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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, brought their kit for replacing Tom's phone battery

Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 1d

The crazy thing about buying the battery from @ifixit.com is that it was cheaper to buy the kit with all the tools and parts, than buying just the battery plus glue patches.

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 1d

Fun times, cracking open a phone to replace the battery. Not scary at all 😱, letting Tom take the lead. He not worried, new battery or phone whatever the outcome 🤣

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · 4d

As mentioned by @cannonfodder.bsky.social a while ago there is a very good #maker event in #Derby later this month. If you are near Derby on the 25th October head along to #Assemble at #DerbyMuseum
derbymuseums.org/assemble/

Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival - Derby Museums

This years Assemble will be held on October 25th 2025! Meet the makers and discover what you can make! Produced by Derby Museums, Assemble is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and re...

derbymuseums.org

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 12d

The faders are motorised and move to the stored value after selection, currently set up for RGB colour values. It's programmed in CircuitPython. The motor driver is a @pimoroni.com Motor 2040 and is handling all the inputs and outputs.
#GiganticUnicorn

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 16d

For the day walkers

Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 16d

Further update on my #GiganticUnicorn colour controller build, now have the Trellis keypad/display working and the fader is able to set colour level, currently only a single channel is connected, when selecting a pixel, fader is set automatically to current level.

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 16d

Further update on my #GiganticUnicorn colour controller build, now have the Trellis keypad/display working and the fader is able to set colour level, currently only a single channel is connected, when selecting a pixel, fader is set automatically to current level.

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 16d

Today, I have been working on a controller for the Giant Unicorn Hat. Have written a function to move the powered fadder to a set position, using a @pimoroni.com motor 2040, running CircuitPython to monitor/control the faders and the NeoTreilis.
#GiganticUnicorn

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

Just found out about the sale, was distracted by the new 500+, it's lovely :-)

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

And it's payday, Maker Gods please save me from the Pimoroni pirates, they after my maker funds!

pimoroni @pimoroni.com · 17d

20% off in store this weekend when you use code "CLICK" during checkout! (excludes Raspberry Pi computers and kits): shop.pimoroni.com

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

Old school @pimoroni.com Unicorn hat running on a Raspberry Pi 500+

You can never have enough LEDs!

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

Did you finish your Unicorn badge?

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

So pretty :-)

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 17d

Things happen when you live and work close to the Raspberry Pi shop!

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 22d

Nice design! I'm planning to use @pimoroni.com Motor2040 to control the motors and read the pots. Thanks for sharing

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 22d

It is a Soundwell SM6001K....

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 22d

Quick and dirty test at 5v, that was quick!
#GiganticUnicorn

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 22d

I sure you put the brain worm in my head about them at Makespace, ordered the next day. Lol

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · 23d

I blame @usedbytes.com for this, motorised faders for selecting the colour values of the Giant Unicorn hat pixels, thinking about designing a PCB to make it pretty :-) select a pixel and the pots move to the correct values #GiganticUnicorn

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Sep 13

Psss, you can stay off site in a B & B :-)

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hannah's book has been released :-)
Unplugged Tots, have been keeping small people occupied at the last few CamJams

www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-fro...

New from Raspberry Pi Press: Unplugged Tots - Raspberry Pi

Introduce children to the foundations of coding with our newest title, 'Unplugged Tots', featuring 100% screen-free, play-based activities.

www.raspberrypi.com

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Emmet clock looks amazing

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Aug 22

I always loved the drawings of Heath Robinson, I remember looking at his drawings for hours in my school library and being lost in them until the bell rang for class, I just found about the Heath Robinson Museum. Hopefully be able to visit next time in London.

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Heath Robinson Museum

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Aug 20

For my next Hacky Racers robot build 'Rubber Ducky', I bought this beauty :-) for the Moxy team badge the tag line will be 'Get out of my quacking way'.

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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Aug 19

I have been a type 1 diabetic for the last 5 years or so, and this Radio 4 program was created by a young diabetic about our condition summed up in three words 'Life in Numbers'

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds

www.bbc.co.uk

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