Les Pounder
For nearly two decades, Les has been part of the Linux, Maker and Raspberry Pi communities. He has written for print publications such as Linux Format, Linux User & Developer, The Official Raspberry Pi Magazine and Linux Voice. On the web he has written for Tom's Hardware and TechRadar. In 2015 he was also the first contractor to lead the Picademy at Google teacher training scheme in Leeds.
21 articles
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Build a Monster Meter
Touch the sensors to discover your monster type and trigger a ghost popup! Learn capacitive touch with this fun Explorer project.
Intermediate
Celebrate YouTube Milestones with Badgeware Blinky
Learn how to use Badgeware functions to add custom graphics and milestone animations to our YouTube subscriber app.
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Track Your YouTube Subscribers with Badgeware Blinky
Learn how to use the YouTube API to display your live subscriber stats
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Build a Prusa 3D Printer Companion Badgeware App
Learn how to use an API to monitor your 3D printer with Badgeware
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Easy Sensors For Tiny FX
Learn how sensors can be used to make interactive Tiny FX projects.
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Easy Sound Effects For Tiny FX
Learn how to add sound and light effects to your Tiny FX projects.
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Displaying Daily Newspapers on Inky Impression
Learn how to download and display newspaper front pages on Inky Impression.
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Easy Lighting Effects for Tiny FX
Learn how to use the PicoFX MicroPython module to add lighting effects to Tiny FX builds.
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Getting Started With Tiny FX
Get to grips with Tiny FX and bring your LEGO®-compatible projects to life.
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Using I2C Sensors With Badgeware
Learn how to connect Badgeware to the world around it with a three-in-one sensor stick.
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Build a Smart Home With Sonoff Zigbee Smart Plugs and Buttons
Learn how to smarten up your home without rewiring, using Zigbee and Home Assistant
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What Is Qw/ST?
Go on a quest to learn about Qw/ST - easy solderless I2C for your projects.
Intermediate
Build a Thermal Camera with Tufty 2350 and MLX90640
Learn how to make a handheld thermal camera and visualise hot and cold spots in real time.
Intermediate
Build an RGB LED Doorbell with Home Assistant
Learn how to create a custom doorbell with colourful light effects triggered by a wireless Zigbee button.
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Build a Custom Controller with SPOKE
Learn how to build and code your very own media controller.
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Get the Latest News with Presto
Build a Presto newsreader that displays live RSS headlines, summaries, and scannable QR codes linking to each full story.
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Compute Your Commute with Badger 2350
Learn how to work with APIs on your Badgeware device.
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Remote Controlled LEDs with Badgeware and MQTT
Learn how Tufty 2350 can be used to control another device over Wi-Fi using the MQTT protocol.
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Alternative Badgeware Workflows
Develop and test Badgeware projects with Thonny or `mpremote`, without relying on the usual USB disk workflow.
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Controlling Plasma 2350 W via Infrared Remote
Learn how to connect our Infrared Receiver and Remote Kit up to Plasma (or any board with Qw/ST).
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Lights and Sound with Tiny FX W and Infrared
Learn how to add nifty remote controlled light and sound effects to your favourite model.