Made By: yeg3d

Model: Thingiverse

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Both elegant and impressive, no one’s going to believe it when you tell them that you 3D printed these yourself. We recommend getting some holiday colored PLA filament to easily print these into the different shades you want for the holiday. The bows are optional, but a nice touch! These would make an awesome project to do with kids for the holidays!

Made By: MultiVerse3DDesigns

Model: Thingiverse

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Baby Yoda is all the rage this year, understandably! Instead of buying a high-priced Baby Yoda Xmas ornament or figuring this year, why not make one that’s unique. You can even turn this into fun project by making a few of these and having your family paint their own. (That’s my plan!)

If you want even more cute Baby Yoda 3D prints, check out list of the best!

Made By: bishop12

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

Seal your gifts in style with these working gift boxes. This is a very useful print for the holidays. Not only are the boxes reusable, they provide much needed shelter from curious eyes. Don’t just wrap your gift, bring it in a decorative with a box worth keeping.

Made By: muzz64

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

It’s time to step up your ornament game with some sweet spinning action. Why settle for a shiny bulb when you can have a beautiful rotating star? This creator of this print was thoughtful enough to provide a special version just for the top of your tree.

Made By: mightynozzle

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

It’s not a 3D print list without some cool LED projects. These geometric trees are perfect for decoration or an exciting gift. Build a tree or go crazy and make a whole holiday forest. Be sure to read the printer setting recommendations on Thingiverse for ideal illumination.

Made By: 3DSage

Model: Thingiverse

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Presents are one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. Even though you can’t open these boxes, they still glow beautifully and are sure to bring warmth to your holiday atmosphere. The designer was kind enough to provide detailed assembly instructions and a video to help follow along.

Made By: toolmoon

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

If you’re going for fancy decor, this is the tree lamp for you. This 3D printed Christmas tree comes with a detailed base, round ornaments, a snowy top, and a traditional star on the very top. The post includes a list of tools you need to complete the project.

Made By: CloudJ

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

There’s only one way to start an army of tiny snowmen—and it starts with this snowman maker mold. Print the mold, pack it full of snow, and press your frozen minions into existence. Don’t just roll them into reality, forge them with the accuracy and quality your snowmen deserve.

Made By: toolmoon

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

We’re not entirely sure why penguins are considered part of the holiday lineup, but we’ve got your penguin needs covered. If you need to satisfy the penguin lover in your life, print them something they can keep with them. This articulated penguin doubles as a best friend that can travel with you always on your personal key ring.

Made By: Undestroyable

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

Nothing beats counting down the holidays. Whether you’re waiting to see your friends and family or just want to open a gift, advent calendars make the experience that much more fun. Guide your holiday season with this artsy Christmas tree advent calendar!

Made By: RSojak

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

Wrapping gifts might not be hard, but it’s definitely time consuming. This is one of our favorite prints on the list. This device holds your paper in place, making it much easier to dispense the pieces you need. If you’re looking for a gadget to make holiday preparation easier, this is the print for you.

Made By: bhautikj

Model: Thingiverse

Image Source: Thingiverse

It’s time to ramp up the ornament game ever further with these hilarious transforming ornaments. Bhautikj was overflowing with creativity when he created his characters Secret Santa and No Sign of Reindeer. Perfect for kids or adults who are into transforming Christmas ornaments.

Price

$31.31

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Was $38.50

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The classic. We expected a discount on the Raspberry Pi 3 this year, as Raspberry Pi is likely looking to unload the remaining boards. For many projects, this Raspberry Pi 3 Model B board is still awesome, and there’s no need to use an upgraded Raspberry Pi 4. Definitely a good time to pick one or two of these up!

Price

$18.99

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Was $19.99

Description

While this one is only discounted by $1.00, it’s still a nice incentive to buy one of these for your next project. Like maybe you want to finally get that sweet GPi Case setup or finish one of those many other Raspberry Pi Projects. In either case, the Raspberry Pi Zero W is a staple.

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$59.99

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Was $99.99

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This one is going to sell out quickly. The biggest deal on the official touchscreen we’ve seen. It’s a great touchscreen display for the Raspberry Pi that you’ll need if you’re buying one of the many kits this holiday season.

If you bought the screen, don’t forget to pick up some kind of case for the touchscreen. You will need one. Here’s the official touchscreen case from Raspberry Pi.

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$24.04

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Was $27.24

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Comes with an assembled & tested HAT, terminal blocks, and 2×20 plain header. Some soldering is required to assemble the headers. Stacking header not included. Adafruit notes that this HAT works best with the Raspberry Pi model A+, B+, or Pi 2.

Price

$22.00

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Was $29.99

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This is a huge discount on the entry board to the Arduino experience: great for learning the basics of how sensors and actuators work, and an essential tool for your rapid prototyping needs. Many Raspberry Pi fans have found the Arduino to be a great choice for projects when your computing needs are a bit less intense.

Price

$85.90

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Was $99.95

Description

It only makes sense that if Arduino is discounting the Uno Rev 3 that they would discount the starter kit that contains it. It’s a great time to jump into the world of Arduino if you’ve been thinking about it. The kit comes with everything you need to build 15 different entry-level projects and a 170-page guide book to help you along.

If you do buy this, check out our guide to help you get started on your first Arduino program.

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$7.49

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Was $7.99

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Again, this is a small discount of $0.50, but given the already low price of the item, it’s fairly good. And if you’re an electronics DIYer and Raspberry Pi fan, then you’ll need A LOT of these. So why not save a little on a good name brand like Samsung. Note this one is not a Sansung.

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$19.95

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Was $29.99

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A huge discount on a great multipurpose keyboard combo for your Raspberry Pi! 3 in 1 MultiFunctional 2.4GHz Mini Wireless QWERTY keyboard ＆TouchPad combo. LED-backlit with a USB interface adapter. The touchpad supports multi-finger functions.

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$39.00

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Was $79.00

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This is a big discount on a nicely made mount for up to 4 Raspberry Pis. It’s made of aluminum and fits all the Pi models. If you find yourself running multiple Raspberry Pis for your projects, then you should consider checking this one out.

While not everything on our Raspberry Pi Holiday Gift-buying guide will be on sale, you’re sure to find something special for the Pi-fanatic in your life!

• Open Steam on the PC with which you want to share your games.
• Log into your Steam account.

Open the Steam menu in the upper-left corner and go to Settings.

• Choose Family from the left-hand navigation pane.

• Under Family Library Sharing, check the box next to Authorize Library on this computer.

When you log out of your Steam account, anyone using that computer will be able to play games from your library.

If you want to stop sharing access with a computer:

• Log into your Steam account from the machine you want to remove.
• Access the Family Library Sharing settings from steps 1 – 3.
• Uncheck the box to share your Steam library.

Before we can connect the LM2596 voltage regulator, we’ll need to determine where the connection should take place.

There are basically two methods of tapping into your 3D printer’s power supply:

Method #1: Run a new power supply line from your PSU

For this method, open up your printer’s power supply unit (PSU) and run a new positive (+) and negative (-) wire from one of the available slots. If you’re lucky, your PSU might have a separate 5V power output terminal.

In this unlikely case, no voltage regulator is needed! You can skip forward and connect these lines directly to your Pi. However, be sure that at least 2A is being output, or else you’ll need to use another supply line.

Note: Before opening your power supply, disconnect your printer’s power and wait for any capacitors in the PSU to discharge.

Method #2: Splice into the printer’s existing (external) wires

For this method, we can splice into one of the wires already coming out of your power supply. By splice, I don’t mean strip and use electrical tape. I recommend using some kind of Y-splitter cable to split the power out.

This method takes less time because no PSU disassembly is required. Additionally, it takes only seconds to revert the change if you’d like to undo your modifications. For these reasons, this is the method I’m going with.

My printer is the Creality Ender 3 and uses common XT60 connectors, so I used this extension cable. Some printers use other connectors, however; thus, be sure to choose a Y-splitter cable that will work with your printer.

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XT60 Y-splitter cable (optional)

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The rest of this guide will work for you regardless of which approach you choose!

Now we’re going to connect the INPUT side of the LM2596 voltage regulator/buck converter to the printer’s power supply.

Since I’m using method #2, this means soldering my Y-splitter cable directly to the converter. I recommend printing a small enclosure for your LM2596; you can find tons of these on Thingiverse. The exact enclosure I used is included with this printer-mounted Pi enclosure.

First, Cut and strip one “leg” of the Y cable.

Then, solder the red positive (+) wire to the positive (+) INPUT terminal.

Finally, solder the black negative (-) wire to the negative (-) INPUT terminal.

Be sure to thread the wires through the enclosure opening before soldering them.

The Raspberry Pi 1, 2, 3, and Zero use a Micro USB port for power, so we’ll need to solder one to the output terminals of our buck converter. To do this, we’ll cannibalize an old Micro USB cable or AC adapter.

The Raspberry Pi 4 uses a USB-C port for power. If you’re using a Pi 4, you’ll need to cannibalize a USB-C cable or adapter instead.

Cut open and strip the cable. Locate the red positive (+) and black negative (-) wires, and solder these to the OUTPUT terminals of the buck converter.

Again, if you’re using an enclosure, thread the cable through the enclosure hole first.

Lookin’ good.

Next, we need to adjust the buck converter’s output voltage to 5V. For my printer, the line I’m tapping into is 24V, so I’ll be stepping this 24V down to 5V.

To do this, we’re going to connect a multimeter to the buck converter’s output, power on the printer (input), and turn a small potentiometer on the buck converter using either a small screwdriver or your fingernail.

If you don’t have a multimeter, you should think about picking one up. Check out our list of the best multimeters. Alternatively, you can alternatively purchase a buck converter that shows the output voltage on a built-in LCD display (though these are more expensive).

With your printer’s power cord disconnected, connect your buck converter to your printer’s power supply using either the wires you connected directly to your PSU (method #1) or the Y-splitter cable (method #2). Make sure neither the buck converter or any of your wires are touching any metal.

Then, set your multimeter to DC and connect it to the output terminals of the buck converter. I recommend using alligator clip leads if you have them; if you don’t, a second set of hands helps.

After you’re sure all hands and wires are free from any contact, connect your printer’s power cable and power it on. Turn the small potentiometer until your multimeter reads 5V. Then, turn off and unplug your printer.

Secure the LM2596 enclosure to your printer using foam tape, taking care not to mount it in the way of any moving parts.

Connect the USB cable to your Pi. Use zip ties to secure your wires away from any moving parts and power on your Pi.

Pat yourself on the back, you’re all done! If you’re working on an OctoPrint setup, be sure to check out my comprehensive OctoPrint setup guide.

You may already know that you can switch between applications on OS X by using cmd + tab.

To switch between the windows

There is a similar feature for switching between the windows of a single application by using cmd + tab.

• Hold the cmd key and tap the tab key to move through the open windows.

Find the Settings app on your iPhone and select it.

Scroll down and click General.

Scroll down again and click Keyboard.

At the top of the screen, click Keyboards.

Scroll down past your already installed keyboards and click Add New Keyboard.

Third-party

You’ll have the option to install any supported third-party keyboards, such as the keyboard here for the “Momento” app.

Other iPhone Keyboards

Most of these will be keyboards for specific languages. Scroll through these and select the keyboard you want to install.

• Once you select a keyboard, you’ll be redirected back to the list of installed keyboards. Your new keyboard should now appear as a keyboard installed on your iPhone.

Click on the globe symbol at the bottom-left of your keyboard to switch between the different keyboards you have installed.