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• Making a Magic Mirror

  Have you ever wanted to wake up in the morning, go to your bathroom, and when you see yourself in the mirror, see all the information you need for the day? Calendars, weather, voice assistant. You name it. With a magic mirror, you really can make your house something from a Sci-Fi movie. With a Raspberry Pi, you can create…

• Using LaserGRBL for the TOTEM S Laser Engraver

  Last time we talked about the TOTEM S laser engraver from TwoTrees, we looked at controlling it using LightBurn. Today we’ll be looking at LaserGRBL, the other software package recommended by TwoTrees for the Totem S. LaserGRBL isn’t as feature-rich as LightBurn, but it’s free and open source. Start by downloading and…

• Using LightBurn with the TOTEM S Laser

  LightBurn is one of two software packages recommended for controlling Two Trees’ TOTEM S laser. LightBurn is a powerful software package that includes basic CAD functionality, support for most vector files including .pdf, .ai, and .dxf, and support for a wide range of laser controllers. Unlike LaserGRBL, it’s neither free…

• TwoTrees TOTEM S Diode Laser Unboxing and First Impressions

  Written by Nick Biederman I have owned and worked with several laser cutters over the last few years. It started with a Full Spectrum Laser at Cincinnati’s public library. Next I bought a K40 laser which lasted about a year before the tube died. When I moved to Columbus I started using the Trotec and Rabbit lasers at The…