Circus Scientist

Getting the Arduino IDE V2 ready Download and install Arduino IDE V2 Go to Tools -> Manage Libraries and install FastLED 3.7.5 (ESP8266 version of SmartPoi will not work with the latest FastLED!)

Over the years I have experimented with so many different ways of getting pixels to update on the poi I make.

Many years ago I bought 10 LED juggling balls from Oddballs in the UK.

Connects to your Poi Gets a list of images available Every time it stops spinning sends a “Change Image” signal to the poi* *only works for the newer SmartPoi firmware with Single Image selection.

Github: https://github.com/eduardolat/kokoro-web I made the voice-over for this video using kokoro-web, running on my laptop!

Today I want to talk about failure – specifically where it applies to my work on SmartPoi/Magic Poi, with Cecli AI assistant.

Connect your SmartPoi to Android Phone Hotspot instead of using Access Point on your Main Poi.

When I was starting out with guitar the first pieces I learned were Classical ones.

I feel like I got a lot done in 2025 – but there is still more to do when it comes to the Open Source POV Poi and other related projects I am working on.

It’s anecdotal, I know, but my main entertainment business revenue is down 50% over the past 3 months.