Observed arrival · 2026-08-30
Flappy, the Hand-Built Split-Flap Display
Burnt Out Bakery sells a ten-character mechanical display that turns messages into audible, moving letterforms.
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Flappy is both a product and an open hardware project: each unit is assembled in California, runs firmware written in Rust, and accepts messages over WiFi. At $400, it occupies the charming space between household message board, workshop object, and hackable electronics kit.
Burnt Out Bakery sells a ten-character mechanical display that turns messages into audible, moving letterforms.
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