Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We'll be using Micropython. To complete this project you'll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here's what it includes: • ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller • Mini breadboard (170 tie points) • Vibration motor (3.4mm) • Active buzzer module • Momentary push […]

On Saturday, April 5th at 5:00 p.m. we'll host a book launch event for 'Why we fear AI' by Hagen Blix & Ingeborg Glimmer, published by Common Notions Press. Victor Gomes will lead a discussion and Q&A, which will be live streamed at the following link: Live stream link “Blix and Glimmer take the […]

The first Sunday of every month we'll host an event for Linux beginners. Stay tuned for more details! Photo CC-BY-SA Mark Dickson

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Full schedule: victorgom.es/neoluddite Virtual Meetup Link Time and Place: The 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:30 EST in-person at Iffy Books. There is also a virtual option for accessibility purposes, also hosted by Iffy Books. Email neoluddite@victorgom.es, or sign up at iffy to be added to the mailing list! Necessary for receiving the jitsi […]

Join us for an introduction to Meshtastic, an application that lets you send private text messages over the air using pocket-sized LoRa radio transceivers. We’ll show you how to flash the latest Meshtastic firmware to the device, customize the settings, and start chatting with your friends. Here’s a link to our zine on LoRa + Meshtastic. […]

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We'll have soldering irons, hot glue, and all the other supplies you'll need. It's an open-ended project, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. This project is recommended for folks who have […]

In this workshop you'll build and program a customizable 3-button USB keyboard using a Pi Pico microcontroller. You can program each button to type a chunk of text (e.g., your email signature), enter a keyboard shortcut, or launch an application. It's easier than it sounds! Here's what we'll do: • Solder three push button switches […]

Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We'll be using Micropython. To complete this project you'll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here's what it includes: • ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller • Mini breadboard (170 tie points) • Vibration motor (3.4mm) • Active buzzer module • Momentary push […]

Join us for a relatively quick and easy soldering workshop, suitable for total beginners! You'll strip some wires and solder 1/4-inch plugs to the ends, creating your own guitar cable. You can get a kit with 6 inches of cable for $4.25, or 4 feet for $13.50. We're suggesting a $10–$20 donation for the class, […]

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We'll have soldering irons, hot glue, and all the other supplies you'll need. It's an open-ended project, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. This project is recommended for folks who have […]

Join us from 6–8 p.m. for a meetup run by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Open Organization of Lockpickers. > Come join us for our monthly open pick night at Iffy Books! Whether you’re a novice who just stumbled upon LockpickingLawyer, a seasoned safecracker, or somewhere in between, come join us for a evening of […]

Build and program an alarm that makes sound and vibrates! No soldering required! We'll be using Micropython. To complete this project you'll need to buy a kit for $12.95. Here's what it includes: • ESP32-C3 Super Mini microcontroller • Mini breadboard (170 tie points) • Vibration motor (3.4mm) • Active buzzer module • Momentary push […]

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they're copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It's a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear. This […]

Come out and get some soldering practice! This time we're assembling a short-range FM transmitter kit with a built-in mic and a 1/8" audio input jack. This project is recommended for folks who have soldered at least once or twice before. If you're brand new to soldering, we recommend taking a beginner class first. Register: […]

Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We'll have soldering irons, hot glue, and all the other supplies you'll need. It's an open-ended project, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. This project is recommended for folks who have […]

Design your own digital synthesizer in a wooden box using a Pi Pico clone board! We'll have soldering irons, hot glue, and all the other supplies you'll need. It's an open-ended project, so you may have to finish at home or come back for a future session. This project is recommended for folks who have […]

The Speculative Futures Reading Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. > Our April book is Margaret Atwood's Year of the Flood and in May we'll read Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, which defies genre but is about exploring a labyrinth. For June, we have to pick a Le Guin -- there […]