This week on Maker Update: a face full of LEDs, adding servos to your clothes, omnidirectional Lego bots, and making tunes on the Minichord.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.411]+

=Project of the Week=

Become Anyone 2.0 by Sean Hodgins 0:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4IUd8FqbU

Become Anyone 1.0 by Sean Hodgins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WefSub8qesQ

=More Projects=

Robotic Open-Source Scale Dress by Anouk Wipprecht 1:40
https://www.instructables.com/ROBOTIC-OPEN-SOURCE-SCALE-DRESS-Mechanic-Modular-3/

LEGO Omnidirectional Vehicle by Akiyuki Brick Channel 2:21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9ISMjM-uQ

Minichord by Benjamin Poilve 3:08
https://github.com/BenjaminPoilve/minichord/tree/main

=Tips & Tools=

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W 4:07
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w-on-sale-now/

Shop All Raspberry Pi Boards on DigiKey
https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/raspberry-pi

Introducing the Bantam Tools ArtFrame™ 4:20
https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2024/bantam-tools-artframe/

Easy DIY Christmas Wreath & Garland with WLED by Erin St Blaine 4:47
https://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-garland-decor-app-control-with-no-coding

Tested Team’s Favorite Things of 2024! 5:00
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAejrnLxCpY1dZ9SigXt-Gwgj

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Raspberry Pi AI Kit – Unboxing 5:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGNGJ7Y7so

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