iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 05/08/2026

A very rare condition know as hereditary spastic paraplegia. It's easier to say similar outward symptoms of cerebral palsy.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 05/08/2026

That's amazing I'm glad it helped you. There were some upgrades on my daughter's channel we added if he hasn't seen them.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/07/2026

It was more that you couldn't do it on a switch at the time. The trigger buttons are very difficult for disabled users, as is the closeness of the buttons and small joycon sticks

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/07/2026

Yes. It's on my daughter's channel. youtube.com/@roseriottt?...

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Ava

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/07/2026

Glad to see this doing the rounds again. My daughter gets a little embarrassed now she is 16! Still working on projects like this. AI has helped my with the coding parts. Looking to document it all on a new YouTube channel. Nothing on it yet but will get round to it YouTube.com/@jerseyAccessGuy

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Accessibility Tech: DIY Builds & Solutions

Welcome to Accessibility Tech: DIY Builds & Solutions! I'm your host, @JerseyAccessGuy, and this channel is dedicated to empowering the community through custom assistive technology. Our Mission: I d...

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 07/06/2026

My son wants to try photography. Motor function #disability? Challenge accepted—time to make it #accessible! 📸 Built a wireless rig using hoarded tech & AI. It made mistakes, but saved weeks of research. Proof AI is a human partner, not a replacement. Never throw tech away! 🤣

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 01/03/2026

It's normal to have a @raspberrypi.com rack of custom home automation helpers, media server, IP KVM and Retro Gaming library isn't it.... 🤓

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 27/12/2025

I'm not often staggered by tech. My son's smart telescope Xmas present (standard 11yo space phase), we got these last night 🤯. 5hrs of images stacked as the telescope 🔭 tracks the image. The star ✨ removal tool is amazing. We are two happy boys, the phase doesn't end at 11 🤣

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 27/10/2025

New skill unlocked! Gone are the days of wiring my prototypes like a noob 😂. PCBs forever now, even though it takes 20 days and A LOT of connections, it's totally worth it! Wouldn't have tried if I hadn't seen it done over and over by @kevsmac.bsky.social Thanks for the inspiration Kevin!

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 12/10/2025

If you know a Jersey teacher, let them know this is happening tomorrow... Saving time with employer backed/approved services! www.digital.je/digital-trai...

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Copilot in the Classroom: Saving Time with AI | Digital Jersey

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 11/10/2025

A shame the "cheap" deliver takes so long

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 10/10/2025

My very first PCB is on its way via the slow boat from China. I hope it works 😬

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 06/09/2025

Should all lithium-ion battery powered devices be rechargeable by law. My wife was about to buy a new Tile tracker for her wallet (that's used daily 🤣) and throw this one away. I jumped up and said, "where's my toolkit?" We will be back to 100% in 30min. #recycle #reuse #eWaste

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 26/08/2025

Which makes sense as we say a few smaller lights in a line in front of it which must have been the satellites

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 25/08/2025

Ooooh, Iike that, learning a lot tonight! Thanks for the suggestion.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 25/08/2025

Current arm chair enthusiasts are leaning towards a SpaceX launch as no comets are due.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 25/08/2025

What was this in the sky tonight? A comet? It took minutes to go across the nights sky...

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/07/2025

I can make an instructables and give all the files and code with a walk through. The kit is a good idea. I'm getting a new laser cutter that could speed up the process.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/07/2025

Apologies. For yours & others benefit, 1st image is a young disabled boy happy with a new accessible switch. Next a the 3 button device that has coloured lights & is laser cut. The next shows the raspberry pi inside that makes it all work and the last is example python code that I used AI to create.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 22/07/2025

My son's #disability means he struggles to press the spacebar twice quickly enought to fly in #Minecraft. No problem, made a £10 MacroPad with the @raspberrypi.com Pico. Fully designed with @lightburn.bsky.social He's back in the game! #accessibility #accessibletech #rpi #pico #lasercut

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 12/04/2025

Think it's over exposure. Testing now

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 12/04/2025

Moved to @elegoo.bsky.social ABS Like Resin 3.0 from 2.0. Having problems now. Def settings as everything else is the same. Here's a testing print. Struggling with the fine detail & the tear is new. Sometimes sticking to FEP. Any ideas #3Dprinting peeps? Using Elegoo settings.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 01/04/2025

As the world enjoys significant #ChatGPT image generation improvement, it turns out millions of social media users private photos have been stolen to train them. YOU could be in AI photos! Check the link to search if yours has been used!!! I found mine!!! news.rr.nihalnavath.com/posts/Images...

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/03/2025

Salvaging a decade+ old Hexapod. Was old #Python code now updated to Python3. Gutted the original hardware, now @raspberrypi.com Zero & @adafruit-playground.com servo hats. A few gammy legs due to worn cogs & rechargeable Lipo batteries installed. That how you unwind at the weekend isn't it? 👀🤓

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 14/03/2025

Seen it, used it, liked it. TinyLlama still seems to work better for me.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 14/03/2025

Nope. "Just" the 16GB Pi5. Slow but functional on TinyLlama1.1B

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 14/03/2025

On #PiDay I'm reminded that I've tinkered with @raspberrypi.com's for over a decade. I've owned every model. My current #Pi5 is running #AI & more importantly there's always Pi running #RetroPie somewhere in the house! For the kids of course... 👀 youtu.be/WWsBmioSMcQ?...

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Raspberry Pi Headless mode VNC & RDC

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 04/03/2025

Lemon & Sugar or Maple Syrup, the age old question... #PancakeDay #ShroveTuesday

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 02/03/2025

Expect a flood 🌊 of #sora videos 📽️ in the UK 🇬🇧. Impressive but is it really useful? What's the ROI? Generic unpersonalised #Marketing content? I'm talking about this on Tuesday (Full) & the 25th March (Running out) at Digital Jersey Academy, book now lnkd.in/ejvS7F28

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 23/02/2025

The @Digital.je school #BattleBot army is growing, ready for coding on Wednesday. Will do an #instructables build & share the lasercutting + 3Dprint models. Fair bit of multi discipline effort this one. @microbit.org #dfrobot @lightburnsoftware.bsky.social @elegoo.bsky.social @autocad.bsky.social

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 21/02/2025

Been too long since I've got the Resin #3Dprinter out. Forgot how much I enjoy the design and production process. @elegoo.bsky.social

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 17/02/2025

My wife was surprised by this little fella defending her bath. She asks if I'll ever grow up? I said I'm just making a schools robotics project fun for the kids... 👀 The boy is in hysterics 😂. The comedy hands get him. @microbit.org #tinkercad #dfrobot @lightburnsoftware.bsky.social

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 16/02/2025

Happy with that, a VERY economical @lightburnsoftware.bsky.social #lasercut @microbit.org robot for a @digital.je Schools #Robotics/#Coding session after half term. Made easy with #dfrobot Motor Driver. Only 15more to build 🥵. Might add some @elegoo.bsky.social #3Dprinted hulk hands! #STEM

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 09/02/2025

Savoury panchetta and egg pancakes with a touch of maple sauce was requested by her highness... it was delivered promptly to a massive smile 😁 🤤 I was yet again masterfully manipulated by a professional Daddy's girl.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 06/02/2025

This arrived in the post yesterday! For the love of God why isn't this done automatically via email and/or SMS!!! The date set on the letter was the 22nd! Which I also am suspicious of. Doesn't take a week locally. It's a mess however you look at it! 🤬

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 03/02/2025

Version 1.0 is very very ugly but it works and now I can make it pretty. @microbit.org

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 19/01/2025

Watching young never Trumpers Dona full 180 and begrudgingly rooting for Trump, just to get #TikTok back is the most American thing I've ever seen. #tiktokban

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a man says i have the high ground in front of a volcano

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 19/01/2025

Sunday #Making job this week. #Recycling the scurge of the environment. Single use vapes, the li-ion batteries now being used for a @DigitalJersey schools @microbit_edu project. Converting to usbc power at the same time as making recharge stations. Ominously only 66.6p per unit.

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 18/01/2025

Just first impressions, I'll give the search page a try. Thanks

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 18/01/2025

How do I buy this sound investment that definitely isn't a pump and dump way to fund him while in office and work around the law. I see big rises and drops in this coins future... 🧐 The T's & C's say it all, how is this even legal?

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 13/01/2025

Late night making. The @microbit.org modular kits are coming together for another #Coding through #Robotics session on Wednesday. Only 120 modules to make... 😭

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 10/01/2025

It punches way above it's "for schools" reputation

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 10/01/2025

Back to my teaching roots this week. Trialing a #coding through #robotics programme at #belroyalschool for 6 weeks. All part of the @Digital.je Academy's 2025 focus on #Education & Industry #Productivity through #DigitalSkills. The videos & lesson plans will live. @microbit.org

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 10/01/2025

One for the teachers to show their students... 😂 Or maybe the adults too... 👀 #HomeworkForYourCountry

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Rory Steel (JerseyITguy) @jerseyitguy.org · 08/01/2025

When graphics departments are bored and just want to have a bit of fun... 😂

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