Deep Dive w/Scott: LLMs and finishing changes

Deep Dive w/Scott: LLMs and finishing changes

Author: Adafruit Industries February 14, 2026 Duration: 1:07:03
Join Scott as he discusses how LLMs are changing his CircuitPython workflow and answers any questions people have. Thanks to dcd for timecodes. 0:00 Getting Started 1:23 Hello everyone 1:40 Adafruit Clue board example microprocessor for CircuitPython 3:10 Goals for 2026 ( CircuitPython 2026 ) 4:40 Moved 'off' the Breadboard project and back to LLMs 5:15 Using Virtual Desktop, (og, yolo, and left-field) views 10:00 test_basics.py test script 11:20 clearing serial input at end of script 11:52 considering claude vs. opus 4 12:19 pytest calling the test with test fixture 13:40 bsim test 14:30 #coding-agents-and-llms chat group 16:00 example of LLM identifying bug quickly 16:45 use small steps when working with LLMs 18:00 github pages and custom domains 18:40 no ethernet support yet 19:40 learning to working on multiple tasks in parallel this year 21:32 How to review all the agent generated code - getting feedback to the LLM 26:00 Breadboard tool example of what LLM is bad at 30:30 Zephyr Display not working yet 32:30 Need a new monitor .. samsung oled G9 - switching to Dell 40" ultra wide 38:20 back to test_bsim_basics.py and pytest, (e.g. @pytest.mark ) 41:30 debugging the test 44:50 considering switching to select() 47:00 switch to using claude-opus-4-6 51:05 LLM is experimenting - trying out python solutions 55:49 will we get more progress with Codex (Spark) 1:01:15 reading about `stdbuf` tool 1:04:18 pi vs claude code 1:05:45 wrapping up - same time next week 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 ESP-IDF6 and Zephyr updates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
John Park's Workshop Live 3/26/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:16
John Park's Workshop Live 3/26/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec: Pixel wrapping Learn Guide: Espectre tool tips gear report: Music Thing Moduler Computer retro tech: Cassette answering machine and more! Visi…
Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython on nRF54LM20A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:33
Join Scott as he shows off CircuitPython on the new nRF54LM20A, talks about how Claude Code continues to change the way he works and answers any questions folks have. Tim will fill in for Scott next week. Check out his T…
JP’s Product Pick of the Week 3/17/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:35
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 3/17/26 Flora v3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/659 Deep discount during livestream Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------…
Petalcrest Dragon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Petalcrest Dragon By Meyerhouse makerworld.com/en/models/2420774-petalcrest-dragon Bambu…
John Park's Workshop Live 3/12/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:00
John Park's Workshop Live 3/12/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guide tool tips gear report and more! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com -----------------------------------------…
3D Hangouts –  Pixel Displays and Lobsters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week @adafruit we’re prototyping displays using RGB LEDs. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week’s time lapse features an articulating lobster toy. Matrix Portal S3 https://www.adafruit.com/produc…
SHOW and TELL 3/11/25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:34
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…
Tiny Lobster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Tiny Lobster By Flexi JIMGA makerworld.com/en/models/2411030-tiny-lobster-articulated-ke…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for March 9, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:25
Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-03-09.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython…