Donald Bell Maker Update: Be More

2026-02-12 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a BMO that really can be more, memory pricing hits Raspberry Pi, a DIY filament maker, an LED necklace, and throwback walkie-talkies.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.470]+

=Project of the Week=

I Made a Real BMO Local AI Agent with a Raspberry Pi and Ollama by brenpoly

=News=

Raspberry Pi Announces Up-to-$60 Price Hikes Across Its Most Popular SBCs

Shop for Raspberry Pi 5 on DigiKey

Creality Shredder R1 and Filament Maker M1

=More Projects=

LED Matrix Necklace Pendant by Erin St Blaine

Build Working Stranger Things Walkie-Talkies by DIY Machines

=Tips & Tools=

Printing The Ultimate Scanning Solution by Chris Borge

Instructables Sensors Contest

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Face Expression Recognition Robot with Arduino UNO Q

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