John built the Dotterboard, an open-source SMT tape counter designed to automate counting bulk surface-mount components. Inspired by the BeanCounter project, it extends support beyond 8mm tapes to handle larger components. The device is mostly 3D-printed, uses an RP2040 Zero microcontroller, an OLED display, and an encoder to

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