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

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2022-07-15
- Length: 38m
- Episode: 84
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-07-15-the-electromaker-show-returns-pico-w-budget-arduino-gamepad-and-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/the-electromaker-show-returns-pico-w-budget-arduino-gamepad-and-more

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-07-15-the-electromaker-show-returns-pico-w-budget-arduino-gamepad-and-more#t=0) Introduction and Eurocircuits Contest

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Eurocircuits (company)
- Raspberry Pi Pico W (product)
- MidJourney (tool)
- Arduino (company)
- Nixie Tube Watch (product)
- Orange Pi 5 (product)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- Crowd Supply (company)
- Kickstarter (company)
- Eben Upton (other)
- Robin Mitchell (other)
- Nathaniel F. (other)
- Rukshika (other)
- Timothy Malch (other)
- Dirk Stans (other)
- Alistair Allen (other)
- Stefano (other)
- Blues Wireless (company)
- Edge Impulse (company)
- CNX Software (company)

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