Tod Kurt (todbot)

"FAX Converter" circuit schematic going from shortwave receiver output to Apple II game controller port. It's just a transformer to half-wave rectifer to a transistor to make clean digital edges

Example "fax" image output from satellites that the Apple II was receiving

Talking w/ friends about shortwave recently and was reminded as a 1980s kid I was able to RECEIVE PICTURES FROM SPACE SATELLITES on my Apple ][ w/ a simple circuit & assembly code from a magazine. I found it! BYTE June 84: www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Byte... On perfboard into joystick port!

ARDUINO 8 STEP KEYBOARD SEQUENCER FOR SYNTHESIZERS YouTube video by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

Like, is this the first Eurovision performer who's publicly talked about Arduino and SynthDIY? www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oGl...

Hey it's LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER's official video for Eurovision! As mentioned in the latest ep of The Bootloader, I'm a big fan of Sam and am so chuffed he's the UK's official entry
www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMK...

Everybody likes scritches #caturday

Sleep furiously #caturday

a black and white photo of a man wearing a hat standing next to a fence . ALT: a black and white photo of a man wearing a hat standing next to a fence .

All depends on your walking style!

ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-2.
If you say it three times in a row it turns out you’re a nerd like me

Type “rc dune buggy” into Amazon and buy the first one listed 🏎️

An atom goes to the doctor. “Doc, I think I’ve lost an electron!” “Are you sure?” “I’m positive!”

I filmed a full PBS nature documentary entirely by myself with no film crew in Antarctica.

Am I doing this right? I guess it's not so random. mailchi.mp/arielwaldman...

GitHub - todbot/picostepseq: MIDI sequencer using Raspberry Pi Pico in Arduino & CircuitPython MIDI sequencer using Raspberry Pi Pico in Arduino & CircuitPython - todbot/picostepseq

The PicoStepSeq code is even designed to run on the Macropad, too.
github.com/todbot/picos...

I've finished my 4th screensaver for the @adafruit.com FruitJam OS, a weather clock showing current date, time, temperature and a weather condition icon. Background shows day or nighttime. Written in @circuitpython.org, info is at the Adafruit Playground. adafruit-playground.com/u/DanCoglian...

I love the Micropython feed, for what it's worth. Thank you for it!

Switch-like split controller for Playstation?! Thanks to @paulcutler.org for latest ep of @thebootloader.net podcast that introduces me to the OpenSplitDeck by TommyB. He’s got a demo video & repo to build your own: ‪https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycMgIToLav8‬ #steamdeck #arduino

I click the fish

Happy World 303 Day! I’m celebrating by noodling on my “TBish” code in #CircuitPython #303day #tb303

Michigan Synth Works has an open-source 303 processor and a new kit - CDM Create Digital Music Call it the Bride of x0xb0x. Michigan Synth Works today teased a new, Arduino-compatible, open-source 303 processor, plus a full DIY kit. They’re both affordable ways to build your own all-analog, mod...

The legacy of the x0xb0x returns! An open-source, Arduino-compatible processor (as powered 303, 606, and 909), plus an upcoming DIY 303 kit, from @michigansynthworks.bsky.social

#303day and some @adafruit.com memories...

Episode 30 - Spin the Black Circle - The Bootloader

New episode! @paulcutler.org and @todbot.com chat about an open source turntable, a new operating system for MicroPython along with Tod's favorite new WiFi dev board, and Eurovision 2026. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/202...

listen, never let it be said I don't commit to a bit

ConsensualDickWhistles.com joins our unhinged horde of URLs, next to TootTootMotherfucker.com

Anyway, now that we have our supply on lock, some of the whistle goblins are really enjoying getting to branch out into custom requests, so hit us up.

Deluge noodling to test video upload. Recorded straight from phone. #deluge #synthstromdeluge

Orange "iphone" with what looks like a 3xAAA battery compartment

Got my new iPhone. Love the replaceable battery.
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Interactive Hopscotch Interactive Hopscotch: This hopscotch takes community play to the next level! Every time you step in a hopscotch square, LEDs will light up based on a response from a break beam sensor. You can arrang...

Esha & her team member Jenny Weber created the brilliant Interactive Hopscotch - www.instructables.com/Interactive-.... Hack on, CircuitPython & Raspberry Pi Pico Makers! youtu.be/oWJWMwDTsVs

ask not for whom the bananaphone ring ring rings

Coming Monday: Meet @sean.carolan.io who, with the assist of AI, created a Pac-Man clone written in CircuitPython in just one day. Sean shares how he did it, what worked well, and some of the challenges. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

Every day I am filled with hate because my heart overflows with my love of the computer. aftermath.site/ram-prices-h...

Catch up on the latest episode of The CircuitPython Show with guest @deckerego.net. Learn about one of my favorite projects, the MacroPad Hotkeys II project. #CircuitPython

Listen to the latest episode of The Bootloader and hear @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org celebrate the long awaited addition of 5GHz WiFi to ESP32 microcontrollers:

"tbish" update on "synthiota" board, jam starting at 1:20 YouTube video by todbot

Finally getting around to playing with my synthiota board and porting my CircuitPython “tbish” TB-303-like synth code. It finally has a UI of sorts! In real time, you can edit steps/mutes/accents/slides & edit 8 synth parameters. It's pretty fun. #tb303 #circuitpython
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjE2...

Yep! The Fruit Jam from Adafruit is a pretty great RP2350 board. Video out, audio out, USB host, lots of built-in flash, and runs all these great retro game emulators. The Raspberry Pi RP2350 is a great chip, super speedy.