[{"element_type":"markdown","content":"\u003cp\u003eDesk Eyes are animated robot eyes that live on your desk. They blink, look around and switch moods on their own. You just click an ESP32-C6 display board into a 3D printed case, with no soldering. It's a great first electronics project and takes about 45 minutes, mostly print time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull build guide, print files and one-click browser flashing:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://printpal.io/projects/slab-eyes\"\u003eprintpal.io/projects/slab-eyes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the build:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKnaSUIqE-E\"\u003eYouTube\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCode:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/InoVitek/desk-eyes\"\u003egithub.com/InoVitek/desk-eyes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHardware\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaveshare ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47 (display only, no touch)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D printed case (files on Printpal)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C cable\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eyes are drawn on the 1.47\" display in real time. Random blinks, glances and mood changes make them feel alive. You can trigger moods over serial, or change colors and shapes in the code.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild overview\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint the case (files on Printpal).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick the board into the case.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash the code in one click from your browser on Printpal, or use Arduino IDE (libraries: GFX Library for Arduino, Adafruit NeoPixel).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug in USB-C and watch it come alive.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Vitek Kubal (\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/inovitek_3d/\"\u003e@inovitek_3d\u003c/a\u003e). I help Printpal with content as a creator.\u003c/p\u003e\n","metadata":{"markdown":"Desk Eyes are animated robot eyes that live on your desk. They blink, look around and switch moods on their own. You just click an ESP32-C6 display board into a 3D printed case, with no soldering. It's a great first electronics project and takes about 45 minutes, mostly print time.\n\n**Full build guide, print files and one-click browser flashing:** [printpal.io/projects/slab-eyes](https://printpal.io/projects/slab-eyes)\n\n**Watch the build:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKnaSUIqE-E)\n\n**Code:** [github.com/InoVitek/desk-eyes](https://github.com/InoVitek/desk-eyes)\n\n## Hardware\n- Waveshare ESP32-C6-LCD-1.47 (display only, no touch)\n- 3D printed case (files on Printpal)\n- USB-C cable\n\n## How it works\nThe eyes are drawn on the 1.47\" display in real time. Random blinks, glances and mood changes make them feel alive. You can trigger moods over serial, or change colors and shapes in the code.\n\n## Build overview\n1. Print the case (files on Printpal).\n2. Click the board into the case.\n3. Flash the code in one click from your browser on Printpal, or use Arduino IDE (libraries: GFX Library for Arduino, Adafruit NeoPixel).\n4. Plug in USB-C and watch it come alive.\n\nMade by Vitek Kubal ([@inovitek_3d](https://www.instagram.com/inovitek_3d/)). I help Printpal with content as a creator."}},{"element_type":"user_image","content":"https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/user_assets/assets/000/002/734/original/desk_eyes_640.gif?1794556953","metadata":{}}]