# Making |  | The **Maker Culture** is a contemporary subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture that intersects with hardware-oriented parts of hacker culture and revels in the creation of new devices as well as tinkering with existing ones. The maker culture in general supports open-source hardware. Typical interests enjoyed by the maker culture include engineering-oriented pursuits such as electronics, robotics, 3-D printing, and the use of computer numeric control tools, as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking, woodworking, and, mainly, its predecessor, traditional arts and crafts. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Maker culture](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture) | aka:: Maker, Maker movement, Maker culture [[Open Source]] - [[Open-source hardware]] - [Libre Computer](https://libre.computer/) ## Single-board computers [[Single-board computer]] ### [[Raspberry Pi]] - [[Raspberry Pi 3]] - [[Raspberry Pi 4]] - [[Raspberry Pi 5]] - [[Raspberry Pi Zero W]] - [[Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W]] - [[Raspberry Pi Pico]] ## [[Microcontroller]]s ### [[Arduino]] - Uno ### [[Adafruit]] - [[Circuit Playground]] - [[Adafruit Feather]] - [[Adafruit Neopixel]] ### [[BBC microbit]] ## [[Electronics]] & [[Electricity]] - [[Electrical circuit]] ## [[3D Printing]] ## Groups - [[Adafruit]] - [[AliExpress]] - [[Raspberry Pi]] - [[Pimoroni]] - [[Vilros]] - [[Amazon]] - [[Rokland]] - [[Mouser Electronics]] - [[Digi-key]] - [[Monoprice]] - [[NewEgg]] - [[Microcenter]] - [[SparkFun]] ## Projects/Functions - [Overview | LED Matrix Sports Scoreboard | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-matrix-sports-scoreboard) - [Overview | Qualia S3 Space Clock | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-space-clock) - [Overview | Smart Toilet Light | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/smart-toilet-light) - [Overview | Automatic Twitch On-Air Sign | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/automatic-twitch-on-air-sign) ### Cyberdeck, keyboard computer ## Video/Media/Streaming Box - OSMC - Supposed to be optimized better for lower end devices like the zero - Kodi - LibreElec - OpenElec? - [[Plex]] - Emby? - Jellyfin? - OSMC (probably just for streaming stick) ### Media front end - Include emulation? - Recalbox, retropie, and batocera include media/video capabilities ### Streaming stick/chromecast/plug in to tv hdmi or usb - Pi Zero W - Include emulation? - Can try to power it with tv usb but it can be unreliable ### Media server ## Video games & emulation box [[Retro Gaming]] [Best Retro-Gaming OS: Retropie, Recalbox, Batocera or Lakka? – RaspberryTips](https://raspberrytips.com/best-retro-gaming-os-raspberry-pi/) - [[RetroPie]] - There is an image available to install it like a standard operating system, but you can also install it on Raspberry Pi like any application. - [[RecalBox]] - [[Lakka]] - It’s worth noting that Lakka doesn’t include Kodi by default, so you should check out Batocera, Recalbox, or RetroPie if you want additional video player functionality out of your emulation machine. - [[Batocera]] - [batocera.linux](https://batocera.org/) - can run from a usb stick and live boot? - SteamDeck - Old computers ## Audio, radio listening stick ### Music Player, streamer, internet radio, radio transmitter, airplay, boombox - Moode Audio Player OS - pusicbox.com - mopidy.com - Pi dac zero - Volumio - Pirate Radio Throwy - Combined player - that can play on an integrated speaker, or plug into a speaker, or airplay to something - Integrated battery? - audio player - internet radio streamer - radio player - and transmet to a radio frequency - like old car adapter things - also for pranks - with screen - select radio frequency - choose play modes - choose output - speaker - plugged in speaker - choose airplay destinations - Since it has all that, and an antenna, and a battery, could also make it a: - Lora device/repeater? - walkie talkie? ## Radio, Lora, HAM, CB, SDR device [[Radio]] - SDR - Walkie Talkie/HAM repeater - [[LoRa]] - [HamClock - Ham Radio Desk Clock - The DXZone.com](https://www.dxzone.com/dx33757/hamclock-ham-radio-desk-clock.html) - meshtastic for cabin - ideally also have temp or other sensors on the device, or at least with a cable - solar powered - I could get other cabins on board probably so we could have them installed in better areas, permanently. - t-echo for on a hike - cabin-pi + keyboard and display for base station - meshtastic for my house - meshtastic mailbox ## USB Gadget & miscellaneous microcontroller dev board (something like a [[Raspberry Pi Pico]] or LilyGo. But potentially a pi zero. Check what I got from pimoroni - a kit) Good for general utility uses - usb gadget - usb drive - files - getting the system's info - ip address, hostname, etc. - act as a keyboard and/or mouse - display - ideally touch capacitive Good for deving what you can do with these kinds of boards, smaller than a raspberry pi zero and not running an os - Arduino, circuit python, lilygo, esp32, etc. - dev switches, hardware buttons, etc. - control panel ideas - [[Home Automation]] - temperature sensor - switch - humidity - macropad - camera - dev making my own keyboard with smart things, like a display, etc. - a super mini keyboard like the lilygo lora keyboard ## Weather & Temperature Sensors - [Adafruit BME688 - Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Gas Sensor [STEMMA QT] : ID 5046 : $19.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5046) - temperature - [Adafruit Sensirion SHT31-D [Temperature & Humidity Sensor] : ID 2857 : $13.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2857) - [Contact-less Infrared Thermopile Sensor Breakout - TMP006 : ID 1296 : $9.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1296) - [Overview | DHT Humidity Sensing on Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone Black with GDocs Logging | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/dht-humidity-sensing-on-raspberry-pi-with-gdocs-logging) - [DHT20 - AHT20 Pin Module - I2C Temperature and Humidity Sensor : ID 5183 : $4.50 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5183) - pressure - humidity - precipitation - [How to Build a Raspberry Pi Pico Weather Station | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/raspberry-pi-pico-weather-station) - [Overview | Huzzah Weather Display | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/huzzah-weather-display) ### Temp sensors for cabin - [Adafruit AHT20 - Temperature & Humidity Sensor Breakout Board [STEMMA QT / Qwiic] : ID 4566 : $4.50 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4566) - $5, attaches to just about any board. - [Adafruit Sensirion SHT40 Temperature & Humidity Sensor [STEMMA QT / Qwiic] : ID 4885 : $5.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4885) - [MCP9808 High Accuracy I2C Temperature Sensor Breakout Board : ID 1782 : $4.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1782) ## Wildlife Camera ## [[Home Automation]], Video, Security - [[Home Assistant]] - [[HomeKit]] - [[Homebridge]] - [[Node-RED]] ### Video camera - MotionEyeOS ### Motion/presence Detection, door, window opening ### Temp sensors, etc. ### Buttons, switches, control panels ## Receipt printer thing - [Introduction | Internet of Things Printer | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/internet-of-things-printer) - [Overview | Internet of Things Printer for Raspberry Pi | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/pi-thermal-printer) ## [[Networking & Internet|Networking]] ### [[BitTorrent]] Box - [[VPN]] - Torrent Client - Deluge - Deluge block list ### Print server ### [[DNS]] #### [[Pi-hole]] ### [[Router]] #### [[Tor (network)|Tor]] Router #### VPN Router ### WiFi Bridge ### NAS #### [[NextCloud]] ## [[Homelab & Self-hosting]] ## Display/Input/Output/Peripherals ### Digital Signage, Dashboard, Show website or webapp - DAKboard - calendar, photoes, etc. - [Overview | Star Trek LCARS Display | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/star-trek-lcars-display) ### Photo slideshow ### Kiosk, Webpage, Webapp ### Control panel - for [[Home Automation]], etc. - On wall - Old phone or tablet? ### Streamdeck, macropad, switches - Streamdeck - Macropad - [Overview | MACROPAD Hotkeys | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/macropad-hotkeys) - switches, buttons, etc - [Overview | Adafruit NeoKey 1x4 QT I2C Breakout | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/neokey-1x4-qt-i2c) ### Keyboard ## Fume Extractor - [Overview | Simple Mini Fume Extractor | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/simple-mini-fume-extractor) ## Mailbox notifier - With [[LoRa]] ## [[Robotics]] - MonsterBorg ## Programming (Electronics, microcontrollers, etc.) [[Programming]] [[Microcontroller]]s - [[Python]] - [[MicroPython]] - [[CircuitPython]] - [[TypeScript]] - DeviceScript - [What is DeviceScript? | DeviceScript, TypeScript for Microcontrollers | Adafruit Learning System](https://learn.adafruit.com/devicescript) ## Sources - [Instructables - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructables) - [Hackaday](https://hackaday.com) - [[Adafruit]] - Reputable Vendors - [[Mouser Electronics]] - [[Digi-key]] - [[Rokland]] - [[Adafruit]] - [[SparkFun]] - [[Pimoroni]] - [[Vilros]] ## Inbox - [Hackerspace - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace) - [Fab lab - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fab_lab) - Makerspace - DIY - Maker Faire - [Flipper Zero — Portable Multi-tool Device for Geeks](https://flipperzero.one/) https://makezine.com/projects/armachat-lora-communicator/ https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/support-for-larger-screen-and-or-external-keyboard/859/8 https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/autonomous-device-with-q10-keyboard-and-ili9341/438/7 https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/standalone-device/7640