# MNT Pocket Reform, Apple E-Ink display, Pi Pico Midi Step Sequencer, and more!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2022-09-28
- Length: 41m
- Episode: 88
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-09-28-mnt-pocket-reform-apple-e-ink-display-pi-pico-midi-step-sequencer-and-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/draft

## Summary

The host of The Electromaker Show reviews the August Electromaker of the Month winners, including a QR code access system by SwAWEC 13, a smoke detection project by Blatz 01 using Nordic Semiconductor kits, and a light-based audio transmission project by Yeshvanth M. He also discusses the MNT Pocket Reform, a modular open-source mini laptop, and GlowStich LEDs, which are sewing-machine-compatible conductive strips for wearable tech. Additionally, the episode covers Femto, an ultra-compact RP2040 development board, and a 3D-printed electronic guitar built with multiple ESP32 microcontrollers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-09-28-mnt-pocket-reform-apple-e-ink-display-pi-pico-midi-step-sequencer-and-more#t=0) Introduction and Electromaker of the Month Winners

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- nRF5340 (chip)
- Thingy:91 (product)
- nRF52840 (chip)
- Eurocircuits (company)
- Arduino (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Wave Share (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- Circuit Playground (product)
- Latte Panda 3 Delta (product)
- Intel Celeron (chip)
- MNT (company)
- MNT Pocket Reform (product)
- GlowStich (product)
- Femto (product)
- RP2040 (chip)
- ESP32 (chip)

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