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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith

@digitalurban.bsky.social

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Professor of Digital Urban Systems at University College London - Making, Writing, The Metaverse, IoT, AR and VR

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our MQTT Matrix Scroller has been updated to work with the 128x128 pixel Interstate 75 W (RP2350) Starter Kit from @pimoroni.com www.digitalurban.org/blog/2024/07...

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 28d

Every year, staff at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, have 1 minute to introduce their work to new students. This is my one minute for 2025 (the actors were very kind about my work, their words, not mine, of course) @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Aug 17

TIME: The 3D Printed Clock is now available and for free on @printables.bsky.social - a new 'Hour Bell' addon is incoming... printables.com/model/137508... via @casaucl.bsky.social as part of our summer projects from the CE Lab @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Aug 5

TIME: An Open Source 3D Printed Clock
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TIME: An Open Source 3D Printed Clock

We have just released ‘TIME,’ our fully 3D-printed mechanical clock, on Printables. This post provides insight into both its creation and development.

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Jul 25

Chasing the Tween: My 25-Year Obsession with Weather Data
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Chasing the Tween: My 25-Year Obsession with Weather Data

From Adobe Flash through to Vibe Coding and back again to Physical Displays

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Jul 17

Vibe Coding: From iOS Apps to an Asteroid Clock and 3D Cities
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Vibe Coding: From iOS Apps to an Asteroid Clock and 3D Cities

Back in 2023, I wrote a blog post over on DigitalUrban.org creating an app called Frame-IT. It turns out I was using 'Vibe Coding' and it's changed the way I view the creation of almost everything...

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Jun 10

Tried out map2model.com - its quite good, from nothing to 3d model in 3 hours...

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UCL CASA @casaucl.bsky.social · Jun 3

The CASA Prize for Best Paper on Spatial Analysis was presented to Chris Larkin, PhD researcher at Newcastle University, during the @gisruk.bsky.social Conference 2025, in memory of Sinesio Alves Junior.

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · May 20

A new allsky camera ready to try out - a domeless design...

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Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · Apr 16

When does a “non-place” become a “place” and can people’s use of digital technology give new meaning to the locations they are in? New open access article published in @cogitatioup.bsky.social by Weijue Wang, @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social & @vsigno.bsky.social www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplannin...

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Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · Mar 30

The latest title in the Routledge @rtpiplanners.bsky.social RTPI Library book series is Rural Planning Futures edited by @markscott-ucd.bsky.social John Sturzaker Nick Gallent @gavinparker.bsky.social Amy Burnett & @ianmell.bsky.social www.routledge.com/RTPI-Library...

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 28

In the alternative universe, the @casaucl.bsky.social UCL Connected Environments Teams seem to have better away days...

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 27

Got a new computer.

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 25

My Innies Desk #severance

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 17

First 3D printed timing belt using flexible filament - part of a new addition to Open Gauges, coming soon github.com/ucl-casa-ce/... Via @casaucl.bsky.social #gauge #dataviz #mqtt

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 8

First Preview - MQTT Frame - MQTT data as a simple dashboard - now on Test Flight for a public beta testflight.apple.com/join/MyeUnGpx #MQTT #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #IoT #TestFlight #BetaTesting #HomeAssistant #Dashboard #iOSDev

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 8

An app to view MQTT data as a dashboard (MQTT Frame) - now on Test Flight for a public beta testflight.apple.com/join/MyeUnGpx #MQTT #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #IoT #TestFlight #BetaTesting #HomeAssistant #Dashboard #iOSDev

Data in a frame on ios in an app called MQTT Frame

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 5

another screenshot - it comes with various Frames...

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Mar 5

Spent a few hours out to make an app to view MQTT data in a frame. If anyone is interested, I can release it on iOS...

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Feb 15

Good to hear from you - level work design, brilliant.... the 30 Days work is written up in a new book coming out later this year - Cities in the Metaverse... ping me when it comes out and I'll send you a copy...

Crash @ueakcrash.bsky.social · Feb 13

I was doing some digging on some online history of myself and stumbled on the 1999 30 Days in ActiveWorlds paper you did, I wanted to mention that I was a participant back then under the handle "Cyberhar" when I was a kid, and that was a precursor to the level design work I'm doing these days!

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Crash @ueakcrash.bsky.social · Feb 13

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Feb 8

Nice github - thought you might like some of the other gauges - connected-environments.org/portfolio/op...

Open Gauges – UCL Connected Environments

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Feb 3

Data in the Sand - the proof of concept is now working for a dual-access (simple to make) stepper motor set up with two realtime data feeds - image shows 24 hours of wind speed (0 to 10mph) and direction (E to SE)..

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Jan 28

Updated Hub75 Matrix Display - now with a natty cloth cover www.digitalurban.org/blog/2024/07...

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Dec 23

Final github before the break - an MQTT display for the lovely Beta Presto from @pimoroni.com github.com/digitalurban... complete with sample feed...

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Dec 15

Open Gauges Stepper Motor version now complete - with a smooth acceleration and deceleration on the movement …

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Alex Singleton @alexsingleton.bsky.social · Dec 10

🚀 Job Alert!!! 🚀 The first in a series of long term posts within the SDRUK Geographic Data Service which will launch next year -this one is based in UCL- https://buff.ly/4fSyChU - and builds on the work that we have done over the past ten years as part of the CDRC. Deadline 12th Dec!!!

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Dec 9

The @casaucl.bsky.social and SHIFT/LLDC Urban Frontiers Exhibition as a Splat in a web viewer - it's like its own little world... (note how it captured some of the trees outside as well)

Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · Dec 7

Stepper Motor version of the Open Gauges Wind Gauge incoming - more complex with an additional Limit Switch but a smoother tween and more accurate - pictured in breadboard mode... github.com/ucl-casa-ce/... #wind #data #arduino #IoT

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Duncan Wilson @djdunc.bsky.social · Dec 4

Wahoo! Congrats Leah - Engagement Leader Award winner at the inaugural UCL East Engagement Awards cc @casaucl.bsky.social @leahlo.bsky.social

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