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Catch Skippy hopping across your yard with Ben's Rooberry Pi, a pre-trained model that spots Kangaroos using tensorflow lite. Receive notifications and images whenever a Roo is identified. All while running on solar power with a PiJuice Hat.⁠ coreelec.io/1ml

Explore the potential of Meshtastic with the WisBlock ecosystem by RAKwireless, Modular IoT Boards capable of acting as Meshtastic nodes, with room to add new modules like sensors or IO expanders. Head to the link if you're keen to dive into Meshtastic. coreelec.io/1mn

Add an extra dimension to your LED game with a GlowBit 8x8 Matrix. Our guide will step you through utilising WLED and any ESP board to wirelessly control your grid of colourful blinkies. Select mesmerising light effects from your phone or browser. coreelec.io/1mo

Calling all Whoivans, this Doctor Who Chessboard is a 3D printed and laser cut love letter to all things Who, head to the link to read the full project guide and build your own. coreelec.io/1mm

This is the network diagnostic multi-tool IT specialists and serious makers can't do without. Sniff out faults and crossed wires, trace a connection back to it's source, ping a cable run to get it's length or find how far along a break is. coreelec.io/1mc

Jamie designed this sleek e-paper clock using an Arduino Nano. With great readability and no LEDs shining in your face, it's a great project that involves 3D printing, soldering, and some easy to follow code. Find the full project at the link below. coreelec.io/1mi

Knowing how to use a MOSFET as a switch is an extremely powerful tool to have as a maker. Learn how to tame power hungry hardware with our guide on using N-channel MOSFETs as digitally controllable switches with the link below.⁠ coreelec.io/1mk

Do you like soldering by moonlight? Or perhaps nocturnal breadboarding? The lack of ambient light will no longer plague you with a handy night-vision monocular. Capable of recording 4K video and 36MP photos in darkness up to 300 metres. coreelec.io/1md

Finding the perfect spot in your house to place your Wi-Fi router can drive you crazy. James built a Pi Zero W powered Wi-Fi Sniffer to evaluate the strength of the network connections where you're standing. coreelec.io/1mh

Channel the echo-locating accuracy of bats and whales with the PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder. Utilize soundwaves to gauge distances, or build a covert tripwire alarm. coreelec.io/1mj

Be ready to solder at a moments notice with this compact soldering iron tool kit. Accepting 100W over USB-C PD, the soldering tip is able to reach working temp in as little as 2 seconds. coreelec.io/1mf

If the excitement of last weeks Melbourne F1 Grand Prix has given you the need for speed. Take a look a Richards motion platform for their Sim Rig to aid immersion while fanging around Albert Park. Read the full project guide at the link below.⁠ coreelec.io/1mg

Strap your Pico in and make some noise. The Pico Audio Pack from Pimoroni, Pairs your Raspberry Pi Pico with a PCM5100A stereo DAC and two outputs. A 3.5mm line out or an amplified 3.5mm headphone jack. Head to the link to learn more: coreelec.io/1m5

Straight, curved, or cross-locked. There's a set of #tweezers for every task, learn which ones are best for your needs with our guide. coreelec.io/1m8

🧲🧭🔍 Measure the invisible forces surrounding you with the PiicoDev #Magnetometer. Build a digital compass with this tiny chip or detect and measure nearby magnetic fields. Head to the link to learn how.⁠ coreelec.io/1mb

An infrared-triggered camera powered by an ESP32-CAM. The device is linked with Home Assistant running on a Pi. This awesome project could be the perfect kick-start to your own Jarvis powered smart home. Head to the link to read the whole project guide. coreelec.io/1m7

The MH-M38 is a brilliant module for anyone needing a simple #BluetoothAudio setup. It gets up and running with no code at all. Just add some 5W speakers, power it up over USB, and you've got Bluetooth 4.2 for days. Read More: coreelec.io/1m9

Track up to 3 people at once with the Rd-03d #mmWave Presence Sensor. Capable of differentiating between living people and inanimate objects, it provides the X & Y coordinates for each tracked person up to 6-8 metres away. Learn more at the link coreelec.io/1ma

Peter installed a home in his backyard to give the local wildlife somewhere to keep warm. Curious to see if his marsupial mansion was getting any visitors, he installed a motion-activated night vision camera and a Raspberry Pi. Read more: coreelec.io/1m6

Strap together a Raspberry Pi Pico W, 583 RGB LEDs, a bunch of buttons & a speaker; what do you get? It sounds like a Pimoroni Galactic Unicorn, a programmable LED matrix, this magical creature is ready to dazzle with 14-bit precision. coreelec.io/1m4