Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython2026 and LLMs

Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython2026 and LLMs

Author: Adafruit Industries January 17, 2026 Duration: 1:04:10
Join Scott as he discusses his #CircuitPython2026 thoughts. He'll also try and answer any questions that folks have. 0:00 getting setup 2:27 hello everyone - welcome to deep dive 3:50 wow - 10 years with Adafruit 4:55 hacking the yoto player ( esp32 based ) 6:51 mini yoto web cam with PCbite 8:24 refer to adafruit playground for some yoto resources 11:20 yoto testpoints - default software vs. circuitpython 14:14 yoto teardown link https://adafruit-playground.com/u/BlitzCityDIY/pages 17:13 CircuitPython 2026 - reflections on 2025 and 2026 thoughts 18:35 link to https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/01/02/circuitpython2026-kickoff/ 18:50 claude code support for tedious things / LLMs 23:40 Python to C, circuitpython shared-bindings modules - sources on github 25:30 Python style documentation 26:19 shared-module implementation 27:17 io expander module generated with LLM assist 27:50 Micropython native code, suggest merging it into circuit python 28:50 link to embeded code in /lib 29:50 see the eve shared-module 32:12 CP 2026 and LLMs - but you need to test it! 36:05 links to LLM articles 36:55 discuss getting rid of "never reset" using LLM / persistent display 39:40 VM resets / code.py 41:40 out of memory exception 44:00 thread support 44:40 other ways to add wifi to rp2040 system 46:36 FruitJam is the highlight of 2025 for games 52:16 we need to get "matter" support wrapped up 54:33 macropad with screen on every key - lilygo ? 56:40 Foamyguy's 2026 post 58:58 LLMs on common microcontrollers ? 1:00:25 Looking for LLM adafruit-playground article 1:02:30 Wrapping up ----------------------------------------- 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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