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Axiometa Genesis Mini: a newcomer vibe-codes and flashes a reaction game

Jesse Lawrence, new to hardware, used plain-English prompts in Axiometa Studio to generate firmware for the Axiometa Genesis Mini starter kit and flash it. Studio is the vendor's browser tool. The 10-minute video keeps the unboxing and his fumbling, and ends with a simple reaction-time game running on the kit.

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Axiometa's product page describes the Genesis Mini as an ESP32-S3 prototyping board with four ports for plug-in modules. The starter kit adds eight modules, among them a 0.96-inch screen, an LED button, a rotary encoder, a 5x5 LED matrix and a passive buzzer, plus access to Axiometa Studio. Studio generates editable firmware from a project description and uploads it to the board.

Lawrence had built software with AI without knowing how to code, and an Axiometa post about vibe-coding hardware prompted the attempt. He writes that anyone who has worked with microcontrollers will find the video beyond simple. The kit was listed at $69.99 and sold out when we checked in October.

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