🔧 Tool of the Week
STM32CubeIDE for Visual Studio Code — 3.10.0 A practical VS Code extension of STM32CubeIDE: better build analysis (ELF support), Zephyr integration, CLI project creation, and a few usability fixes that matter when you actually ship firmware. Good if you use STM32s and prefer VS Code over Eclipse. 🔗 https://community.st.com/stm32cubeide-for-visual-studio-code-mcus-133/new-stm32cubeide-for-visual-studio-code-3-10-0-released-167104
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🛒 Deals & Finds
- M5Stack NanoH2 (ESP32‑H2) Dev Kit
– Tiny Thread/Zigbee/Matter dev board for low‑power IoT prototyping. Good for Thread/Matter experiments and battery nodes. 🔗 https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stack-nanoh2-dev-kit-esp32-h2
- Sipeed SLogic16U3 (logic analyzer)
– High‑sample USB3 logic analyzer (16ch modes) that works with sigrok/PulseView — strong value for protocol debugging. Check the wiki and tools. 🔗 https://wiki.sipeed.com/slogic16u3
- Kingst LA2016 (16‑ch USB logic analyzer)
– Budget 16‑channel option if you want many channels without Saleae prices; useful for MCU / bus debugging. Watch for vendor stock/pricing. 🔗 https://www.cartoolshop.com/products/new-kingst-la1010-la2016-16ch-usb-logic-analyzer-mcu-arm-fpga-debug-tool-english-software
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🧪 Cool Build
DIY 4‑Axis CNC Hot‑Wire Foam Cutter (foldable) A practical, foldable CNC hot‑wire cutter for precision RC wings and 3D foam shapes. Useful CAD/STL files, parts list, and a clear build video — good if you need accurate large foam profiles without expensive tooling. 🔗 https://hackaday.com/2026/07/12/building-a-better-cnc-hot-wire-foam-cutter/ 🔗 Repo / files
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📚 Worth Reading
- SDS‑Remote Brings Power‑User Features To Siglent Scope – A modern web/GUI remote interface (with macro recorder, CSV export, AI chat) for Siglent SDS 1000X‑E scopes — handy if you automate bench tests. 🔗 https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/sds-remote-brings-power-user-features-to-siglent-scope/
- SDS‑Remote (GitHub) – The repo and installables (Deb/Windows) if you want to try remote control / logging on your Siglent scope. 🔗 https://github.com/klumw/sdsremote
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⚡ Quick Hits
- SLogic16U3 tools & downloads (Sipeed wiki) — USB3 logic analyzer tooling and PulseView builds. 🔗 https://wiki.sipeed.com/slogic16u3
- MicroPython build for M5Stack NanoH2 (grabboard/firmware) — quick way to prototype on the H2 board. 🔗 https://www.micropython.org/download/M5STACK_NANOH2/
- Foam cutter repo (STLs, DXFs, parts) — ready to clone if you want to build. 🔗 https://github.com/MichaelRechtin/CNC-Hotwire-Foam-Cutter
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📺 Cool Videos
- I Redesigned My CNC Hot Wire Foam Cutter
– Build walkthrough and design decisions — fast way to decide if this is a bench tool you’d actually use. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFl9Wnshgco
- ESP32‑driven Roulette Wheel (Hackaday embed)
– Small, practical ESP32 project that shows straightforward use of GPIO, decade counters, and a web UI — good for learning hardware+web integration. 🔗 https://hackaday.com/2026/07/18/esp32-driven-roulette-wheel-could-have-used-a-555-but-that-didnt-have-wifi/