Bas van der PloegJul 2

I saw a YouTube video about a physical media cartridge player made by The Stock Pot. 🔥

After a few small adjustments, I made my own. 🤓

The cartridges contain NFC chips that trigger automations when inserted into the player.

Play Apple TV+ or Netflix shows, start Apple Music playlists, activate home automation scenes, you name it!

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadBas van der PloegJul 2

Quick demo!

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadBas van der PloegJul 2

I modified the cartridges so the labels are inset below the surface to prevent them from scratching.

The labels are printed on sticker sheets, then laminated with a plastic top layer, then cut and stuck onto the case.

#3DPrinting #Apple

Show threadKeirJul 2
@Bas what reads the NFC tags out of interest? Do you basically have an old iPhone in there or something? 😂
Show threadBas van der PloegJul 2

@keir No, an ESP32-S3 microcontroller + NFC reader. 🤓

You can find the full details here:
https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartrdgeplayer

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It all begins with an idea.

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Show threadKeirJul 3
@Bas just put in an order with one of my friends who's got a 3D printer 😁
Just curious, do you know if it would work with Plex? I'm guessing if I grab the relevant URL's from the Plex web app or whatever then it should probably be ok but just thought i'd see whether it's something you'd tried or not 😄
Show threadBas van der Ploeg

@keir I don't use Plex much myself, but it's totally possible!

There's even an Plex example on the blogpost of the original maker (under "Media Playback Examples"):
https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/cartrdgeplayer

Same goes for games. If you have some way of opening them via an external source, it's possible to trigger them with the NFC-tags.

VHS was better...Hear me out. — The Stock Pot

It all begins with an idea.

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Show threadKeirJul 3
@Bas bwahahaha amazing, thank you!