This week on Maker Update: a matrix for your earlobe, ESP32 for tarot, a clock you can print, Make’s 2024 board guide, and filament storage tips from Becky Stern.

++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.372]++

=Project of the Week=

LED Matrix Earrings by Mitxela 0:25
https://mitxela.com/projects/ledstud

=News=

Home Sweet Home Automation Contest on Hackaday 2:30
https://hackaday.io/contest/194809-home-sweet-home-automation

=More Projects=

Escape Room Puzzle Tutorial – The “Fortune Teller’s Crystal Ball” by Playful Technology 2:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTrP3Fah3Fk

Digital Clock with CircuitPython By Ruiz Brothers 3:46
https://learn.adafruit.com/digital-clock-with-circuitpython

=Tips & Tools=

2024 Make Board Guide 4:28
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/resources/boards-guide

Filament Storage Tips! by Becky Stern 4:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y38mpG-PZ_Q

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Understanding and Using Quadrature Encoders – The Byte Sized Engineer 5:16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Oev-B7ScM