{"title":"The Maker Edit","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start building wearable tech and e-textiles. From glowing LEDs and conductive fabrics to compact microcontrollers and hands-on guides — these are our most-loved picks for makers at every level.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nibbles-dazzle-your-projects-with-mini-rgb-magic","title":"NIBBLES – Mini RGB LED Module – WS2812B","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Tinker Tailor original — \u003cstrong\u003eNIBBLES\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact rectangle with four individually addressable \u003cstrong\u003eWS2812B 5050 RGB LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e on a purple PCB, with soldered ring terminals (electro loops) for easy connection and testing. 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Try the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/dazzling-awesome-esp32-c3-board-with-twinkling-rgb-lights\"\u003eESP32-C3 Board with 25×WS2812B Matrix\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a compact ESP32-C3 without extras? See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/beetle-esp32-c3-risc-v-core-development-board-1\"\u003eBeetle ESP32-C3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a standard 30-pin ESP32? 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