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Donald Bell Maker Update: Sorting it Out

2025-11-20 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: picking through the pieces, the Arduino-M5Stack collab, finding balance, smarter ping pong, and down the rabbit hole with WLED.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.460]+

=Project of the Week=

A Machine to Sort a Million Pounds of LEGO by LegoSpencer

Sorter V2 resources

=News=

Arduino Nesso N1

DigiKey Product Link: Arduino - TPX00227

=More Projects=

BJR_019 by Tamas Feher

AI Table Tennis Bat with Edge Impulse by Samuel Alexander

Star Illusion: Laser Cut Audio-Reactive Light with WLED by Erin St. Blaine

=Tips & Tools=

Linear Actuator Trade Study by Tamas Feher

How Does an RC Car Work? by Hobbies Direct

=DigiKey Spotlight=

EKMB1311111K PIR Sensor - Unboxing | DigiKey

Product link: Panasonic Electric Works - EKMB1311111K

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