Twirly Shirley - WiFi Turntable

A webpage-controlled turntable system using Raspberry Pi Pico W and DRV8825 stepper motor driver. Perfect for product photography, 360° documentation, time-lapse videos and rotating things remotely.

Demo Video

Click here to watch the full demonstration

Web Interface

The mobile-friendly web interface provides complete control over the turntable with real-time feedback and dark mode support.

Quick Start

1. Flash MicroPython to your Pico W
2. Wire the hardware - see WIRING.md for detailed connections
3. Copy files to the Pico W filesystem
4. Power on - Twirly will automatically start an access point for WiFi setup
5. Connect to "pi pico" WiFi and configure your network credentials
6. Access the web interface at http://picow.local

Key Features

• Microstepping Control: Smooth motion with 1-32 microstepping
• Web Interface: Mobile-friendly with dark mode
• Timelapse Mode: Automated rotation for photography
• Network Access: WiFi with mDNS hostname (http://picow.local)

Documentation

| Guide | Description | |-------|-------------| | WIRING.md | Hardware connections and setup | | FEATURES.md | Complete feature list and configuration | | TROUBLESHOOTING.md | Common issues and solutions |

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.