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Building an Interactive LED Controller with M5Dial and WLED

By Travis Foss

How to build a LED controller using a M5Dial as the controller for WLED

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94

Matrix Portal LED Matrix 3D Printer Status Display

By Travis Foss

3D printing status display for home 3d print farm or printers

PROJECT
155

Coding a Custom Spork-A-Veyor Booth Demo

By Travis Foss

Explore building a custom claw arm and conveyor system with Arduino and ESP32 for interactive demos.

PROJECT
182

Arduino Smart Lights Modulino Kit Cloud Connected Parking Sensor

By Travis Foss

Learn how to create your own garage-parking sensor with the Arduino Plug & Make Modulino kit, distance sensor, and LED pixels synced to a cloud dashboard.

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Build a Custom Fusion 360 Controller with the Arduino Plug and Make Kit

By Travis Foss

Step-by-step guide to building a Fusion 360 controller using the Arduino Plug and Make kit and Modulino modules.

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2,221

How to Build a Plex Server on a Raspberry Pi 5

By Travis Foss

Learn how to set up a Plex media server on a Raspberry Pi 5 using Casa OS to back up your DVDs and organize your media for easy streaming.

Blogs See All

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DUELink CincoBit: MicroBlocks Setup and Curriculum Overview

By Travis Foss

CincoBit is a platform that bridges block coding and real CS concepts without a steep setup overhead or a maker who wants to introduce someone new to physical computing, the CincoBit is worth a serious look.

BLOG
238

Take a Tour of the DigiKey Booth at OpenSauce 2026

By Travis Foss

One of the things I love most about OpenSauce is that it is not just about seeing cool technology. It is about finding projects that make you want to go home and build something of your own.

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See You at OpenSauce 2026: Robots, Soldering, and Really Cool Hardware

By Travis Foss

If you've never been, imagine hundreds of creators, engineers, makers, and builders all gathered in one place to show off the projects they've been obsessing over for months.

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XRP Classroom Triage and Troubleshooting guide

By Travis Foss

If you've ever stood in front of a classroom full of students while an XRP robot starts driving in unexpected circles and you're not entirely sure why — this post is for you.

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1,280

Getting Started with the Microchip VeryVerilog Kit

By Travis Foss

Follow the setup and programming process for the VeryVerilog kit, including firmware loading and exploring built-in logic demos.

Tutorials

TUTORIAL
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How to Design a Custom Storage Box in Bento3D

By Travis Foss

Bento3D makes creating modular organizers simple. Here’s a full walkthrough for designing and printing your own.

TUTORIAL
1,614

QuickStart Guide: Getting Your Arduino Uno R4 Minima or WiFi Running

By Travis Foss

Get started with Arduino Uno R4 WiFi and Minima in this step-by-step QuickStart guide, from writing your first code to using the LED matrix.

TUTORIAL
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Enhancing XRP Functionality with a Mecanum Wheel Design

By Travis Foss

Learn how to build a Mecanum wheel frame for your XRP robot. Discover the design process, software setup, & assembly tips to enhance your robot's functionality.

TUTORIAL
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How to Import a 3MF File into Tinkercad

By Travis Foss

Discover simple methods for converting 3MF files to STL, making them compatible with Tinkercad. Leverage Cura, Prusa Slicer, Orca Slicer, and 3D Builder.