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Jumperless V5 Creator Interview! Arduino Alvik Giveaway, Raspberry Pi VSCode Extension, and more!

The Electromaker Show · 25 Sept 2024 · 39m · Episode 156

What this episode covers

Kevin Cappucio, creator of the Jumperless project, discusses the release of Jumperless V5, a software-defined breadboard that eliminates jumper cables using analog crossbar switches and the RP2350B microcontroller. The episode highlights the board's ability to provide real-time voltage and current profiling via 451 LEDs and a dedicated probe, alongside a demonstration of Bitluni's LED magnet matrix using binary code modulation. Additionally, the host covers the new Raspberry Pi Pico VSCode extension for streamlined development and introduces the Arduino Alvik robotics kit as the product of the week.

Most relevant to

founders before launch

Topics

Mentioned

Products
Jumperless, Arduino Alvik
Chips
Raspberry Pi Pico, RP2350B, CH32V208, Texas Instruments LP-MSPM0C1104
Tools
Wokwi
Also
Kevin Cappucio, Bitluni, Crowd Supply

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