Maker, tinkerer, curious learner. Biz @ledmage Mastodon @benhencke@leds.social
Vancouver, Washington
Joined March 2012
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We all had the same problems: Wires getting yanked off between synchronized skydiving team costumes, or low framerates across 18 LED-encrusted garden gnomes...
Pixelblaze now lets you run patterns (including audio-reactive ones) across many controllers! #GnomeMoreProblems 🙄😑
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Back in Stock! Fibonacci64 Goggle Lens: 50mm disc w/ 64 RGB LEDs tindie.com/products/jasoncoo… by @jasoncoon_ #Lights
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There’s a new #Pixelblaze kit in the shop, the Beautiful box!
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I played with @im889’s pixelblaze board all night and had a blinky blast.
Full thread over on the elephant site:
hackaday.social/@ScottMonagh…
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
I just placed the order for a shipping crate of GC10 Type 4 in tubes. If you want some, send me a DM.
Hey there. Are you looking for some factory fresh GC10 (Dated Dec 2022 or Jan 2023)? Send me a DM. #GC10 #ElectronicsTwitter
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
Sale ends at midnight Pacific tonight (Wed)! Click thru for info on our Tindie sale as well.
It's already Cyber Mega Buy Shit Week, and we're doing a few promos thru Nov 30 to entice you. Website: free US shipping on $75+ orders w code SHIP75, free resistor Bender jig with each order. We've also got an SMT board bundle with some… mstdn.social/@alpenglow/1093…
ALT SMT circuit board kits surrounded by autum leaves - a blue SMT Garden with flowers, a purple Foxy Pride, and a red heart "You're #1" PS I Hate You.
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
Happy #FibonacciDay to those who celebrate! 🐚✨
We love finding the #Fibonacci sequence in nature and in #maker projects — like @jasoncoon_'s @evilgeniuslab #electronic #art! 🤩
Where else have you seen cool examples of Fibonacci in action? 👩🔬🔎🍥
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
.@im889 and Zach Fredin built an optical card reader for quickly loading programs onto this year's @Hackaday Supercon badge: bit.ly/3UpQgz0
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
Join us live from @hackaday Supercon in LA at noon Pacific today!
We'll be chatting to the Hackaday team about this year's retro tech badge, plus we'll be catching up with Open ASIC hero @matthewvenn, LED wizard @im889 and robotics legend @Odd_Jayy.
youtube.com/watch?v=FzihKE37…
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There are so many!!! Over the moon with glee as I read through this volume and see Pixelblaze and @LuxLavalier with co-makers @jasoncoon_ and @GeekMomProjects. @Leeborg_ ‘s LED love, umbrella, pixel pillows, board guide, and the teaser on the cover ❤️💚💙
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#pixelblaze is featured in this issue of Make magazine, “fast and easy LED patterns.” Check it out!
It’s been another tumultuous year in the world of #embedded #electronics! In this issue of Make:, we examine the impacts of scarcity, explore #RISCV open silicon, and compare 79 of the hottest #MCUs, #SBCs, and #FPGAs in our annual #BoardsGuide — plus, 25 #projects to #make! 🛠️✨
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LEDs on fire!
High quality noise functions and gradient palettes are coming to #pixelblaze soon. Very excited to see what we can come up with!
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For all you who create with LEDs, this Saturday @MakerFaireOC we’ll also have @ledmage PixelBlazes in the booth! We have V3 Standards, the Sensor Board, and the Output Expander. They’re a super easy way to add awesome colorful animations via web interface.
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Blinkenlights by @im889, @LaserMistress and @jasoncoon_ at last night's Hardware Happy Hour Portland ✨
We had tables covered in colourful and curious projects, surrounded by people joyfully sharing knowledge. It doesn't get much better in my book. Thank you to all who came!
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
This is happening on Tuesday. If you're in the area come join us!
The next Portland Hardware Happy Hour will be on Tuesday 2nd August at the Bye and Bye on Alberta.
Join us on the patio from 5pm to nerd out about hardware. If you're working on something or you have a cool project to show off please bring it along!
RSVP using the link below
ALT oresat cube sat made of purple PCBS, sat on an upside down plastic tub on a graffitied picnic table outside a pub. There is a pint of beer on the table and a purple pcb plaque saying oregon's first satellite
ALT three wooden picnic tables end to end, filled with people chatting
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
The next Portland Hardware Happy Hour will be on Tuesday 2nd August at the Bye and Bye on Alberta.
Join us on the patio from 5pm to nerd out about hardware. If you're working on something or you have a cool project to show off please bring it along!
RSVP using the link below
ALT oresat cube sat made of purple PCBS, sat on an upside down plastic tub on a graffitied picnic table outside a pub. There is a pint of beer on the table and a purple pcb plaque saying oregon's first satellite
ALT three wooden picnic tables end to end, filled with people chatting
@[email protected] Ben Hencke retweeted
Hacking on a trio of cheap PC case fans so #WS2812 #NeoPixel LEDs embedded in each hub can be controlled using #Pixelblaze by @ledmage. Test here is running my X/Y/Z-axis sweep program to verify 3D coordinate map.
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Give a shout for 🔥 #pixelblaze 🔥 if you think it should be on the list!
