This week on Maker Update, dueling wands, robots without the wiggle, Chirp, Scratch, a Marquee sign for your room, homeschool imagineering, hacking heat shrink, and finishing with graphite.

This week on Maker Update, adding nuance to your LED projects, Teensy 4.0, machine learning for knitting, hello drinkbot, AI wearables, and toy hacking.

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DLI IoT Relay
http://amzn.to/2CFGqkd

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This is the DLI IoT Relay. I got it for around $30 on Amazon. I’m going to show you why it’s awesome and if you want one for yourself, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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Aven Adjustable Circuit Board Holder
http://amzn.to/2CFF3C5

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. We’re going to take a look at this circuit board holder from Aven. I got this for just $12 on Amazon, and you can get this exact same one using the link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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Digital Angle Finder Ruler
http://amzn.to/2CHaWuh

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tool review. I’m going to show you a digital angle ruler. It’s sorta like digital calipers but for angles. I got this one for $19 on Amazon and if you want the same one, using the link in the description helps to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

This week on Maker Update, a cable robot, adhesive wearables, crankies, morality tickets, dueling hummingbirds, and a 3D printer that runs on MDF.

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Nite Ize Spokelit LED Bicycle Spoke Light for Bike Wheels
http://amzn.to/2yQsgj6

Previous Cool Tool Review:
http://kk.org/cooltools/cat-eye-orbit-b/

Transcript

I’m Donald Bell and in this Cool Tools video I’m going to show you these Spokelit bike lights by Nite Ize. I bought these for around $14 on Amazon and by using the link in the description to pick some up for yourself you help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter
http://amzn.to/2yOt9IB

Previous Cool Tool Review:
https://kk.org/cooltools/corrugated-cardboard-cutter/

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It’s time for another Cool Tool review. This week, I’m going to show you a knife designed specifically for cutting corrugated cardboard. It’s made in Japan, costs around $8, and if you want one for yourself, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tools:

Channellock 420 9-1/2-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier
http://amzn.to/2hr0H8n

CRL Robo-Grip 7″ Curved Jaw Plier
http://amzn.to/2yrSxzX

Long Nose 4-inch Vise Grip Plier
http://amzn.to/2AAnfIC

Previous Cool Tool Reviews:
https://kk.org/cooltools/windell-oskay-co-founder-of-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/
https://kk.org/cooltools/long-nose-vise-grips/

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In this Cool Tools video, I’m going to show you three slightly different types of adjustable pliers. Links for all three options are in the video description, and by picking any one of them up, you’re helping to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

This week on Maker Update, a flip-out mic for your machine learning pocket project, a shark mask that moves when you talk, a light-up sound board, adding Neopixels to a backpack, and the Circuit Playground Proto Gizmo.