Round-Up of Adafruit’s Weekly Editorial Highlights: Celebrating Women’s History Month, Raspberry Pi 11th Anniversary, Converting SNES Mouse to USB HID with CircuitPython, and More

Time Stamp: March 6, 2023 5:38 AM
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March is Women’s History Month, and Adafruit has been celebrating with a series of blog posts highlighting the work of inspiring women in STEM. From Ada Lovelace to Katherine Johnson, the stories of these women have been an inspiration to many. Adafruit also took the opportunity to feature some of their own female team members and their contributions to the company.

In addition to celebrating Women’s History Month, Adafruit also celebrated the 11th anniversary of the Raspberry Pi. This tiny computer has revolutionized the way people think about computing, and Adafruit has been a major supporter since its launch. To commemorate the occasion, Adafruit released a special edition Raspberry Pi 4 with a custom case and a special edition Raspberry Pi Zero W with a custom case.

Adafruit also released a tutorial on how to convert a SNES mouse to a USB HID with CircuitPython. This tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to get into game development or just wants to get creative with their old gaming hardware. The tutorial walks through the process step-by-step and provides all the necessary code and resources.

Finally, Adafruit released a series of tutorials on how to use the new CircuitPython 5.0.0 release. This release includes a number of new features, such as support for Bluetooth Low Energy, improved support for external hardware, and more. The tutorials provide an overview of the new features and how to use them in your projects.

Overall, Adafruit has had a busy March! From celebrating Women’s History Month to releasing tutorials on the new CircuitPython 5.0.0 release, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to check out their blog for more great content!