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14 Oct 2026 edition

31 articles · 5 sources ·

Top topics: Hardware · AI · General

Hardware

Single Button, Handheld Gaming Console

Those of us who grew up in the 70s and 80s might be familiar with the Atari 2600 console and its now relatively unrecognizable (by modern standards) controller with only …read more

Source: Hackaday Bryan Cockfield
Hardware

Build a 10.1-inch Home Assistant panel with an ESP32-P4

Julian Horsey at Geeky Gadgets writes up a build from Techiesms that turns an ESP32-P4 module into a wall-mounted Home Assistant control panel. The hardware is a 10.1-inch TFT LCD with a 1200×800 capacitive touchscreen…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

Improving Epinephrine Injections with a Wearable

Components of the wearable AI device that monitors physiological indicators for anaphylaxis and intervenes by administering an epinephrine injection. (Purdue University photo/Johana Elisa Vargas Gómez) via PPurdue…

Source: Adafruit Blog Takara
Hardware

Open Source ESP32 Retro Smart Speaker

Mostly Builds shared this open source retro smart speaker. The custom PCB is built around an ESP32 and the radio features a 3D-printed case with a capacitive touchscreen. It supports Bluetooth, streaming internet radio…

Source: Adafruit Blog Ben
Hardware

Tiny e-Paper Display Delivers 30 FPS of Game Boy Fun

Slow refresh, ghosting and low-contrast — wait, are we talking about passive matrix LCDs, or e-paper displays? That might be why e-paper Game Boy emulators are a thing: the limitations …read more

Source: Hackaday Tyler August
Hardware

2026 Hackaday Supercon: Workshops are Open!

Supercon is Hackaday’s annual gathering, and you absolutely need to be there. Today, we’re pleased to announce our lineup of workshops, and it’s more than we’ve ever offered, thanks to …read more

Source: Hackaday Elliot Williams
Hardware

DIY Force Sensing Joysticks are a Cheap Way To Go

Traditional joysticks typically use potentiometers or hall effect sensors to determine the displacement of the stick itself when moved by the operator. Force-sensing joysticks are considered more desirable for certain…

Source: Hackaday Zoe Skyforest
Hardware

The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free

The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

LIVE! 3D Hangouts with Noe and Pedro

3D Hangouts – USB Desk Hub, Marquee and Knight Cat https://youtube.com/live/aq4mvEwK7MM?feature=share This week @adafruit special guest Brent Rubell joins to chat about the Adafruit Marquee interface builder for e-ink…

Source: Adafruit Blog Noe Ruiz

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