Deep Dive w/Scott: Yoto hacking & CircuitPython2026 Wrap-up

Deep Dive w/Scott: Yoto hacking & CircuitPython2026 Wrap-up

Author: Adafruit Industries January 24, 2026 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 circuitpython from adafruit.com 6:00 Circuitpython 2026 6:40 CP 2026 on adafruit blog - ideas for CP development this year 7:50 Low Power solutions 8:49 local LLM ( RAG ) and MIDI 11:20 CP OTA ( over the air update ), thread, circuitmatter (over zigbee ), zepher has ethernet support( but not supporting esp32-P4 ) 14:52 web based build system, github runner, LLM code generation 17:12 async support for networking, preemptive RTOS, updating the getting started documentation, testing 24:00 WebDAV / web workflow 26:45 octo probe tentacles 29:00 VS Code may not have a future :-) 30:42 excited bout zephyr and audio support 32:02 Yoto ( yotoplay.com ) 33:20 getting the Yoto Mini "screen" to work - reverse engineering - dc9306 display - embeded json pinout 35:40 yoto booting Circuit python 37:50 speaker and album art on yoto 39:15 CP Web API screen 39:59 explore the on-device MMC card - browse over wifi 41:17 getting board definition for Yoto Player 43:22 mp3 files from bandcamp just play, also amazon has some 45:00 json to board definition - helped get firmware on yoto hardware 50:23 explore es8388 audio data sheet 52:30 claude code / prompt in sublime merge 54:43 updating the file 1:03:30 circuitpython resources 1:05:35 wrap up 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…