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Turns out RP Pi Pico is not as well supported on PlatformIO than other microcontrollers. This is a brief guide to get you started with Raspberry Pi Pico related boards on PlatformIO.
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[TIL] How to generate custom footprints in KiCad
Not all footprint in the KiCad lib are hand crafted. Some are generated by scripts and we can make use of them.
How to setup custom ESP32-S2 boards in PlatformIO
Writing up what I've learned when trying to setup a custom ESP32-S2 board with a detour over UF2.
ESP32 PICO D4 pins
A quick guide on how to best map ESP32-PICO-D4 pins to a certain functionality, how to configure the correct pins in PlatforIO and how to simplify PCB layouting.
Building a pocket calculator from scratch
I always wanted a powerful calculator that is open source and extensible. Something I can have on my desk and use when working on my projects. There is something oddly satisfying of having a dedicated device that does one job well.
Building a quadruped - second attempt
Recently, I started working on a second quadrupedal robot build. The first one turned out to be heaps of fun to design and program but ultimately failed to walk which was the goal I set out to achieve.