This week on Maker Update: picking through the pieces, the Arduino-M5Stack collab, finding balance, smarter ping pong, and down the rabbit hole with WLED.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.460]+

=Project of the Week=

A Machine to Sort a Million Pounds of LEGO by LegoSpencer 0:27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuIczAiV4_w

Sorter V2 resources
https://basically.website/sorter-v2

=News=

Arduino Nesso N1 2:14
https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/11/11/meet-arduino-nesso-n1-the-future-of-iot-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/

DigiKey Product Link: https://www.digikey.com/short/73q8jfnw

=More Projects=

BJR_019 by Tamas Feher 3:15
https://hackaday.io/project/193515-bjr019

AI Table Tennis Bat with Edge Impulse by Samuel Alexander 3:47
https://blog.arduino.cc/2025/11/04/this-electronic-paddle-improves-table-tennis-training/

Star Illusion: Laser Cut Audio-Reactive Light with WLED by Erin St. Blaine 4:15
https://learn.adafruit.com/star-illusion-laser-cut-audio-reactive-light-with-wled

=Tips & Tools=

Linear Actuator Trade Study by Tamas Feher 4:59
https://hackaday.io/project/193515-bjr019/log/225317-bjrlog05-actuator-trade-study

How Does an RC Car Work? by Hobbies Direct 5:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ_I9gQHgv4

=DigiKey Spotlight=

EKMB1311111K PIR Sensor – Unboxing | DigiKey 6:39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOol90da2ec

Product link:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/panasonic-electric-works/EKMB1311111K/21484625?s=N4IgTCBcDaIKIGkCyAhAjAZjd7CQF0BfIA