Deep Dive w/Scott: LLM Agents + CircuitPython

Deep Dive w/Scott: LLM Agents + CircuitPython

Author: Adafruit Industries February 7, 2026 Duration: 1:13:50
Join Scott as he recaps his LLM agentful week and how it's changing how he works. He'll also try to answer any questions folks have. Thanks to dcd for time codes! 0:00 Getting started 2:06 Hello Everyone - intro to Deep Dive and microprocessor 4:54 NXP Freedom RW 612 5:16 Dialog chip with bluetooth 6:10 LLMs and Claude code - agent / harness orchestration 7:30 Pi Agent 8:45 LLMs making it cheap to generate code 9:58 LLMs enable Working on 3 things at once - ( workflow ) 11:40 Window Tiling tool 13:40 Zephyr native simulator 14:30 pi.dev and LLM security/handling untrusted input/dealing with prompt injection 17:36 more on the native zephyr simulator for LLM - allowing test generation 18:40 Using sublime merge more than direct text editing 20:37 running zephyr native simulator - can we get to we workflow 21:43 educational OpenClaw author (Peter Steinberge) `youtube video mentioned 30:00 Jumperless breadboard 31:52 "Breadboard" app ideas 37:14 Hardware in the loop for testion Octo proto board 37:52 USB IP for testing 39:33 Adafruit Parts Library for fritzing 47:00 Eagle to Fritzing process 48:14 Restarting breadboard pi process since it wasn't interruptable 53:56 using fritzing.org for research 59:12 avoiding the LLM copyright issues - by using open source 1:00:07 software patents 1:02:20 Try claude code $20 or $200 per month 1:03:21 Codex usage 90% - saving typeing and research time! 1:06:37 Mitchell Hashimoto - "my ai adoption journey" https://mitchellh.com/writing/my-ai-adoption-journey 1:04:46 Wrap up - and tasks for next week - continue fritzing scaling 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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Desk of Ladyada - Cranking through a huge backlog [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
OMG, we're zooming through the backlog... new protos ordered (STC31+SHT41, MT6835) and boards/libraries shipped (Terminal Block BFF, TMAG5273, VCNL4030, MAX44009, TMF8806). Still in progress: RV-8803, WF100DPZ, ADS7128,…
SHOW and TELL 3/4/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:47
To show and share a project at 7:30pm Eastern today, view the chat or in discord https://adafru.it/discord and look for the JOIN link to join. For best results, be on a wired network connection and use a headset and micr…
3D Hangouts –  IoT Art Display, Coding Vibes and Punch Monkey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:28
This week @adafruit we’re showcasing the IoT Art Display with PyPortal and CircuitPython. Prototyping a simple NeoPixel LED lightbar for MIDI controllers. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week’s time…
Fightstick KB2040 demo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:29
Arcade-style fightstick made with Adafruit KB2040 running GP2040-CE firmware. John Park Learn Guide coming soon. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHA…
PyPortal Art Display [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37
Turn your PyPortal into an IoT-connected art gallery that cycles through art, space, cats and dogs! Pull from image feeds or images from an SD card. Skip images with a tilt or shake. Guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/pyp…
PunchPal – Flexy Comfort Orangutan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:52
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: PunchPal Flexy Orangutan By GEEKDECO makerworld.com/en/models/2440810-punchpal-articulat…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for March 2nd, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:00
Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-03-02.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython…
John Park's CircuitPython Parsec: NeoTrellis MIDI Keyboard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:29
#circuitpythonparsec Code a simple USB MIDI keyboard for the Neotrellis in CircuitPython. code example: https://github.com/jedgarpark/parsec/blob/main/2026-02-26/code.py Learn about CircuitPython: https://circuitpython.o…
Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython displayio on Zephyr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Join Scott as he shows off displayio support in CircuitPython's Zephyr port both in the native simulator and on real hardware. He'll also answer any questions folks have. Tim will host next week. Thanks Tim! Thanks to dc…