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How to Build a Wearable Simon Game: The Full ES...

Christine

Step-by-step tutorial for building a wearable Simon memory game with an ESP32, WS2812B addressable LEDs, and conductive fabric touch pads — companion post to the CMozMaker video, with the full...

How to Build a Wearable Simon Game: The Full ES...

Christine

Step-by-step tutorial for building a wearable Simon memory game with an ESP32, WS2812B addressable LEDs, and conductive fabric touch pads — companion post to the CMozMaker video, with the full...

Silver Tulle Mesh Sheer & Soft conductive fabric

New in the Shop: Silver Tulle Mesh — A Soft, Sh...

Christine

A look at our new Tulle Mesh Silver Sheer & Soft conductive fabric — what makes it different from stiffer conductive fabrics, and practical ways to use it in capacitive...

New in the Shop: Silver Tulle Mesh — A Soft, Sh...

Christine

A look at our new Tulle Mesh Silver Sheer & Soft conductive fabric — what makes it different from stiffer conductive fabrics, and practical ways to use it in capacitive...

The $15 Tool That Quietly Took Over My Workbench

The $15 Tool That Quietly Took Over My Workbench

Christine Farion

Every maker has a “gateway tool”: something cheap and unglamorous that quietly changes how they build. Mine is a retractable utility knife. I resisted buying a proper one for years....

The $15 Tool That Quietly Took Over My Workbench

Christine Farion

Every maker has a “gateway tool”: something cheap and unglamorous that quietly changes how they build. Mine is a retractable utility knife. I resisted buying a proper one for years....

Which ESP32 Board Should You Choose? S2, C3, S3 and Form Factors Explained

Which ESP32 Board Should You Choose? S2, C3, S3...

Christine Farion

Not all ESP32 boards are the same. Compare the classic ESP32, S2, C3, and S3 families, then choose from standard dev boards, SuperMini, QT Py, Beetle, display, and LED-matrix formats.

Which ESP32 Board Should You Choose? S2, C3, S3...

Christine Farion

Not all ESP32 boards are the same. Compare the classic ESP32, S2, C3, and S3 families, then choose from standard dev boards, SuperMini, QT Py, Beetle, display, and LED-matrix formats.

WeAct 2.13 inch e-paper display module

What's Actually Happening in E-Textiles Right N...

Christine

A look at where e-textiles and wearable tech are actually heading right now — stretch conductive fabric going mainstream, low-power e-paper displays, and tiny ESP32 boards — with the supplies...

What's Actually Happening in E-Textiles Right N...

Christine

A look at where e-textiles and wearable tech are actually heading right now — stretch conductive fabric going mainstream, low-power e-paper displays, and tiny ESP32 boards — with the supplies...

Your Beginner's Roadmap: The Full ESP32 + PlatformIO Video Series (So Far)

Your Beginner's Roadmap: The Full ESP32 + Platf...

Christine

A recap and roadmap through the full ESP32 + PlatformIO beginner video series, from ditching the Arduino IDE to blinking your first LED — with the exact kit to build...

Your Beginner's Roadmap: The Full ESP32 + Platf...

Christine

A recap and roadmap through the full ESP32 + PlatformIO beginner video series, from ditching the Arduino IDE to blinking your first LED — with the exact kit to build...

Wearable electronics project used to compare Gemma M0, Circuit Playground Express, and ESP32 microcontroller boards

Gemma vs Circuit Playground vs ESP32: Which Boa...

Christine Farion

Compare Gemma M0, Circuit Playground Express, and ESP32 by size, battery setup, capacitive touch, wireless features, programming options, available pins, and beginner fit.

Gemma vs Circuit Playground vs ESP32: Which Boa...

Christine Farion

Compare Gemma M0, Circuit Playground Express, and ESP32 by size, battery setup, capacitive touch, wireless features, programming options, available pins, and beginner fit.

Black conductive fabric with adhesive backing

What's New in E-Textiles and ESP32 Right Now

Christine

Maker/industry news roundup: the smart textiles market's growth spurt and Espressif's new ESP32-S31, with practical takeaways and conductive fabric links. DRAFT — target publish: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026, 9:00am ADT.

What's New in E-Textiles and ESP32 Right Now

Christine

Maker/industry news roundup: the smart textiles market's growth spurt and Espressif's new ESP32-S31, with practical takeaways and conductive fabric links. DRAFT — target publish: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026, 9:00am ADT.

Making the ESP32 Blink video thumbnail

Making the ESP32 Blink: What Episode 5 Teaches ...

Christine

Recap of Episode 5 of the beginner ESP32/PlatformIO series (blink sketch), with links to the boards and OLED kit used to follow along. DRAFT — target publish: Tuesday, Aug 25,...

Making the ESP32 Blink: What Episode 5 Teaches ...

Christine

Recap of Episode 5 of the beginner ESP32/PlatformIO series (blink sketch), with links to the boards and OLED kit used to follow along. DRAFT — target publish: Tuesday, Aug 25,...

E-Paper To-Do List wearable project components laid out

Build a To-Do List You'll Actually Check: ePape...

Christine

A step-by-step build guide for the e-paper to-do list project, companion to the CMozMaker video and the E-Paper To-Do List Video Kit.

Build a To-Do List You'll Actually Check: ePape...

Christine

A step-by-step build guide for the e-paper to-do list project, companion to the CMozMaker video and the E-Paper To-Do List Video Kit.

How to Install CP210x USB Drivers for ESP32 & ESP8266

How to Install CP210x USB Drivers for ESP32 & E...

Christine Farion

If your computer isn't detecting your ESP32 or ESP8266 board when you plug it in via USB, 99% of the time it’s because you're missing the CP210x USB to UART...

How to Install CP210x USB Drivers for ESP32 & E...

Christine Farion

If your computer isn't detecting your ESP32 or ESP8266 board when you plug it in via USB, 99% of the time it’s because you're missing the CP210x USB to UART...

Pink ESP32-WROOM-32E development board with gold detailing

Fashion Tech Just Got a Colour Upgrade: Meet th...

Christine

Two new colourways just landed: a blush pink and a snow white ESP32-WROOM-32E, both dressed for fashion tech.

Fashion Tech Just Got a Colour Upgrade: Meet th...

Christine

Two new colourways just landed: a blush pink and a snow white ESP32-WROOM-32E, both dressed for fashion tech.