M5 Cardputer latest firmware updates

Did you notice that I just love tinkering with all sorts of computers, random electronic gadgets, and even those weird, exotic microcontrollers? Well, then the M5Stack Cardputer came out—a little device that’s almost like owning a tiny 1980s microcomputer.

OLED displays on the Raspberry PI and Circuit Python

Did you purchase a small OLED screen on AliExpress and are struggling to get it working on your Raspberry Pi? I hope to steer you in the right direction with this handy guide.

I'd already had a bit of fun with a 128x32 OLED display and one of the many …
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I2C IO expanders with the Raspberry PI and Circuit Python

How to use MCP23017 I2C IO expanders with the Raspberry PI and Circuit Python? What about connecting a Rotary encoder to your Raspberry PI?

Like me, you may have a small project to connect one or more rotary encoders to your Raspberry PI. The MCP23017 chip seems ideal for this …
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