Difference between revisions of "SwagBadge2021 Status, blog and timeline"
(Added recommendations for those who can't wait !) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Status: 2020-10-04''' | '''Status: 2020-10-04''' | ||
| − | Project approved and announced ... [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge #swag-badge hardware design] underway ... #swag-badge major parts ordered ... #dag-badge [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_materials BoM] not yet finalized ... Core team (mostly) assembled ... Ready to start building the community ... [https://hackaday. | + | Project approved and announced ... [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge #swag-badge hardware design] underway ... #swag-badge major parts ordered ... #dag-badge [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_materials BoM] not yet finalized ... Core team (mostly) assembled ... Ready to start building the community ... [https://hackaday.com/2019/03/20/introducing-the-shitty-add-on-v1-69bis-standard SAO] hardware community development not yet commenced ... #swag-badge firmware development is still flying under-the-radar ! |
Note: Whilst the #swag-badge major parts have been ordered (330x ESP32 microcontrollers and 660x OLED screens), we are already sweating on shipping delays ! | Note: Whilst the #swag-badge major parts have been ordered (330x ESP32 microcontrollers and 660x OLED screens), we are already sweating on shipping delays ! | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''Recommendations for those who can't wait to get started''' | ||
| + | * Play with [http://micropython.org/unicorn microPython on-line]: Select peripheral "I2C LCD", choose demo "I2C LCD" and press "Run script" | ||
| + | * Play with [https://github.com/micropython/micropython microPython on Unix]: See section "The Unix version" | ||
| + | * Read up on [https://hackaday.com/2019/03/20/introducing-the-shitty-add-on-v1-69bis-standard SAO hardware add-ons]: How to extend the #swag-badge using a 6 pin connector with power, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C2%B2C I2C bus] and 2x [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General-purpose_input/output GPIO pins] | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 4 October 2020
Status: 2020-10-04
Project approved and announced ... #swag-badge hardware design underway ... #swag-badge major parts ordered ... #dag-badge BoM not yet finalized ... Core team (mostly) assembled ... Ready to start building the community ... SAO hardware community development not yet commenced ... #swag-badge firmware development is still flying under-the-radar !
Note: Whilst the #swag-badge major parts have been ordered (330x ESP32 microcontrollers and 660x OLED screens), we are already sweating on shipping delays !
Recommendations for those who can't wait to get started
- Play with microPython on-line: Select peripheral "I2C LCD", choose demo "I2C LCD" and press "Run script"
- Play with microPython on Unix: See section "The Unix version"
- Read up on SAO hardware add-ons: How to extend the #swag-badge using a 6 pin connector with power, I2C bus and 2x GPIO pins
Blog and timeline
- 2020-10-04: #swag-badge project public announcement
- 2020-09-24: Preparing for initial public announcement
- 2020-09-17: GitHub repository: #swag-badge hardware created
- 2020-09-11: Core OHMC team ... getting the band back together
- 2020-09-10: #swag-badge project green light ... we're good to go ! Trying not to spill the beans ?
- 2020-09-07: #swag-badge project proposal (goals, timeline and costs) sent to LCA2021
- 2020-08-26: #swag-badge project conception
- 2020-05-06: LCA2021 "postponed" to 2022 and rebooted as on-line and world-wide
- 2018-01-22: LCA2021 GitHub repository: Aiko Engine for microPython incept date
