP2350 microcontroller erratum, where a hardware bug causes GPIO pins to latch high, forcing designers to use external pull-down resistors or software workarounds. They also explore a laser-based lawn care prototype, the rooting of cheap Wi-Fi repeaters via OpenWRT vulnerabilities, and a new ultra-black material made from plasma-treated wood. Finally, they debate the merits of Klipper firmware for 3D printing, highlighting its Linux-based architecture and modularity over traditional Marlin firmware.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Raspberry Pi
Products
Bus Pirate
Chips
RP2350
Also
OpenWRT, Klipper, Marlin, Vanta Black

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