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Donald Bell Maker Update: Ornament of Doom

2022-12-15 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: vintage gaming for your tree, a snowflake made from LED noodles, making for fun, and the Alpakka open source gamepad.

++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.313]++

==Project of the Week==

A Christmas Tree Bauble That Plays Doom by Jeroen Domburg
https://spritesmods.com/?art=doom-bauble&page=1

==More Projects==

LED Noodle Snowflake By Ruiz Brothers
https://learn.adafruit.com/led-noodle-snowflake

Refurbishing an old fire alarm to make myself feel better by Simone Giertz
https://youtu.be/sNe2cQw_3jg

==Tips & Tools==

Alpakka Open Source Gamepad by Input Labs
https://inputlabs.io/alpakka

CAT-CAT Walker Soldering Kit by Patchr
https://blog.tindie.com/2022/12/cat-cat-walker-soldering-kit/

3D Printed Ikea Replacement Parts by Pete Szucs
https://petesparts.infinitediscounts.com/

Gareth's Favorite Maker Tips for 2022
https://boingboing.net/2022/12/06/my-favorite-maker-tips-for-2022.html

Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop Volume 2
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Tales-Workshop-Reference-Makers/dp/1680456377/

Tested Favorite Things '22 Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUxCn3nsweU&list=PLJtitKU0CAejcDJ1S6a0oMi1GBmEthcW2&index=2

==DigiKey Spotlight==

Simple Light and Sound Circuits - Electronics with Becky Stern
https://youtu.be/oby2J_4sBdQ

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