This week on Maker Update: promoting pawns, your life in pixels, a 1-button microwave, and weeding out the bad wires.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.409]+

=Project of the Week=

Building a REAL Pawn That Transforms Into a Queen (automatically) by Works By Design 0:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSOnnle3zbA

=More Projects=

LifeTime by Rabbit Creek 3:05
https://www.instructables.com/LifeTime/

One Button to Rule Them All: Simplifying the Microwave by Reed Bigham 4:23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za1TVzcp8Uw

A note from Reed:

“You probably filled in the blanks, but just in case your viewers are more interested in the technical stuff, here are some more clear specs:

The project uses an Arduino Nano and a 30A relay module. It also reads the door open/close switch and resets the timer to zero upon opening. The 30 second increments compound so it can cook for longer if desired.

I incorporated a basic little piezo buzzer to signal input and the end of countdown. I had considered the idea of using a rotary encoder instead, but nothing gets simpler than just a button.

The hidden inspiration behind it is making something my grandma could use and not get confused by.”

=Tips & Tools=

Make it Yourself: 1000 Useful Things to Make by N-O-D-E 5:16
https://makeityourself.org/

Adafruit Pixel Shifter Learning Guide 5:42
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pixel-shifter

Available through DigiKey
https://www.digikey.com/short/05bb40vb

Clip Leads Made With Fake Wire by Matthias random stuff 6:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15sMogK3vTI

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Arduino for Artists – Electronics with Becky Stern 7:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scG6QN0DwRA