January 15, 2026 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dialing It In [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: a music player that goes back to basics, a self-balancing robot you can 3D print, and a new spin on game controllers.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.466]+

=Project of the Week=

I designed a vintage style radio and completely lost myself by Zion Brock 0:28
https://www.zionbrock.com/radio

=More Projects=

I built a self-balancing robot from scratch by Build Some Stuff 3:18
https://www.printables.com/model/1533590-self-balancing-robot-arduino

Trailer Lettuce Race by Lucas Cequeira, Oscar Goudin, Tom Mandin, Tom Prot, Alice Roncin, Benjamin Sahraoui, Pierric Saillard, Titouan Saillard 4:13
https://shakethatbutton.com/lettuce-race/

=Tips & Tools=

Apple IIe Fruit Jam Enclosure by Ruiz Brothers 5:21
https://learn.adafruit.com/apple-iie-fruit-jam-enclosure

Wireless Control Button for WLED Projects by by Erin St Blaine 5:48
https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-control-button-for-wled-projects?embeds=allow

I 3D Printed Origami by Matthew Lim 6:33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNVBK7-h9Fs

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Raspberry Pi 500+ – Unboxing 7:23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzTLwgNuMDk

Find it on DigiKey:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/raspberry-pi/SC1237/27336556

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