Brick Assembly

Ancient · 1.6M views · 2022-12-19 · 12:27

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Overview

A maker's time-lapse of building a working computer inside a LEGO-style brick, using a tiny 0.42-inch OLED screen, with a demo at the end.

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HN finds the miniaturization mind-blowing and cites it as a standout example of surreal hobbyist technology.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2023–2025

Topics

Embedded systems & DIY electronics 3D printing, CNC & maker projects

What people said

jiggawatts · 2023-01 · Strong recommendation
A hobbyist made a 2x2 angled LEGO brick with a computer and an OLED display embedded into it: [VIDEO] This is a mind blowing level of miniaturization, especially considering that this was assembled by someone at home with commercially available off-the-shelf parts! The fact that he used a cheap, readily available 3D printer to manufacture the jigs and mould parts is the icing on the cake. When I grew up, computer monitors were heavy and had big vacuum tubes in them made out of thick glass. At the scale of a LEGO brick, it was already amazing having a single LED light instead of an incandescent light bulb! A working computer!? With a display? Madness!
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eps · 2025-12 · Recommendation
An earlier iteration of the same block is imo more impressive in its creativity - [VIDEO] - such an unexpected and yet completely natural extension of the brick set.
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nmstoker · 2024-09 · Recommendation
His stuff is fascinating. He first came to my attention when he built the working LEGO computer bricks, as shown here: [VIDEO] This shows it being built but if you want to see it working, jump to just after 12 minutes.
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