As a proud member of group A I am coming to you live from a slightly less stressful finals week. I would have loved to make good use of my pi that I’ve had since christmas, but alas I am lazy and have other things I need to do.

If I were to make something out of the pi it would have been a DIY smart speaker home thing. I found a $15 kit online (https://aiyprojects.withgoogle.com/voice/) that allows you to connect your pi to a speaker and mic in a lil cardboard box that is connected to the google assistant. This would allow me to “ask questions and issue voice commands to your programs.” All I would have to do is wait for the package in the mail and follow some simple instructions on how to install the kit and boom, smart(ish) home acquired.

I might still purchase this after the class bc it’s kinda tight and relatively cheap. I’ve been saying that all year tho so who really knows if that’s true. Like i said, I am lazy.

After 7 digital designs and 3 physical prints I have emerged with the perfect AirPod backpack carrier. You can see the three prints below in position. The one with the AirPods in it is the final design.

On the right is the first design, straight with no top flare. The middle one was the second with a flared top for easy drop-in. and the final is the left one with a mild flare that isn’t too bulky. What really sets these apart are the clips on the back that keep them in place. The first too were way too loose and slid out of the pocket with ease, and the final resembled a paperclip design and will most definitely not detatch (as seen in the video and pics below.)

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This was probably my favorite assignment all semester bc I will actually use what I made on the daily. My next goal is to make cheeto tweezers. I will keep all of you blog-goers out there updated throughout the process. Until next time…