The AIO-connected #CircuitPython workshop thermal camera guide is is now available in Adafruit Playground. It was a fun project with a few challenges, notably coming up with a method to minimize the bitmap image upload size. #AdafruitIO adafruit-playground.com/u/CGrover/pa...

The prototype in action on the workbench. The sensor beneath the display on the right is an ALS-PT19 phototransistor used to control display brightness.

Image from workshop thermal cam displayed on @adafruit IO. The 8x8 elements were interpolated to 15x15. AMG8833 sensor attached to ESP32-S3 Feather. Guide with #CircuitPython code coming soon. Detects motion and localized temp extremes (soldering iron on, window open). I'm waving to the camera.

Found a fun compilation of adventure stories from Popular Electronics magazine that had sparked my interest in electronics as a child. copperwood.com/carlandjerry...

A live test of the Weather Source display. Very pleased with the speed of the ESP32-S2 with #CircuitPython when updating the conditions from the internet.

After about 10 hours of coding, here's a working version of the design. It's very easy to prototype with #CircuitPython. Next, add the weather condition icon and gratuitous graphic animations. Tested with an @unexpectedmaker FeatherS2 (ESP32-S2) attached to an @Adafruit 3.5" TFT FeatherWing display.

Designing a screen layout for a single display that combines the workshop corrosion monitor with the weather station display. The existing PyPortal devices use #CircuitPython to gather data from #Adafruit IO feeds. The new ESP32-S3 device will also send locally-attached sensor data to AIO. #LCARS

Redesigned monitors to receive local conditions and workshop corrosion potential from #Adafruit IO feeds. Thanks to recent work to add throttle mgt to #CircuitPython, multiple displays no longer collide or exceed throttle limits. Here's the Playground Note: adafruit-playground.com/u/CGrover/pa...