Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython ESP-IDF6 and Zephyr updates

Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython ESP-IDF6 and Zephyr updates

Author: Adafruit Industries April 4, 2026 Duration: 1:05:36
Join Scott as he discusses the CircuitPython update to ESP-IDF6, Zephyr changes and a new ethernet module. He'll also answer any questions folks have. Thanks to dcd for timecodes: 0:00 Getting started 1:02 Hello everyone - Feather S3 example microprocessor 3:20 New Wi-Fi Router to support automating testing - now the lights are offline :-) 4:25 "I really want a board farm" 6:10 Desktop / monitor setup - mouse tiler / monitor placement 9:30 announcing ESP-IDF v6.0 - broke :-) wifi 12:40 web workflow 16:20 Memfault podcast mention 17:17 draft pull request migrate espressif port to v6.0 18:20 How to test cap touch? Other tests could use a logic analyzer 19:45 Testing CP is not the same as testing new hardware drivers 20:30 Output only, Input only, and bidirectional driver test 25:00 Zephyr progress Feather nrf52340 Sense, NVM support, flash fixes 26:35 Ethernet APIs for CP - review LLM "implementation" 29:40 Checking claude desktop progress on the phone! 30:38 Zephyr on Raspberry pi Picos #10917 32:30 Zephyr thread priority / ordered W5500-EVB-Pico2 an the ESP32-P4X boards 34:45 ESP chip marking / P4X and chip version 1.3 41:10 Any questions? / review GitFourchette 43:08 Adaboot / fork of mcuboot - tinyuf2? 47:43 adapter between raspberry pi and nano 51:46 Octoprobe tentacles - https://www.octoprobe.org/tentacle/big_picture.html 56:56 Next week - get back to BLE 1:03:00 Native simulator and Zephyr 1:03:49 wrapping up - more dev boards on the way ! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

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Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython in Zephyr native simulator [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Join Scott as he shows off CircuitPython running locally in the Zephyr native simulator and discusses how it provides a feedback loop for LLM agents. He'll also answer any questions folks have. Thanks to dcd for the time…
John Park's Workshop Live 2/19/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:19
John Park's Workshop Live 2/19/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guide tool tips gear report and more! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com -----------------------------------------…
3D Hangouts –  Lamps, Frames and Fidgets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week @adafruit released the stained glass lamp using the CircuitPlayground Bluefruit. Looking at some prototyping and work in progress. This week’s time lapse features a mechanical fidget with helical gears. Stained…
Professor Bubbleton's Breathing Head in A Jar - DIY Tutorial [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:59
Step right up and behold Professor Bubbleton’s Breathing Head, a curious apparatus to keep your audience on the edge of their seats. A submerged head rests under theatrical LED illumination sealed inside a clear apotheca…
Stained Glass Lamp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10
Build a stained glass inspired lamp with tap and Bluetooth controls. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/stained-glass-lamp Use translucent filament to give the shades a stained glass effect. This project features light me…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for February 17, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:51
Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-02-17.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython…
Triple Helical Gear Fidget [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Cross-Axis Triple Helical Gear Fidget Spinner By AbyssalCactus https://makerworld.com/en/models/2293153-cross-axis-triple-helical-gear-fidget-spinner Bambu X1C PolyMaker PLA 02hr 18mins X:29 Y:29 Z:35mm .2mm layer / .4mm…