beginner – erinstblaine

07 Oct

New Guide: Rainbow Fairy Light Bottle Lamp for Ada Lovelace Day

Check out my newest tutorial – just in time for Ada Lovelace Day! Make a lovely glowing bottle lamp with a Circuit Playground Express and a strand of warm white fairy lights. Choose colors or light animations using Microsoft MakeCode,...

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01 Oct

Bluetooth Controlled Room Lights Tutorial – DIY Home Automation for Beginners

I’ve been meaning to upgrade the lights in my bedroom since the day we moved into this house. I’ve added some fun light-up artwork in there, including my paper mache dragon and the new dragon wall sconces. It’s getting...

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26 Mar

How to Make a Game Timer with Circuit Playground & MakeCode

It’s the first week of Covid19 quarantine and I’m going a little nuts. What’s helping me stay sane is throwing myself into silly ridiculous projects where I can make something blinky and learn something fun, but not too challenging....

beginner, chess, clock, code, counter, diy, electronic, gamers, gaming, Learn, makecode, timer

19 May

Neopixel 10 Minute Necklace Tutorial – Make an Easy LED Necklace

I just published a new tutorial at the Adafruit Learning System: it’s a quick and easy Neopixel Jewel necklace. This is a really simple project but it’s oh-so pretty and sparkly when it’s done! It’s also really easy...

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Archive for Tag: beginner

New Guide: Rainbow Fairy Light Bottle Lamp for Ada Lovelace Day

Bluetooth Controlled Room Lights Tutorial – DIY Home Automation for Beginners

How to Make a Game Timer with Circuit Playground & MakeCode

Neopixel 10 Minute Necklace Tutorial – Make an Easy LED Necklace