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Jason Coon
@evilgeniuslabs.org
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Hand-crafted bits, atoms, and photons. Father, husband, maker. He/Him - https://evilgeniuslabs.org
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Feb 7
Hello! I'm a maker, LED enthusiast, electronic artist, software developer, 3D printer, laser cutter, and hardware tinkerer.

I sell and share what I make as Evil Genius Labs: evilgeniuslabs.org

If you like anything you see here, it might be available in my store: lectronz.com/stores/evilgeniuslabs
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 1h
Same. I went in with the lowest possible expectations. Decided to not even try to judge it as a film, to disregard the plot, dialogue, themes, etc.
Just pretty lights, crunchy sounds, deep bass.
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 1h
I just watched a two hour long Nine Inch Nails music video and VFX demo in IMAX. Was not disappointed.
Movie poster for Tron: Ares
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🌟Cyber City Circuits🌟 @cybercitycircuits.com · 2d
Making a Reverse Mount LED Footprint in KiCAD QUICK and EASY
Please follow my account if you want more KiCAD tips and tricks..
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🌟Cyber City Circuits🌟 @cybercitycircuits.com · 4d
Have you ever used the autocomplete hotkey in KiCAD's PCB editor? Did you even know about it?
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Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 9d
blog.nataliethenerd.com/i-turned-the...
Natalie the Nerd's blog
Sharing my thoughts and current projects.
blog.nataliethenerd.com
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 9d
Here's an older video of me using a belt sander at my local makerspace to remove mouse bites from a Fibonacci64 Flower PCB.
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 9d
I picked up this cheap combo belt & disc sander for removing PCB tabs & mouse bites, and micro shop vac with filter bag for dust collection.
You do not want to breathe FR4 fiberglass dust, it's nasty stuff that does terrible things to your lungs.
www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in...
amzn.to/3KoLxOd
Photo of a gloved hand holding a small purple and gold printed circuit board. The PCB has sharp points where tabs held it to the rest of the panel. The same PCB, but now with the sharp points removed. Stock photo of a small orange and black belt and disc sander on a white background. Stock photo of a small black shop vaccum with hose, filter bag, and other attachments and accessories.
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 13d
Ordered the first small batch of prototype Fibonacci Infinity Tile 0 LED PCBs!
Already noticed my first mistake: I forgot to label the six capacitive touch mounting holes and output headers. 🤦‍♂️
2D render of the front of a black, roughly hexagonal PCB with a jagged outline, 200 LEDs, six copper-plated mounting holes, three sets of pin hole headers. 2D render of the back of a black, roughly hexagonal PCB with a jagged outline, six copper-plated mounting holes, three sets of pin hole headers, and the text: Fibonacci Infinity Tile 0 v1.0 - 2025-10 200mm SK9822-EC20 by EVIL GENIUS LABS EvilGeniusLabs.org
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 13d
Ordered the first small batch of prototype Fibonacci Infinity Tile 0 LED PCBs!
Already noticed my first mistake: I forgot to label the six capacitive touch mounting holes and output headers. 🤦‍♂️
2D render of the front of a black, roughly hexagonal PCB with a jagged outline, 200 LEDs, six copper-plated mounting holes, three sets of pin hole headers. 2D render of the back of a black, roughly hexagonal PCB with a jagged outline, six copper-plated mounting holes, three sets of pin hole headers, and the text: Fibonacci Infinity Tile 0 v1.0 - 2025-10 200mm SK9822-EC20 by EVIL GENIUS LABS EvilGeniusLabs.org
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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 18d
Here’s the final style of Glowie we’re making! Shooting stars and flames! These fun animations draw attention without being too distracting, and their battery life is double the solid Glowies, so around 20-24 hrs on a single charge. #glowie #alpenglowie #ledjewelry #mfba2025 #makerfaire
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 21d
Video of me stepping into "The Cosmic Portal" by Tyler Schrader: tylerschrader.com/pages/the-co...
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 21d
More photos from Terra Luna by Quixotic at the Overland Park Arboretum
Photo of the large spindly colorful sculpture from the previous post, this time from directly underneath. Photo of a very large colorful metal sculpture from the side. It is a few inches thick in the middle (from this view) and tapers to wider at the edges. Light emanates from inside through slits. Photo of a large colorful lacy moire sculpture suspended in the air above, among trees. Photo of a laser projector, projecting a light blue water simulation through thick fog, amongst trees.
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 21d
Terra Luna by Quixotic at the Overland Park Arboretum did not disappoint, as usual. Art, music, performers, lasers & LEDs.
vimeo.com/742747614
Photo of two performers dressed in nature fantasy costumes welcoming us in to a tunnel of large LED rings. There are people walking through the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel is a small fog-covered lake with a high-powered laser projector on the opposite end. The laser is projecting a colorful pattern of beams spread over the lake. Photo of a small pond and large tree with a colorful pattern projected onto them. Photo of a performer standing on a small hill with threes and colorful LED light poles. The trees are lit with colorful lights. The performer is dancing and holding a spinning LED display. Photo of a large colorful spindly sculpture suspended and hanging among very tall trees.
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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 23d
Ugly bags of mostly water, take me to your leader! #glowies #alpenglowies #mfba2025 #makerfaire #makerfairebayarea
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 24d
🤩 I'd love to buy a hexagon if you have any left afterwards!
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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 24d
Bzzzt! Glowies are powered by a tiny LiPo battery and rechargeable! Stay tuned for more incredibly fun designs coming to Maker Faire Bay Area! #mfba2025 #makerfaire
A lightning bolt joins the unicorn and the rainbow. All are plugged into USB cables.
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🌟Cyber City Circuits🌟 @cybercitycircuits.com · 25d
I have something to say about the PC817 Opto-Coupler
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 28d
Need a "tactical" power bank to go with that? 😆
leds.social/@jasoncoon/1...
Jason Coon (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image OK this power bank actually looks useful. Anyone know of anything similar, with quickly & easily swappable 21700/20700/18650 cells, without the "tactical" BS? 😆 https://www.kodai-in...
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Straithe @straithe.com · 29d
My friend, @chipperdoodles.bsky.social, has launched their Crowd Supply campaign! www.crowdsupply.com/chipperdoodl...

If you're interested in badge life and want power delivery figured out for you, consider backing this project and creating your own faceplate as a great starting point.
Anwaar (أنوار)
A platform for personalized portable PCB tokens
www.crowdsupply.com
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بلبل يوسف @chipperdoodles.bsky.social · Sep 11
WE'RE LIVE!!! *airhorns*
www.crowdsupply.com/chipperdoodl...
Anwaar (أنوار)
A platform for personalized portable PCB tokens
www.crowdsupply.com
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Sep 10
I later upgraded the controller to one of these, which aren't much more than the PyPortal: unexpectedmaker.com/shop.html#!/...
Welcome to Unexpected Maker
Welcome to the Unexpected Maker website and online store
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Sep 10
Not saying those aren't worth the money, especially if you just want to buy something that works, but I built one for a fraction of that following this tutorial, without ever touching any mains power wiring: learn.adafruit.com/ez-make-oven...
EZ Make Oven
Have you ever wanted to build your own reflow oven from a toaster oven but were afraid of dealing with the high voltages or the amount of time needed to build it? Now you can with the EZ Make Oven! T...
learn.adafruit.com
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starduststorm @starduststorm.art · Sep 9
antialiased line drawing by adapting Wu’s algorithm to the hex grid
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Sep 10
Quick demo of the most basic (but still magical) feature of Jumperless V5 by @architeuthisflux.bsky.social: making connections without jumper wires.
It can do so much more: power supply, multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, logic analyzer, etc.
Pardon the shaky, over-caffeinated hands. 😆
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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Sep 9
I printed this excellent stand for my new Jumperless V5 by @architeuthisflux.bsky.social in Prusament Galaxy Black PETG. 🤩
www.printables.com/make/2842174
Jumperless V5 (described in earlier post in thread) sitting at an upright angle. The edges of a black stand can be seen. Another view angle of the Jumperless and stand, seen from the front left side. The stand is a textured black plastic. Rear view of the Jumperless and stand. Front left view of the stand without the Jumperless.
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