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The Electromaker Show Returns! Pico W, Budget Arduino Gamepad, and more!

The Electromaker Show · 15 Jul 2022 · 38m · Episode 84

What this episode covers

Host Ian returns from a break to discuss the Eurocircuits PCB design contest, the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico W, and the June Electromaker of the Month winners. He highlights a budget Arduino gamepad project using Firmata, a Nixie tube watch on Kickstarter, and news about the Orange Pi 5 and Arduino's LoRa gateway. The episode also features a deep dive into MidJourney AI art and an interview with Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton.

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Companies
Eurocircuits, Arduino, Nordic Semiconductor, Crowd Supply, Kickstarter, Blues Wireless, Edge Impulse, CNX Software
Products
Raspberry Pi Pico W, Nixie Tube Watch, Orange Pi 5
Tools
MidJourney
Also
Eben Upton, Robin Mitchell, Nathaniel F., Rukshika, Timothy Malch, Dirk Stans, Alistair Allen, Stefano

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