# Ep 364: Clocks, Cameras, and Free Will

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2026-04-03
- Length: 48m
- Episode: 364
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f
- Listen: https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/hackaday-podcast-episode-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will/

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review recent community hacks, including Mirko Pavlesky's PVC enclosures, Utani's Saturnix camera, and Andy Isaacson's mathematical clock. They also discuss Signal Snowboards' cardboard guitar, John's SMT tape counter, and the rapid adoption of solar balconies in Germany. The episode concludes with a critique of Microsoft Copilot's 'entertainment only' terms of service and a review of the Artemis moon launch coverage.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=1) Introduction: Hackaday News, Green Power Challenge, and Artemis
- [5:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=352) Hackaday Mailbag and What's That Sound Results
- [11:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=693) April Fools' Day Articles Review
- [16:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=965) Hacks: PVC Enclosures, Saturnix Camera, and Momentous Clock
- [29:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=1794) Quick Hacks: SMT Tape Counter and Cardboard Guitar
- [35:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=2113) More Quick Hacks: Magic 8 Ball, Electro-Permanent Magnet, and Resin Printing
- [37:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-04-03-ep-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will-21852f2f#t=2270) Can't Miss: Solar Balconies and Copilot Terms of Service

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mirko Pavlesky (other)
- Utani (other)
- Saturnix (product)
- Raspberry Pi 0 (chip)
- RGCAM (chip)
- ESP32 (chip)
- OV 3660 (chip)
- Andy Isaacson (other)
- Momentous (product)
- John (other)
- Signal Snowboards (company)
- Benedetto (other)
- Microsoft (company)
- Copilot (product)

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- [469: It’s My Fault, But Also Your Fault](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-01-31-469-its-my-fault-but-also-your-fault) (Making It)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
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- [315: Trespassers William](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william) (Embedded.fm)

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