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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Well, look at this! Four #livestream weeks in a row, insane! youtube.com/live/ne9IIty... I have so much to show and fill you all in on. So much has happened in one week! #maker #news #projects #products

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.26 - I DID IT - ALL OF IT!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Next #livestream I'm going to let you decide if the Smart Hub in it's current state is HUB-TASTIC or HUB-TRASH, plus I have #ESP32S31 news! #maker #projects #electronics #microcontrollers youtube.com/live/THYIYku...

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.20 - HUB-TASTIC or HUB-TRASH? + ESP32-S31!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's been a fun few days - I got confirmation I have #ESP32S31 sample SoCs on the way, so I thought I better finish this off. The SoC is massive compared to the S3, and is full of lots of little goodies... so much so, that I had to add a 3rd 3V3 LDO! #maker #projects #kicad

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Yes, this is running on my Smart USB 6 Port Hub and yes, this all works, and yes, this all runs without the web interface being open.... but if it's open, it's realtime updates! #maker #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Hey folks! Next #LiveStream I'm just going to be HUB-ING around... I hope you can join the fun! youtube.com/live/S8hXnf5... #maker #usbsmarthub #project

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.19 - JUST HUB-ING AROUND!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Next #livestream I'm going to go over the secret cat door project - or not ;) I hope to see you in the chat! youtube.com/live/eArAxQ7... #maker #secretprojects

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.17 - NOT A SECRET CAT DOOR ....

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On this weeks #livestream I'm going to **FINALLY** assemble the V2 Smart USB Hub PCB... fingies and toes crossed I get the RGB LED orientations correct this time!!! #maker #projects #pcbbuild youtube.com/live/--9faAd...

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.16 - SMART USB HUB PCB BUILD - FINALLY!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I'm #LiveStreaming tomorrow - but what? A great question! I'll let you all know after the stream finishes. youtube.com/live/XdbXfXf... #maker #projects #chat

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.15 - GENERAL MAKING

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Via a web interface and Rest API endpoints

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Per port device insert detection, power control, current and voltage sensing, RGB LED indicators - and direct access to the ESP32-S3 via the same HUB. Plus a web interface, MQTT support , and potentially HA support.

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Super busy day in @kicad_pcb today - Here's the updated design for my ESP32-S3 Smart USB 2.0 6 Port Hub I was assembling on my stream last week. Now includes powering monitoring per port via 2x INA3221 ICs and a temp/humidity sensor. #maker #pcbdesign

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I'm getting closer to being able to show what I've been working on for the longest time... but I'm not quite there yet, so instead, I thought I'd throw up a teaser image "with product branding removed" - because I'm an ass ;) #maker #electronics #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This is the week! This #livestream I am going to assemble the first USB 7 Port "Smart" HUB - and see if it even works... My money is on NO - You? I hope to see you all in the chat... youtube.com/live/dH51BfO... #maker #projects #electronics #pcb #assembly

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.14 - USB 7 PORT SMART HUB - FIRST BUILD

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Next #livestream I'm going to be messing around in #fusion360 designing a case for a PCB some of you might recognise youtube.com/live/Msom3vl... #maker #projects #design #3dprinting

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Next #livestream I'm going to be messing around in #fusion360 designing a case for a PCB some of you might recognise youtube.com/live/Msom3vl... #maker #projects #design #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

When your 3D print uses 65% of the filament just for the supports and takes 75% of the total time to print those supports.... #ouch #3dprinting #design

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's a been a super long time, but I've finally run out of Ignion Antennas, so I've had to evolve #TinyPICO into something new... something Series[D] Here's the final TinyPICO[D] Prototype - It's the same TinyPICO that started this journey off, but all grown up! #ESP32

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Next #LiveStream I'm gonna be doing so much USB-ing around, it's going to be USB for all the things! USB for you... USB for you... USB for everyone! youtube.com/live/zV8ZI8Z... #maker #PCB #KiCAD #projects

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.09 - SO MUCH USB-ING AROUND!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It's likely going to set fire to something... "bug or feature" <- undecided ;) It's a controller for something else that's un-announced, so everyone's going to have to wait until both parts are ready.

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Hey folks - I'm going to #LiveStream more PCB design work tomorrow.... I hope to see you in the chat! youtube.com/live/2X4Vzwz... #maker #product #pcb #design

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.08 - MORE KiCAD PCB DESIGN

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hey folks - I'm #livestreaming some PCB Design work in #KiCAD tomorrow. I hope to see some of you in the chat! youtube.com/live/Vp2HbrY... #maker #pcbdesign #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I've ordered MANY PCB design shenanigans for the next #Livestream (bags of them) - Just to keep everyone entertained! I hope to see you all in chat so you can live **jeer* me on! youtube.com/live/l-mq4E6... #maker #pcbdesign #projects

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UM LIVESTREAM: 2026.03

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Great job! Thanks for sharing :)

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

It's #Livestream time - 2026 AI style! I hope to see you all in the chat! youtube.com/live/f_tBHQa... #maker #electronics #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Calibrating a magnetometer for a 9-axis fusion compass solution, for a DIY omni-directional vehicle controller board, is never a fun thing to do - but making a real-time web tool to help users do it has been a "not fun", interesting challenge ;) #maker #robotics #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Wow, JLCPCB are now selling framed and frameless manual stencil printers. They offer them below the stencil area on the ordering page. Cool move JLC!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I was gonna wait until all of the Season 5 Eps were out (it's being released in 2 chunks) before watching #StrangerThings S5, but SCREW THAT! Let the part 1 binge begin!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Next #livestream, I'm working on a custom tester PCB for an "under NDA" project, but the work on the board is ok to do live ... so I will be! Hope to catch some of you in the chat! #kicad #pcbdesign #testjig youtube.com/live/Cq5xxA5...

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LIVESTREAM: 2025.27 - NEW TESTER PCB

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Next #Livestream I have some SQUiXL goodness to work on and share. Hope to see you in chat! youtube.com/live/GchXvYZ... #maker #projects

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Hey folks - I'm streaming again tomorrow - w00p! youtube.com/live/dsxYoJ0... #maker #projects #hardware #coding #chat

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Doing a bit of "file system" cleanup and discovered an old "maker progress" folder of mine and found an image of the very first PCB I designed (well, progress of it)... Oct 2017 #pcbdesign #eagle #regrets

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I've been trying Gemini-Cli 2.5 in VSC and though it started out "ok" - the last few updates from Google have completely wrecked it - It now constantly gets stuck in "replace" loops & forgets context - Also fails to update the gemini_md file. #terrible #unusable

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

The four plates turned out great! I got a good video capture from start to finish today. I'll hopefully have that published on YT this coming week.

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I have a few plates to make, so I hope to get a full video of one, but here's a snippet of plate #1 - the bores ended up going through - It was just some chips in the hole - phew!

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Finally doing some milling again - It's been a while, I hope I can remember how my Milo v1.5 works ;) #cnc #mill #project

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Well, Albo and Rudd have given the finger to the sitting elected president of the United States - deteriorating our relationship with our once biggest ally, so nothing good is ever going to come from that. I'd say that's pretty stupid.

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Hey folks - due to some stupidity on behalf of the Australian & US governments + Australia Post, I am unable to ship products by post the US for the foreseeable future :( If you are in the US and are after any of my products, check my resellers list: unexpectedmaker.com#resellers

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Next #LiveStream I'm going to see if I can fix my broken #RGB #Laser and get it running with chat again! youtube.com/live/eWBc18Y...

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Next #LiveStream I'm going to waste my time on a PCB for the ESP32-C61 - because it's WAAAAAY too early ! youtube.com/live/Te_RIbi... I hope you can join me :) #ESP32C61 #PCBdesign #KiCAD

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

w00p! @pimoroni have my new Series[D] boards in stock, as well as a bunch of other UM products! shop.pimoroni.com/collections/... Please support them (and me) by plundering (legally) some of kit from them - thanks! #maker #makershelpingmakers #electronics

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Next UM #livestream - not sure what I'm doing yet, but I'm sure it will be epic, or not :) youtube.com/live/RrBXN1x...

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LIVESTREAM: 2025.19

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Unexpected Maker @seonr.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I've just released the Edge Carrier on my UM store... unexpectedmaker.com/shop.html#!/... KiCAD files are also available for this board - link in the product page. #maker #products

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