Tried rendering the stardance logo on the Picolator )
I actually wanted to work on the AI chat app, but instead of locking in, I just procrastineted and made this :3
But a least it looks cool XD
Btw it took me so long, because I am trying to learn vim, and I am not really good at it )
Well ig see u next devlog
ig its working )
I added a simple fetch app, simmular to neofetch )
It displays:
btw this all runs on a simple rpi pico 2w with a diplay )
check out my other devlogs to see what this thing can do
I made some progress on the WiFi-settings!
By progress I mean only the working ui XD. (and keyboard 
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a list of things, that need to be fixed:
I will bet trying to fix all of these things in future devlogs so follow along )
@aloyak
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Janitor Space Program (J.S.P.)
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I really enjoy creating and coding shaders and so i started adding some cool effects to the spacecraft editor, didnt really add any new parts but i think that what i added was pretty interesting. I’ve also been working on improving a bit the user experience and making things obvious to use without explaining anything, this is probably the most fun i had doing this project in a while :)
Added “Blueprint” view for your spaceship, watch the video to see what it is! currently very early version tho
Added a help window that changes based on the gamemode
Added geometry center (blue) and center of mass (yellow) to the spaceship
Small fixes to transition between movesets
Added a border shader to mark the bounds of the building workspace
Added a few icons that really need some improvement
The idea of the blueprint mode is to edit different things from the spaceship, and also to see the different stages of your little ship! more on this later, im not specially creative enough to write a lot today lol
Ill also probably add a dynamic cursor system but idk
So i coded the first simple version of a keyboard for the Picolator…
for now, I will use it for the AI chat app (also in development), and for the Wifi configuration. Its currently in development, but in the next devlog I am planning to finish the wifi connection!
btw credits to @eceWire, I was inspired by the keyboard in his project. ))
I finished the demo version of the project! Now I am ready to ship )
Well time flies much faster when making websites…
I added a feature menu to control the feature manager and toggle features on and off )
new displays are coming soon (well I think so) - I am building a second Picolator! (And repairing the old one)
almost forgot the website link 😅: https://fedi41-prog.github.io/picolator2/
…the PicoDino tries to jump over the EVIL CACTUS, but he lands perfectly on it!
RIP PicoDino 🪦🦖
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But…
Finally, the dino can’t go through cacti anymore!
Today, I implemented the mask collision )
P.S. - I finally figured out how to add multiple photos 😅
working on the demo website for my PICOLATOR project
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PICOLATOR v2.1 is ready for ship! I just need to finish this small website, and I’m done!
I’ll also continue working at this after the ship :)
Btw here is the link: https://fedi41-prog.github.io/picolator2/
…the PicoDino tries to jump over the EVIL CACTUS, but he lands perfectly on it!
RIP PicoDino 🪦🦖
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But…
Finally, the dino can’t go through cacti anymore!
Today, I implemented the mask collision )
P.S. - I finally figured out how to add multiple photos 😅
Devlog -02
A Curiously Minty Gameboy
This is probably one of my favorite builds so far—a tiny, Altoids powered “Gameboy” that somehow turned into a full-on mini gaming system.
What started as a simple project with an Arduino Nano quickly got an upgrade. I switched over to the Arduino Nano ESP32, and that change honestly unlocked everything. With more power, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, and way more flexibility, the project went from “cool gadget” to something that actually feels like a real handheld console.
On the software side, I’ve packed in a bunch of classic games:
2048 (which took forever to get smooth and responsive)
Tetris (definitely the most satisfying one to play)
Pong (simple, but it just feels right on this device)
But the part I’m most proud of isn’t even the games—it’s the settings system. I built out a full menu where you can actually customize the device like a real piece of tech. Inside settings, you can:
Connect to WiFi
Use Bluetooth
Switch between light and dark mode
And even clear all saved data if you want a fresh start
That’s something I didn’t originally plan, but once I started adding features, it just made sense to treat it like a real OS instead of just a game launcher.
Hardware-wise, everything is crammed into an Altoids tin, which makes it feel super compact and kind of ridiculous in the best way. There’s still some tweaking left—mainly refining controls and polishing the UI—but it’s at the point where it’s fully usable and actually fun.
Overall, this project taught me a ton—not just about Arduino and ESP32, but about designing systems, managing features, and turning a small idea into something way bigger than I expected.
@chahatesh
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SmartSchedule AI
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Dev Log #4: Building the Reminder Device
Today, I focused on designing, modeling, and programming the reminder device that connects to the AI calendar system. The device attaches to a user’s account and displays their upcoming events, allowing them to quickly see what they need to do next without opening the website.
One of the biggest challenges was getting the ESP32-C3 to communicate with Firebase correctly. Firebase relies heavily on JSON data, and I spent a lot of time figuring out how to properly format, send, and read the data coming from the database. Small mistakes in the JSON structure could prevent the device from receiving event information, making debugging especially frustrating.Although the device itself is fairly simple, getting it to reliably connect to Wi-Fi, communicate with Firebase, and display the correct upcoming event took a lot more testing than I originally expected.
By the end of this session, the device was successfully syncing with user accounts and displaying upcoming calendar events.
The pico was sometimes crashing, after I spammed the log, so I got into optimising )
Before, i had 2 screen buffers, and even a third one for blending them (no wonder it crashed XD)
So I just removed all the unnesecary buffers )
btw blend modes are still working!
I just started working on the first game for the picolator!
