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Yessssssss, this AdaBox is Python powered. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adabox005"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/740/medium640/AdaBox005.jpg?1520545495" aria-hidden="true" alt="AdaBox 005" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adabox005"> AdaBox 005 </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> You've consumed four AdaBoxes - the equivalent of a delicious, nutritious meal of DIY electronics. And now it's time for dessert. Pour yourself some coffee (or a nice cold glass of milk) because it is finally time for Raspberry Pi. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adabox004"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/626/medium640/AdaBox004_%28now%29.gif?1539715489" aria-hidden="true" alt="AdaBox 004" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adabox004"> AdaBox 004 </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> Sit down, strap in, and pump your Feather ecosystem up to 11. The last of our Feather-focused AdaBoxes has all the ingredients for a remote controlled music player, a Zen-inducing meditation machine, or your very own Radio Free Adafruit that streams tunes through the internet. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/my-mini-race-car"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/660/medium640/IMG_0070_full.jpg?1515090250" aria-hidden="true" alt="My Mini Race Car" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/my-mini-race-car"> My Mini Race Car </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/johnpark"> <span class="name">John Park</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> Zooooom! Now you can build and drive your own Mini Race Car using the Feather 32u4 Bluefruit LE microcontroller. Keep an eye on racetrack telemetry with the included HTU21D-F temperature & humidity sensor breakout board. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adabox003"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/553/medium640/AdaBox003_current.gif?1539621635" aria-hidden="true" alt="AdaBox 003" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adabox003"> AdaBox 003 </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> If walls could talk. If fridges could email. If toasters could tweet. If garbage cans could blog. If sinks could post stories. If stoves could code. The Internet of Things can be in all the things. Adafruit, Digikey, and Nimbus the Friendly Cloud Entity are here to help you learn how to connect everything you need and nothing you don't. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adabox002"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/482/medium640/AdaBox002_%28now%29.gif?1539716013" aria-hidden="true" alt="AdaBox 002" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adabox002"> AdaBox 002 </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> With AdaBox 002, we are bringing you the fun and versatility of a small robot. Learn how to control your new robot friend with a phone and make it sing custom tunes. Learn how to make your new robot more intelligent and independent too! </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/mqtt-adafruit-io-and-you"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/001/144/medium640/howtocomm.png?1520543631" aria-hidden="true" alt="MQTT, Adafruit IO & You!" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/mqtt-adafruit-io-and-you"> MQTT, Adafruit IO & You! </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/adafruit2"> <span class="name">lady ada</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> The Internet of Things! The Internet of Things! THE INTERNET OF THINGS! OK now that I've got your attention, lets talk about this INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT). IoT is this idea that, hey - my toaster! my car! my dog's collar! - all those things can be connected to the Internet and each other. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adafruit-io-basics-neopixel-controller"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/000/807/medium640/2014-11-21_12.07.43.jpg?1535056986" aria-hidden="true" alt="Adafruit IO Basics: NeoPixel Controller" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adafruit-io-basics-neopixel-controller"> Adafruit IO Basics: NeoPixel Controller </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> In this basic example of ways to interact with Adafruit IO, we use an Adafruit NeoPixel ring and control the RGB levels with three sliders on an AIO dashboard. </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/wireless-inductive-power-night-light"> <video class="video-preview lazy" preload="auto" muted="muted" loop="loop" playsinline poster="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/000/777/medium640thumb/2014-04-25_00.24.46.gif?1535568877" data-error="/assets/missing%2Fmissing.png" 'aria-hidden'=true> <data-src src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/000/777/medium640mp4/2014-04-25_00.24.46.mp4?1535568877"></data-src> <data-src src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/000/777/medium640webm/2014-04-25_00.24.46.webm?1535568877" type="video/webm; codecs=vp8,vorbis"></data-src> Your browser does not support the video tag. 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DIY converters are usually not as efficient but they're quick & cheap! </div> </div> </div> <div class="guide-detailed-preview"> <div class="image-container"> <a href="/adjustable-breadboard-power-supply-kit"> <img data-src="https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/guides/cropped_images/000/000/227/medium640/bbpsup_LRG.jpg?1534968155" aria-hidden="true" alt="Adjustable Breadboard Power Supply Kit" class="image-preview lazy" src="data:," /> </a> </div> <div class="details"> <a class="title" href="/adjustable-breadboard-power-supply-kit"> Adjustable Breadboard Power Supply Kit </a> <div class="author"> By <a aria-label="Guide author" data-turbo="false" href="/u/tcooper"> <span class="name">Tyler Cooper</span> </a> </div> <div class="description"> This project details the design of a very low dropout adjustable power supply. A good power supply is essential to electronic projects. 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