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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Podcast Episodes
Color Sensing Music Player [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57
Build a fun and playful 3D printed MP3 player with CircuitPython and an RP2040 PropMaker Feather! It's a boombox for young makers, but with a twist: use a color sensor to detect a LEGO DUPLO brick and play a song, sound…
JP’s Product Pick of the Week 2/3/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:41
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 2/3/26 Adafruit MicroSD Card Breakout Board+ https://www.adafruit.com/product/254 Deep discount during livestream Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ------…
Blooming Rose Ring [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Blooming Rose Ring By UNCLERAY3DPRINT https://cults3d.com/:3965098 Bambu X1C PolyMaker PLA 5hr 14mins X:223 Y:123 Z:83mm .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle 10% Infill / 1mm Retraction 200C / 60C 145g 230mm/s ----------------------…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for Feb 2, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:31
Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-02-02.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally…
Bass MIDI Stomp Box Demo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:48
Learn Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-bass-synth-stomp-box Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe t…
Tutorial: NeoPixel Light Slate -- Make Your Ideas Glow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Make a simple drawing slate that's anything but ordinary. This tutorial shows you how to use a piece of edge-lit acrylic plastic with NeoPixels driven by the Adafruit Mini Sparkle Motion and running WLED to make a glowin…
2-DOF Rolling Joint [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Rolling Joint Remix By 3DProteus https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4101834 Bambu X1C PolyMaker PLA 4hr 57mins X:223 Y:218 Z:41mm .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle 10% Infill / 1mm Retraction 200C / 60C 163g 230mm/s --------------…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for January 26, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:07
Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-01-26.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython…
Deep Dive w/Scott: Yoto hacking & CircuitPython2026 Wrap-up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:48
Join Scott as he wraps up #CircuitPython2026, discusses Yoto hacking and tries to answer any questions folks have. 0:00 Getting setup 3:27 hello everyone - welcome to deep dive 4:05 yoto mini player has esp32 - running c…
John Park's Workshop Live 1/22/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:30
John Park's Workshop Live 1/22/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guide tool tips gear report and more! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com -----------------------------------------…