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Category: DIY Projects

DIY project write-ups by makers building with parts from Circuitrocks. Hardware list, code, and build photos.

RP2040 Wristwatch Tells Time With a Vintage VU Meter Needle
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RP2040 Wristwatch Tells Time With a Vintage VU Meter Needle

Meet the one-needle wristwatch that pairs a vintage VU meter with a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to show time, date, and day across printed analog…

Ann Arandia May 23, 2026
Cyber-Deco Lamp: A 3D-Printed Mashup of Cyberpunk and Art Deco
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Cyber-Deco Lamp: A 3D-Printed Mashup of Cyberpunk and Art Deco

A 413mm cyberpunk-meets-art-deco lamp prints in pieces on a Bambu A1 Mini, snaps together, and lights up with a simple USB LED kit.

Ann Arandia May 22, 2026
AkiraConsole: ESP32-S3 Handheld for Hacking, RF, and Retro Gaming
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AkiraConsole: ESP32-S3 Handheld for Hacking, RF, and Retro Gaming

Meet the AkiraConsole: an ESP32-S3 handheld packing LoRa, sub-GHz, NFC, and a 2.8-inch LCD for hardware hacking, RF testing, and retro gaming on the…

Ann Arandia May 21, 2026
Build a Modular Raspberry Pi 5 Cyberdeck with a Sliding Screen
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Build a Modular Raspberry Pi 5 Cyberdeck with a Sliding Screen

Tired of glued-shut laptops? One maker built a fully repair-friendly cyberdeck around a Raspberry Pi 5, with a sliding screen and swappable batteries.

Ann Arandia May 19, 2026
Soldering Tool Stand V2: A 3D-Printable Workbench Organizer for Makers
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Soldering Tool Stand V2: A 3D-Printable Workbench Organizer for Makers

A free 3D-printable organizer that gives your soldering iron, tools, spool, and stray components a tidy permanent home on your workbench.

Ann Arandia May 17, 2026
3D Printed Soldering Tool Stand V2 Brings Order to Your Bench
3d printing

3D Printed Soldering Tool Stand V2 Brings Order to Your Bench

Tired of a chaotic soldering corner? This 3D printable Tool Stand V2 gives every iron, spool and stray component its own dedicated home on…

Ann Arandia May 16, 2026
Arduino UNO Q Powers a CoreXY Pen Plotter Built from Scrap
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Arduino UNO Q Powers a CoreXY Pen Plotter Built from Scrap

A scrapped 3D printer gets a second life as a CoreXY pen plotter, powered by Arduino's new dual-brain UNO Q board — salvage engineering…

Ann Arandia May 15, 2026
DIY Camera Slider from a Dead 3D Printer and an Arduino UNO R3
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DIY Camera Slider from a Dead 3D Printer and an Arduino UNO R3

Maker TheHyperFix turned a retired 3D printer into a motorized three-axis camera slider — powered by an Arduino UNO R3 and a CNC shield.…

Ann Arandia May 11, 2026
Energy Core Lamp: 3D Printed Sci-Fi Reactor Light with COB LEDs
3d printing

Energy Core Lamp: 3D Printed Sci-Fi Reactor Light with COB LEDs

Build a glowing sci-fi reactor for your desk: a fully 3D-printed enclosure paired with a COB LED strip creates an even, dotless ambient glow.

Ann Arandia May 10, 2026
Build a 3D-Printed Tetris LED Matrix with Feather RP2040 PropMaker
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Build a 3D-Printed Tetris LED Matrix with Feather RP2040 PropMaker

Play Tetris on a 3D-printed 9x13 NeoPixel matrix powered by an Adafruit Feather RP2040 PropMaker and a STEMMA QT gamepad. Portable retro fun.

Ann Arandia May 8, 2026
Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Slot Machine That Pays Cats in Treats
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Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Slot Machine That Pays Cats in Treats

Pull the lever, line up three reels, and a treat drops out. CircuitCindy's Arduino UNO R4 WiFi slot machine turns kitty dinner into a…

Ann Arandia May 7, 2026

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