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TouchShield Stealth - TouchShield Stealth with TouchScreen

The TouchShield is a 128×128 pixel OLED screen on a PCB shield. It is Arduino-ready and brings advanced I/O capabilities to the Arduino platform!

Currently we only have the Slide Edition in stock.

This is the Stealth Edition, which has an all-blacked out board that looks pretty slick on top of the dark blue Arduino. It’s also higher quality, machine soldered and assembled, with a few internal trace re-routes to make it a little lighter, faster, and power-redundant.

Compiling and uploading applications to the TouchShield is done through a one-click button in the Arduino Environment, making it easy to write awesome applications.

If you want to save some time and money, have a look at some of our Combo Kits.

Specifications

128×128 OLED Screen
262K Colors
Touch Screen
Powered from the Arduino’s 5 VDC pins
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Holds 60 Full Screen Images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Arduino Graphics Core Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons and More directly from the Arduino IDE
1.50 inch diagonal

Download

Arduino for Windows package
Arduino for Mac OS X package

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 1 minute

Reference

Graphics Functions Reference

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TouchShield Stealth - TouchShield Stealth without TouchScreen

The TouchShield is a 128×128 pixel OLED screen on a PCB shield. It is Arduino-ready and brings advanced I/O capabilities to the Arduino platform!

Currently we only have the Slide Edition in stock.

Compiling and uploading applications to the TouchShield is done through a one-click button in the Arduino Environment, making it easy to write awesome applications.

If you want to save some time and money, have a look at some of our Combo Kits.

Specifications

128×128 OLED Screen
262K Colors
Touch Screen
Powered from the Arduino’s 5 VDC pins
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Holds 60 Full Screen Images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Arduino Graphics Core Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons and More directly from the Arduino IDE
1.50 inch diagonal

Download

Arduino for Windows package
Arduino for Mac OS X package

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 1 minute

Reference

Graphics Functions Reference

Media

DoubleWide ExtenderShield - Black DoubleWide ExtenderShield

One of the cool things about the Arduino is that you can add shields to it to make it do whatever you want it to do. But sometimes you just run out of room. And I don’t feel like swapping in my OLED touchscreen with my Zigbee and my Lithium Backpack. So how do you get everything you want, all at the same time?

Enter the ExtenderShield. Plug in an Arduino to the underside and it replicates all of the pins in two locations. The pin replicators keep everything connected. Talk about modular design…this makes it happen!

How you want to organize your device is all up to you. ExtenderShield comes assembled with stack through headers soldered, or unassembled as a kit. This makes it a snap to connect an Arduino from the backside.

DoubleWide ExtenderShield is two Arduino widths by one Arduino length. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

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DoubleWide ExtenderShield - Black DoubleWide ExtenderShield Kit

DoubleWide ExtenderShield is two Arduino widths by one Arduino length. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

DoubleWide ExtenderShield - Blue DoubleWide ExtenderShield

DoubleWide ExtenderShield is two Arduino widths by one Arduino length. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

DoubleWide ExtenderShield - Red DoubleWide ExtenderShield

DoubleWide ExtenderShield is two Arduino widths by one Arduino length. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

DoubleWide ExtenderShield - White DoubleWide ExtenderShield

DoubleWide ExtenderShield is two Arduino widths by one Arduino length. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

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1.4" Touch Screen - 1.4" Touch Screen

If you want to save precious space on your Arduino device and still have I/O functionality on the device itself, you might want to consider a touch screen. These high-resolution, razor-thin screens add flexibility that you never knew you could have—aside from being just plain cool, of course!

You may also want to think about the TouchShield, as the touchscreen comes mounted on an Arduino with a battery, ready to be infused with your programming glory.

Specifications

Type: 4-wire resistive
Width: 1.33” (34mm)
Height: 1.41” (36mm)
Bottom Contact
Surface Mount Connector Included
For more info, see Datasheet (PDF)

Arduino Duemilanove - Arduino Duemilanove

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! From the official Arduino website:

“The Arduino Duemilanove (“2009”) is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (which is an update from the previous 168). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

“Duemilanove” means “hard to pronounce”... I mean “2009” in Italian and is named after the year of its release. The Duemilanove is the latest in a series of USB Arduino boards; for a comparison with previous versions, see the index of Arduino boards.”

Specifications

ATmega328
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
32kB Flash Memory
2kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Arduino Duemilanove - Duemilanove

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! From the official Arduino website:

“The Arduino Duemilanove (“2009”) is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (which is an update from the previous 168). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

Specifications

ATmega328
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
32kB Flash Memory
2kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Arduino Duemilanove - Duemilanove - Atmega168

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! From the official Arduino website:

“The Arduino Duemilanove (“2009”) is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (which is an update from the previous 168). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

Specifications

ATmega328
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
32kB Flash Memory
2kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Arduino Duemilanove - Duemilanove with 12" USB type B cable

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! From the official Arduino website:

“The Arduino Duemilanove (“2009”) is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (which is an update from the previous 168). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

Specifications

ATmega328
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
32kB Flash Memory
2kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Arduino Duemilanove - Duemilanove with 6" USB type B cable

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! From the official Arduino website:

“The Arduino Duemilanove (“2009”) is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (which is an update from the previous 168). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

Specifications

ATmega328
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
32kB Flash Memory
2kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

USB Type B Standard Cable - USB Type B Standard Cable - 12 inch

The Type B USB cable is compatible with the Arduino Diecimila and perfect for all your testing purposes.

It also happens to be a pretty handy printer cable in case you’re looking!

Specifications

Type A Male (PC) to Type B Male (device)

USB Type B Standard Cable - USB Type B Standard Cable - 18 inch

The Type B USB cable is compatible with the Arduino Diecimila and perfect for all your testing purposes.

It also happens to be a pretty handy printer cable in case you’re looking!

Specifications

Type A Male (PC) to Type B Male (device)

USB Type B Standard Cable - USB Type B Standard Cable - 6 foot

The Type B USB cable is compatible with the Arduino Diecimila and perfect for all your testing purposes.

It also happens to be a pretty handy printer cable in case you’re looking!

Specifications

Type A Male (PC) to Type B Male (device)

USB Type B Standard Cable - USB Type B Standard Cable - 6 inch

The Type B USB cable is compatible with the Arduino Diecimila and perfect for all your testing purposes.

It also happens to be a pretty handy printer cable in case you’re looking!

Specifications

Type A Male (PC) to Type B Male (device)

6 inch Type B-Mini USB Cable - 6 inch Type B-Mini USB Cable

Why are these little 6” USB cables not everywhere already? They really are the best thing since sliced bread.

This 6 inch Type B-Mini USB cable is compatible with almost every device available today. It can charge everything from Verizon RAZRs, Blackberry’s, Digital Cameras, to anything that takes a mini-type B connector. And yes, it can even charge the Lithium Backpack.

Now you don’t have to lug around a 3 or 6 foot charging cable in your bag or purse. You can just throw this little guy in there, and then every time you need to charge your phone or battery backpack, just plug one end into your laptop’s USB port, and you’re good to go. You don’t need to carry clunky wall chargers, extra batteries, or anything. It’s crazy.

Specifications

6” USB Type-B mini Cable
Type A Male end (PC) and Type-B mini (device end)
Charges almost every device known to mankind with a type B mini USB port
Transfers Data
Supplies Power
5 Pin
Black

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1.5" OLED Screen - 1.5" OLED Screen

It isn’t a Liquid Crystal Display, it’s an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode). The OLED screen has a phenomenal 160 degree viewing angle, 2000:1 contrast ratio and a 10 micro second response time.

Specifications

Color: RGB
Resolution: 128×128 px
Width: 1.41” (36mm)
Height: 1.41” (36mm)
For more info, see Datasheet

Female Headers - Female Headers

Long Female Headers: These hard-to-find goodies are called stack-thru socket headers. Once installed into a PCB, they will allow multiple stacking of PCBs onto your Arduino.

Or, if you don’t care about stacking, choose the short female header kit.

Female Headers Kit contains:

0.1” pitch
2 x Six Pin
2 x Eight Pin

Female Headers - Long Female Headers Kit

Long Female Headers: These hard-to-find goodies are called stack-thru socket headers. Once installed into a PCB, they will allow multiple stacking of PCBs onto your Arduino.

Or, if you don’t care about stacking, choose the short female header kit.

Female Headers Kit contains:

0.1” pitch
2 x Six Pin
2 x Eight Pin

Female Headers - Short Female Headers Kit

Long Female Headers: These hard-to-find goodies are called stack-thru socket headers. Once installed into a PCB, they will allow multiple stacking of PCBs onto your Arduino.

Or, if you don’t care about stacking, choose the short female header kit.

Female Headers Kit contains:

0.1” pitch
2 x Six Pin
2 x Eight Pin

LCDash 1.7 GT - LCDash 1.7 GT

The LCDash 1.7 GT is a 5” white on blue LCD made to sync with any device that can use highly readable gauges like OBD2 devices.

This display is designed to communicate with serial devices, exploiting its convenient dual USB connections. It can be powered from a DC barrel jack plugged into a 9V battery – ideal for car mounting.

The LCDash also boasts a touchscreen interface arguably making it the optimal monitoring device for fuel injection systems.

Features

Open Source firmware
Dual USB 2.0 Host controller
Firmware upgradeable via USB flash drive

Compatibility

Mitsubishi OpenPort Cable
MegaSquirt EFI
OBD2 (ELM)

Mini ProtoBoard - Mini Black ProtoBoard

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

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Mini ProtoBoard - Mini Blue ProtoBoard

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

Media

Mini ProtoBoard - Mini Red ProtoBoard

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

Media

Mini ProtoBoard - Mini White ProtoBoard

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

Media

Mini ProtoBoard - Pack of 10 Black ProtoBoards

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

Media

Mini ProtoBoard - Pack of 4 Black ProtoBoards

Breadboard that comes in blue, red, white, or black. Just to add that extra snazz to your project.

If you’re planning on getting the pack of 10 protoboards, you might want to consider the Hacker’s Portfolio as well.

Specifications

Contains 1 protoboard
170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

Dimensions

1.77×1.36×0.37 inches
45×34.5×9.5 millimeters

Media

3.9" LCD Screen (240 x 128) - 3.9" LCD Screen (240 x 128)

Stand-alone LCD Screens! If you’re a visual person, then this LCD will go perfectly with your project. Just think of all the things you’ll see. You get the idea. Check out the example code to get you up and running quickly.

You can also outfit this display with a touchscreen.

If you’re more touchy-feely, may we recommend the TouchShield

Specifications

240×128 resolution
Wide Temperature Range
White LED Back Light
Blue Screen
Toshiba T-6963 Graphics Controller
Datasheet 200611171213LMG-S24I12.pdf
Example Code
- Atmel AVR: t6963.c | t6963.h

Arduino to Go - Arduino Mega to Go w/HiCap Backpack

Like I always say, “What good is an Arduino if it’s stuck to the computer?” Well, for some people, that’s good enough. But for those who like to take their Arduinos to the ends of the Earth—there’s “Arduino to Go.”

Components

1 Arduino Uno OR 1 Arduino Mega
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack OR 1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

Duemilanove:

ATmega328
14 I/O pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Mega:

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies 5V, 3.3V and Battery Voltage

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Arduino to Go - Arduino Mega to Go w/MeCap Backpack

Components

1 Arduino Uno OR 1 Arduino Mega
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack OR 1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

Duemilanove:

ATmega328
14 I/O pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Mega:

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies 5V, 3.3V and Battery Voltage

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Arduino to Go - Arduino to Go w/HiCap Backpack

Components

1 Arduino Uno OR 1 Arduino Mega
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack OR 1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

Duemilanove:

ATmega328
14 I/O pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Mega:

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies 5V, 3.3V and Battery Voltage

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Arduino to Go - Arduino to Go w/MeCap Backpack

Components

1 Arduino Uno OR 1 Arduino Mega
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack OR 1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

Duemilanove:

ATmega328
14 I/O pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Mega:

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies 5V, 3.3V and Battery Voltage

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

DoubleTall ExtenderShield - Black DoubleTall ExtenderShield

DoubleTall ExtenderShield is two Arduino lengths by one Arduino width. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Specifications

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

TouchShield 2-Axis Accelerometer Graphing

Media

DoubleTall ExtenderShield - Black DoubleTall ExtenderShield Kit

DoubleTall ExtenderShield is two Arduino lengths by one Arduino width. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Specifications

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

TouchShield 2-Axis Accelerometer Graphing

Media

DoubleTall ExtenderShield - Red DoubleTall ExtenderShield

DoubleTall ExtenderShield is two Arduino lengths by one Arduino width. Looking for a different layout? Try the DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Specifications

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

TouchShield 2-Axis Accelerometer Graphing

Media

Touch 'n Go - Touch 'n Go

The Touch ‘n Go combo kit comes with a TouchShield Stealth or Slide and a MeCap Lithium BackPack. If you’re already an Arduino developer, this comes with just what you need to give your project I/O capacity…on the go!

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide. It’s brand new so I haven’t written a lot of code for it yet, but it’s just as easy to program as the TouchShield Stealth.

Components

1 Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Storage for 4 full resolution images or 60 128×128 images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons with complete ease, using a SubProcessing graphics API

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Touch 'n Go - Touch 'n Go Wide Screen

Components

1 Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Storage for 4 full resolution images or 60 128×128 images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons with complete ease, using a SubProcessing graphics API

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack Wide Screen with DoubleTall Extender and HiCap

The Gadget Pack comes with everything you need to make a cool, portable Arduino device. There’s a TouchShield for I/O, MeCap battery for the road, Uno and an Extender Shield for adding other shields and components!

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack Wide Screen with DoubleWide Extender and HiCap

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack with DoubleTall Extender and HiCap

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack with DoubleTall Extender and MeCap

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack with DoubleWide Extender and HiCap

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Gadget Pack - Gadget Pack with DoubleWide Extender and MeCap

I’ve just added a new option for wide screen that includes the new TouchShield Slide.

Please let me know if you make something cool with this – if you do, I’ll throw it up on the blog. Otherwise, if you want any help on the code, just let me know!

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium BackPack

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

Reference and Firmware

Media

Starter Kit - Starter Kit Mega Wide Screen w/Mega HiCap

Arduino + TouchShield + BackPack MeCap = Starter Kit. It’s just what the name suggests. Everything you need to get off the ground.

This combo kit includes everything you’d need to make portable, Arduino-based gadget with a TouchScreen OLED. I suppose you could make your own iPod video with it, or make a program like BitDJ that to record and playback bit I/O sequences.

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Arduino Mega:

ATmega2560
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Starter Kit - Starter Kit w/HiCap

Arduino + TouchShield + BackPack MeCap = Starter Kit. It’s just what the name suggests. Everything you need to get off the ground.

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Arduino Mega:

ATmega2560
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Starter Kit - Starter Kit w/MeCap

Arduino + TouchShield + BackPack MeCap = Starter Kit. It’s just what the name suggests. Everything you need to get off the ground.

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Arduino Mega:

ATmega2560
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Starter Kit - Starter Kit Wide Screen w/HiCap

Arduino + TouchShield + BackPack MeCap = Starter Kit. It’s just what the name suggests. Everything you need to get off the ground.

Since so many people have asked, I’ve also added the option to swap in a HiCap as well!

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

Arduino Mega:

ATmega2560
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Media

Portable Hack Pack - Portable Hack Pack DoubleTall

The Portable Hack Pack comes with a TouchShield Stealth, MeCap Lithium BackPack and a DoubleWide or DoubleTall Extender Shield. Put a bunch of things on your Arduino, then take it with you wherever you go. It’s that simple.

Have fun hacking and packing!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Portable Hack Pack - Portable Hack Pack DoubleWide

Have fun hacking and packing!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Portable Hack Pack - Portable Hack Pack Wide Screen DoubleTall

Have fun hacking and packing!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Portable Hack Pack - Portable Hack Pack Wide Screen DoubleWide

Have fun hacking and packing!

Components

1 TouchShield Stealth or Slide
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials/Blogs

Up and running in 5 minutes

References and Firmware

Solder Starter Kit - Solder Starter Kit

If you’re just starting out, it would cost you fifty bucks just to get a few rolls of solder, different colored/gauge wires and solder wick. And that would probably last you three lifetimes.

I’m big on the 401k and retirement funds, but I’m a bigger believer that you gotta live in the present. So if you’re not planning to stock up on a solder kit for the next millenium, you might want to consider our solder kit, which will last you a good project or two.

Contents

1’ solder
1’ ultra fine solder
6” Solder Wick Braid
1’ blue jumper wire (24 gauge)
1’ black jumper wire (24 gauge)
1’ white ultra fine jumper wire (30 gauge)
1’ yellow ultra fine jumper wire (30 gauge)

FTDI USB- Serial adapter cable - FTDI USB- Serial adapter cable

Standard FTDI USB to Serial adapter cable

Specifications

USB – RS232 Converter (designed using the FT232RL Chip)
RS232 devices (300 Baud up to 230kBaud)
DB9 Male to USB A Male
UC232R-10 “ChiPi”

Lithium Backpack - HiCap Lithium Backpack

PS… this one is for the Arduino Decimilia and Duemilanove. There’s also a Lithium BackPack that works with the Arduino Mega.

I’m sure you’ve built something cool, which, like any other cool gadget, would be a hundred times cooler if it could be taken more than 10 feet away from the computer. Whether portability is essential to your device or simply a matter of convenience, the Lithium Backpack lets you take your Arduino wherever you go…and have it turn on!

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 9.4, 15, or 29 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino. Mike tweaked the circuit design to increase the backpack’s efficiency and decrease voltage ripple which means extra battery life to keep everything running smoother and longer on each charge.

What about the options? Well, you can charge it directly through a mini USB port mounted right onto the Backpack, or route it to charge through the core of your device. You can even monitor your own power consumption…try doing that with a standard 9V battery! I would say that the Lithium Backpack takes your device to the next level, but it’s not even about that. What would you say if someone gave you a phone or an iPod without a battery? I don’t know about you, but I would ask them why they stole my battery. Yeah…you need one of these.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Low Capacity 600mAh Lithium Ion Battery (9.4 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 2.73×2.10 inches (same as the arduino)
medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
high capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Lithium Backpack - HiCap Lithium Backpack with 6" mini USB charging cable

PS… this one is for the Arduino Decimilia and Duemilanove. There’s also a Lithium BackPack that works with the Arduino Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Low Capacity 600mAh Lithium Ion Battery (9.4 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 2.73×2.10 inches (same as the arduino)
medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
high capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Lithium Backpack - MeCap Lithium Backpack

PS… this one is for the Arduino Decimilia and Duemilanove. There’s also a Lithium BackPack that works with the Arduino Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Low Capacity 600mAh Lithium Ion Battery (9.4 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 2.73×2.10 inches (same as the arduino)
medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
high capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

USB Extension Cable - 15ft USB Extension Cable

Do you ever just need to take your Arduino a bit further from the computer? You might want to consider a USB extension cable. 3, 6, and 15ft options, for short to medium distance trips with your Arduino. For lengthier excursions, check out the Lithium BackPack and experience the freedom of taking your Arduino wherever you go.

Specifications

Type A Male to Type A Female.
Bisque Color

USB Extension Cable - 3ft USB Extension Cable

Specifications

Type A Male to Type A Female.
Bisque Color

USB Extension Cable - 6ft USB Extension Cable

Specifications

Type A Male to Type A Female.
Bisque Color

Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - Black

Remember when you were stuck in the jungle, and all you needed was a ballistics, shock box in which to build your call-home radio beacon? Me too.

Well, now you have a chance to. And it looks pretty snazzy too, especially decked out with an all-blacked out DoubleWide ExtenderShield, and two mini protoboards. The case snaps shut with a solid folding snap-on piece that gives a firm, solid lock. And there’s plenty of headroom space for IC’s, transistors, sensors, or radio beacon RF chips, and wires too. Plus, there’s plenty of space underneath the ExtenderShield to fit one of the Lithium Backpacks, to provide your circuits with power.

Components

1 ballistics case
1 DoubleWide
2 mini protoboards

Specifications

4.37in wide x 2.87in deep x 1.68in tall
11.1cm wide x 7.3cm deep x 4.3cm tall

Tutorials/Blogs

10V Underwater

Media

Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - Red

Remember when you were stuck in the jungle, and all you needed was a ballistics, shock box in which to build your call-home radio beacon? Me too.

Components

1 ballistics case
1 DoubleWide
2 mini protoboards

Specifications

4.37in wide x 2.87in deep x 1.68in tall
11.1cm wide x 7.3cm deep x 4.3cm tall

Tutorials/Blogs

10V Underwater

Media

Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - Ballistics ProtoHack Pack - White

Remember when you were stuck in the jungle, and all you needed was a ballistics, shock box in which to build your call-home radio beacon? Me too.

Components

1 ballistics case
1 DoubleWide
2 mini protoboards

Specifications

4.37in wide x 2.87in deep x 1.68in tall
11.1cm wide x 7.3cm deep x 4.3cm tall

Tutorials/Blogs

10V Underwater

Media

Purple Zipper Clamshell

Measuring in at slightly larger (about half an inch) in every direction than an Arduino, I’m pleased to present the Purple Zipper Clamshell.

The inside of the case is bright orange, and the outside is a moderate purple. The case is not hard like plastic, but rather soft and somewhat bendable thick foam. Inside, there are two little pieces of elastic on the sides that keep your circuits in place.

Enjoy!

Circuit Box - Circuit Box

Picture a deck of cards. Now picture a deck of cards that folds open in the middle to reveal hundreds of tiny little circuit parts. That would be the weirdest deck of cards ever. On the other hand, if you’re always losing tiny circuits, or find yourself traveling on the road a fair amount like I do, then I think you’ll find this very useful and portable.

It’s a mini-tackle box, sized perfectly for your pocket, and fitted with a solid snap-latch that might just last a direct hit from a 2 ton bomb.

Inside the case, there are two removable clear plastic sets of snap-to-close boxes. Each snap box is the perfect size for some resisters, transistors, switches, or wires. And the two slightly longer cases would be perfect for some slightly bigger IC’s.

QuadCore Tower Kit - QuadCore Tower Kit w/ USB cables

Seymour Cray would be proud. This is a fully-networked, bus and token-ring enabled, 4-way scalable “vectorization” of the Arduino. There are 4 Arduinos, configured in a square core design to minimize the bus transmission wire lengths, and 1 master-controller Arduino to dispatch commands to each of the cores.

Components

The basic kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
4 black mini-protoboards
2 6-inch type-B USB cables

The USB kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
2 6-inch type-B USB cables to connect the Arduino and USB hub to the computer
4 black mini-protoboards
4 type-B usb cables to connect the USB bus to the quad cores

The fully assembled version includes everything in the USB kit, but also fully assembled and preloaded with demo code, so you can literally pop it out of the box and get it running.

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QuadCore Tower Kit - QuadCore Tower Kit w/o USB cables

Components

The basic kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
4 black mini-protoboards
2 6-inch type-B USB cables

The USB kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
2 6-inch type-B USB cables to connect the Arduino and USB hub to the computer
4 black mini-protoboards
4 type-B usb cables to connect the USB bus to the quad cores

The fully assembled version includes everything in the USB kit, but also fully assembled and preloaded with demo code, so you can literally pop it out of the box and get it running.

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QuadCore Tower Kit - QuadCore Tower w/ USB cables - fully assembled

Components

The basic kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
4 black mini-protoboards
2 6-inch type-B USB cables

The USB kit includes:

5 Arduino Unos
4 DoubleTall ExtenderShields
USB 4-way main power and programming bus
2 6-inch type-B USB cables to connect the Arduino and USB hub to the computer
4 black mini-protoboards
4 type-B usb cables to connect the USB bus to the quad cores

The fully assembled version includes everything in the USB kit, but also fully assembled and preloaded with demo code, so you can literally pop it out of the box and get it running.

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Current Transformer - Current Transformer

Want to measure current without breaking the wire? Then you need this… a current transformer. This device outputs a signal that’s proportional to the amount of current flowing through the wire. Simply use your favorite microcontroller’s A/D pin to measure magnitude.

Tip: Get more output gain by looping the wire more times around.

Can be used on AC too, up to a whopping 75 amps of current!

Specifications

Power via 5VDC Supply
AC/DC Current measurements
Protoboard Mountable
75A Max

Current Transformer - Current Transformer + Mini Protoboard

Tip: Get more output gain by looping the wire more times around.

Can be used on AC too, up to a whopping 75 amps of current!

Specifications

Power via 5VDC Supply
AC/DC Current measurements
Protoboard Mountable
75A Max

VDIP1 USB Host Development - VDIP1 USB Host Development

This little device abstracts the complexity of the USB hardware and driver interface from your microcontroller. Using the VDIP1, simple commands now give your microcontroller USB host access.

A USB host can talk to devices such as USB-serial converters, Flash drives, printers, mice, and more!

Specifications

Vertically mounted USB “A” type sockets to interface with USB peripheral devices
Uses FTDI’s VNC1L device
Jumper selectable UART, parallel FIFO or SPI MCU interfaces
Single 5V supply input
Auxiliary 3.3V/200mA power output to external logic
Power and traffic indicator LEDs
Program or update firmware via USB Flash disk or or via UART interface
VNC1L firmware programming control pins PROG# and RESET# brought out onto jumper interface
VDIP1 module is supplied pre-loaded with Vinculum VDAP firmware
Schematic
Datasheet
Firmware Specs

4.8" Resistive Touch Screens - 4.8" Resistive Touch Screens

Resistive touch screens sized just right for the 4.8 inch LCD Screen Screen

Specifications

4-Rire Resistive
Top and Bottom Contact (Connector Included) [Reference picture]
Datasheet: 4.8inch_TS.pdf

12 inch Type B-Mini USB Cable - 12 inch Type B-Mini USB Cable

The grown-up cousin of the 6 inch Type B-Mini USB Cable seen here:../USB-M/6+inch+Type+B-Mini+USB+Cable

Useful for just about the same things and fits into bigger pockets.

Specifications

12” USB Type-B mini Cable
Type A Male end (PC) and Type-B mini (device end)
Charges almost every device known to mankind with a type B mini USB port
Transfers Data
Supplies Power
5 Pin
Black

RelaySquid

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

Who says circuit boards have to be square? Exactly. So I went ahead and made a circular board. Generally speaking, circles aren’t exactly an effective use of space, except when they have things pointing off in different directions…like extension cords.

The board has 4 relays that each control an extension cord (already attached) with 3 outlets each. Each relay can be individually controlled by the Arduino, timed to go on and off with perfection. If you think about it, timing is everything. Like how much sunlight plants need ...when to take that bacon off the grill so it’s just right…even music, really is a form of timed beats: . What else can you think of?

By the way, you’d be surprised how many different things I picked up to make some cool stuff with the RelaySquid. Actually, it was just a bunch of lights, and believe me, there are entire stores devoted just to light bulbs! I’ve gone in and picked out the ones that worked best (especially with rapid cycling) and stocked them here, so your ‘Squid can be good to go right out of the box.

Kits

Spotlight’s on you : RelaySquid + 4 20W mini-halogen accent lights
Light show 2 go : RelaySquid + 4 50W Indoor/Outdoor halogen spotlight bulbs + 4 white adjustable angle spotlight stands
In da club : RelaySquid + one red, green, yellow, blue 25W standard lightbulb + 4 white adjustable angle spotlight stands
Green thumb : RelaySquid + 4 50W Indoor Plant Light Bulbs + 4 white adjustable angle spotlight stands

Specifications

Power input
4 AC/DC Power Outputs
4 Relays
- Max voltage: 200 V (AC), 100 V (DC)
- Max current: 10 A (AC), 5 A (DC)
More details on the RelaySquid datasheet

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Open Source Hardware, Vol. 1 - Digital Edition - Open Source Hardware, Vol. 1 - D

Since so many folks were asking for it, I’m offering up the digital edition of the original book in PDF format.

Please include your email address in the order, and I’ll email it to you directly. If this is the only thing you’re ordering, just go ahead and use the “0.01” shipping option.

Thanks! -Justin

So I picked up the Arduino not too long ago, since all the cool kids were doing it. Being a total noob to the world of electronics and open source gadgets, I tried to be a good student and take a bunch of notes.

I figured there were a lot of people just like me trying to learn this too, and could probably benefit from some of these projects. There’s kind of an order to when to do each project so that it builds on what you’ve already done- and by the end, I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of things.

Source code and other handy files are included on a CD in the back.

Well, I only got a few copies printed over at Lulu.com and had a couple extra lying around, so feel free to pick one up and let me know what you think. And hopefully I can help someone else get started the way others helped me!

Components

1 copy of Open Source Hardware, Volume 1: Do-It-Yourself Gadgets

1 source code CD

InputShield - InputShield

There’s been all this talk about open source hardware, and I typically pull out my Blackberry Curve and explain it to people this way:

“See this Blackberry? It’s really more or less like most other devices- it’s got a battery, motherboard, screen, USB connection, and buttons…what if you just had a battery, motherboard, screen, buttons and a USB connection? You could make any gadget you want!”

Well here are the buttons! Convenient in a gaming format, when I started playing with these, it was eerily reminiscent of PlayStation joystick controls. Even vibrates with a rumble pack! Wanna make your own Arduino Game Boy? Arduino Genesis? Now you can. That’s why the InputShield is your friend. Check out what Matt made

Specifications

1 Joy Stick
2 Buttons
1 Vibration Motor
2 Operating Modes
Pass-through signal header
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
See wiki for additional details and a data sheet

Media

Video of the InputShield in Action:

GamePack - GamePack - DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Were you ever the kind of person to hack up your own Playstation controllers and hook it up to something else? Well, those shards of plastic can be mighty dangerous, so I’ve done it for you. And hey, with the GamePack you’ll even have something you can hook it up to.

The GamePack comes with an Arduino, MeCap Backpack, TouchShield Stealth or Slide, ExtenderShield and an InputShield- everything you need to create your own open source, portable gaming device. Want to create a whole new gaming platform? Why not?

Components

1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 InputShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Tutorials/Blogs

Reference and Firmware

Media

Another shot of the Open Source Gameboy Project

GamePack - GamePack - DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Components

1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 InputShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Tutorials/Blogs

Reference and Firmware

Media

Another shot of the Open Source Gameboy Project

GamePack - GamePack Wide Screen - DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Components

1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 InputShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Tutorials/Blogs

Reference and Firmware

Media

Another shot of the Open Source Gameboy Project

GamePack - GamePack Wide Screen - DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Components

1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Stealth or TouchShield Slide
1 DoubleWide OR DoubleTall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
1 InputShield

Specifications

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Tutorials/Blogs

Reference and Firmware

Media

Another shot of the Open Source Gameboy Project

Arduino Diecimila - Arduino Diecimila

The core of the Arduino platform and the open source hobby electronics movement! The Diecimila is the older version, from late 2007, and it has since been replaced by the Duemilanove, but there are still a few lying around if you want to pick one up.

Specifications

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Arduino Diecimila - Arduino Diecimila with 6" USB programming cable

Specifications

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz
Schematic

Tutorials / Blogs

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Ultimate Gadget Pack - Ultimate Gadget Pack with Book

Sometimes I go into a pizza restaurant on a Friday night, and it’s a little late in the evening, and I’m already hungry enough I can hear my stomach growl, so when they ask me, “what do you want on your pizza?” I just say:

“The Works.”

So I guess you could call this the Neapolitan pizza of Open Source hardware and Arduino modules. I’ve thrown together one big kit of pretty much anything I’ve ever made for the Arduino, all in one place, including some things I haven’t even really built anything with yet (as in they just came back from the shop and the solder was still warm when I snapped these pictures)!

There’s enough stuff in this pack to build 2 full gadgets, with a wide screen, or two player, or angled, or multi-colored, with enough power to run for over 24 hours straight. That’s pretty intense. If you think you can handle it, the Ultimate Gadget Pack’s the perfect kit!

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Mini Protoboards

170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

References and Firmware

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Ultimate Gadget Pack - Ultimate Gadget Pack without Book

“The Works.”

Components

Specifications

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

TouchShield Stealth:

128×128 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
1.50 inch diagonal

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (14 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

HiCap Lithium Backpack:

High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

DoubleTall ExtenderShield:

5.6in tall x 2.0in wide
142mm tall x 51mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Mini Protoboards

170 Tie Points
ABS Plastic
Recommended 20-29 AWG Solid-Core Wire
Phosphor Bronze Nickel Plated Spring Clip Contacts

References and Firmware

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Basic STAMP CoreBoard - CoreBoard

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

If you’re anything like me, electronics life probably started with or at least included a fleeting episode of Basic STAMP somewhere along the way (thanks Chip and Lance!). I mean really, it just wouldn’t be the same without late night problem sets using STAMPs or debugging sensors in do loops. Then I met Arduino, and it was love at first site. The Arduino had a perfect form factor, rows of female headers for snapping shields, and coding was a cinch. And my (now elaborate Basic STAMP collection got tossed aside)...

Until now! This is a Basic Stamp carrier board, called the CoreBoard. It’s shaped like an Arduino, programmable via USB, and even pin-for-pin mapped like an Arduino. Smack dab in the middle of the CoreBoard is a socket that lets you snap in any of your old Basic STAMPs. Of course, it’s pin compatible with almost any Stamp out there that runs on 5V, including the Javelin STAMP and ARM derivatives floating around. That also means you can now use any of the Arduino shields with the Basic STAMP platform too, just like some of the pictures on the left.

So if you want to resurect your old Basic STAMPs (or if you just feel the guilty pangs of leaving your first love), have fun with the CoreBoard!

Specifications

Compatible with any 24-pin format Basic STAMP
Programmable via USB
16 digital I/O pins mapped to Arduino female ports
On board voltage control generates 5 and 3.3 volts
Ground, Vin and Reset pins mapped

Components

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 module

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 red module
1 BS2p Basic STAMP 2 yellow module
1 BS2pe Basic STAMP 2 maroon module
1 BS2px Basic STAMP 2 blue module

Basic STAMP CoreBoard - CoreBoard Pack with Red 2e, Yellow 2p, Maroon 2pe, Blue 2px

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

So if you want to resurect your old Basic STAMPs (or if you just feel the guilty pangs of leaving your first love), have fun with the CoreBoard!

Specifications

Compatible with any 24-pin format Basic STAMP
Programmable via USB
16 digital I/O pins mapped to Arduino female ports
On board voltage control generates 5 and 3.3 volts
Ground, Vin and Reset pins mapped

Components

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 module

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 red module
1 BS2p Basic STAMP 2 yellow module
1 BS2pe Basic STAMP 2 maroon module
1 BS2px Basic STAMP 2 blue module

Basic STAMP CoreBoard - CoreBoard with Red BS2e

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

So if you want to resurect your old Basic STAMPs (or if you just feel the guilty pangs of leaving your first love), have fun with the CoreBoard!

Specifications

Compatible with any 24-pin format Basic STAMP
Programmable via USB
16 digital I/O pins mapped to Arduino female ports
On board voltage control generates 5 and 3.3 volts
Ground, Vin and Reset pins mapped

Components

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 module

1 Basic STAMP CoreBoard
1 BS2e Basic STAMP 2 red module
1 BS2p Basic STAMP 2 yellow module
1 BS2pe Basic STAMP 2 maroon module
1 BS2px Basic STAMP 2 blue module

Triangle Extenders - Triangle Extenders

Christopher Columbus didn’t believe the world was flat, so why should every gadget or project be that way? Sometimes I don’t like having to move my neck 2 inches in order to look down onto whatever program I’m writing for my Arduino, and I wish the Arduino had a way of propping up my shield… 45 degrees would suffice, thanks!

Now all your projects and gadgets can stand up vertically on their own, without falling over, looking top heavy, or needing silly putty to keep them at just the right angle.

The Triangle Extenders solve all those problems with a special extender for the right side, and another for the left that replicate all of the Arduino’s pins forward, up, and out 45 degrees. Then, just snap a shield onto the pin headers, and hack away!

Specifications

1.77×1.15 inches
142mm x 30mm PCB only
Arduino replicated mounting holes for left and right
Arduino replicated plated through-hole headers for left and right

TouchShield Slide - Slide w/Pyxis OS + Studio pro (USB)

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

With the second option, I’ll get Pyxis OS up and running on the Slide, and I’ll also include a free 2 GB USB stick with the high level Pyxis studio compiler that includes free updates for 12 months.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

After talking with several TouchShield Stealth users, I decided to build a bigger and more powerful option, for the folks who want that extra capacity. The TouchShield Slide is a widescreen option that makes full use of the space on the Arduino, maximizing screen space. With 340×240 resolution and a resistive touchscreen, the Slide offers clear, precise viewing and tactile sensing – that all fits squarely on the Arduino. As for programming, the Slide runs a core similar to the Stealth, so it’ll be just as easy to get up and running!

Specifications

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Storage for 4 full resolution images or 60 128×128 images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons with complete ease, using a SubProcessing graphics API

Media

ArdTouch “iPhone” menu by Alan

Super Mario Clone by Thom

Space Invaders Clone by Thom

Paint Program by Mike

Tutorials/Blogs

Downloads
The Antipasto Arduino IDE is used to program the TouchShield and Arduino devices. Learn more.

Arduino IDE for Windows
Arduino IDE for Mac OS X
Arduino IDE for Linux

Code Reference

Graphics Functions Reference

TouchShield Slide - Slide w/Pyxis OS pre-loaded

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

Specifications

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Storage for 4 full resolution images or 60 128×128 images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons with complete ease, using a SubProcessing graphics API

Media

ArdTouch “iPhone” menu by Alan

Super Mario Clone by Thom

Space Invaders Clone by Thom

Paint Program by Mike

Tutorials/Blogs

Downloads
The Antipasto Arduino IDE is used to program the TouchShield and Arduino devices. Learn more.

Arduino IDE for Windows
Arduino IDE for Mac OS X
Arduino IDE for Linux

Code Reference

Graphics Functions Reference

TouchShield Slide - TouchShield Slide only

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

Specifications

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Storage for 4 full resolution images or 60 128×128 images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 2 and 3
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons with complete ease, using a SubProcessing graphics API

Media

ArdTouch “iPhone” menu by Alan

Super Mario Clone by Thom

Space Invaders Clone by Thom

Paint Program by Mike

Tutorials/Blogs

Downloads
The Antipasto Arduino IDE is used to program the TouchShield and Arduino devices. Learn more.

Arduino IDE for Windows
Arduino IDE for Mac OS X
Arduino IDE for Linux

Code Reference

Graphics Functions Reference

TankShield - TankShield

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

I was watching Wall-E the other day, and aside from feeling sorry for the little guy in his attempts to get a date with Eva, it also made me want to turn my Arduino into a floating, smooth white robot with lasers and surface-shaped OLEDs (aka Eva). But, I ran out of anti-gravity parts, so instead…

This is a modular, snap-and-go TankShield. It uses TriAngles to prop up a DoubleTall ExtenderShield at just the perfect angle to snap an Arduino on the back. It has dual motors which are controlled by the Arduino through serial commands, and can run from a Lithium Backpack. And since it uses an ExtenderShield, it can also be connected to other shields too.

Specifications

Dual independent rear wheel drive
Dual brushed motors anchored underneath
Dual 20-link black tank treads
Adjustable tension on front and back wheels
Solid metal front axle with dual non-threaded stop-locker nuts to prevent axle drift
Variable speed control via serial
Speed select and read / detection functions
Built-in quad capacitor PWM power reservoir
35 feet/minute

*Online Data Sheet

TankShield - TankShield Assembled Base

If you’d like one of these, just email me… if I get enough emails, I’ll build more :) -Justin

Specifications

Dual independent rear wheel drive
Dual brushed motors anchored underneath
Dual 20-link black tank treads
Adjustable tension on front and back wheels
Solid metal front axle with dual non-threaded stop-locker nuts to prevent axle drift
Variable speed control via serial
Speed select and read / detection functions
Built-in quad capacitor PWM power reservoir
35 feet/minute

*Online Data Sheet

Ethernet Shield - Ethernet Shield

Tinker.it made a pretty neat little shield called the EthernetShield, so I figured I’d pick up a couple to make some projects.

The Ethernet Shield is designed to allow the Arduino base module to connect to the internet easily as a standalone unit. The module carries an onboard WIZnet W5100 Ethernet chip, which provides a network (IP) stack capable of both TCP and UDP, as well as a standard RJ45 Ethernet jack. It supports up to four simultaneous socket connections. An Ethernet library writes sketches that connect to the internet using the shield.

The Ethernet shield connects to an Arduino board using long wire-wrap headers which extend through the shield. This keeps the pin layout intact and allows another shield to be stacked on top.

Update: Using the Ethernet Shield with the Arduino Mega (Thanks to the folks at NKC for figuring this one out!)

Locate spi.h file (it is located under Arduino installation directory > hardware > libraries > Ethernet > utility)
Rename it as spi_orig.h
Download spiMEGA.h”
Rename spiMEGA.h as spi.h
Delete all .o files from utility and Ethernet directories
Start the Arduino IDE
Load or program your Ethernet Library based shield
Compile and upload sketch

Specifications

Onboard WIZnet W5100
10/100 Mbps communication
Uses digital pins 10, 11, 12, and 13 (SPI)
Supports Full and Half Duplex communication
RJ45 Ethernet jack

Download

Ethernet library here

Colored ExtenderShields - Blue DoubleWide ExtenderShield

And just like Apple’s original small, annoying little iPod’s that looked like candy, and didn’t work with Linux, the ExtenderShields now come in a handful of colors, to spruce up Arduino gadget circuits (except these work with Linux too by default, since they don’t have any electronics in them and don’t need drivers that take a year to code and when they finally come out I bought a new laptop anyway and it didn’t matter but I’m not angry)!

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

Colored ExtenderShields - Red DoubleTall ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

Colored ExtenderShields - Red DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

Colored ExtenderShields - White DoubleWide ExtenderShield

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Tutorials / Blogs

Push it Backwards

Media

CircuitBox Stealth - CircuitBox Stealth

It’s a mini-tackle box, sized perfectly for your pocket, and fitted with a solid snap-latch that might just last a direct hit from a 2 ton bomb. Ok not really… but it keeps my parts organized through daily commutes and airports check ins.

Arduino XBee Shield - Arduino XBee Shield

The XBee Shield comes with an XBee radio module mounted, so there’s no need to purchase another radio separately.

XBee 2.5 Board 1: Knock Knock

XBee 2.5 Board 2: Who’s there?

XBee 2.5 Board 1: XBee.

XBee 2.5 Board 2: “XBee” who?

XBee 2.5 Board 1: XBee a letter dat come before Y.

XBee 2.5 Board 2: (forced) eh heh heh heh…

If you’re building a low-level serial-controlled Mesh network, that’s probably not too far off from what two of these things would probably say to each other. Hopefully with a little less humor, and a little more baud.

But the airwaves would be a lot less interesting without a pair of Libelium and arduino.cc developed carrier boards to support the XBee 2.5 MaxStream radio. One by itself isn’t all that interesting, but adding two together lets you control and communicate between two Arduino’s, or between an Arduino attached to a laptop and a TankShield skittering across the floor.

Specifications

XBee 2.5 protocol
Serial controlled

Reference

Official XBee reference
XB24-BCIT-004

Arduino XBee Shield - Dual Arduino XBee Shields

The XBee Shield comes with an XBee radio module mounted, so there’s no need to purchase another radio separately.

XBee 2.5 Board 1: Knock Knock

XBee 2.5 Board 2: Who’s there?

XBee 2.5 Board 1: XBee.

XBee 2.5 Board 2: “XBee” who?

XBee 2.5 Board 1: XBee a letter dat come before Y.

XBee 2.5 Board 2: (forced) eh heh heh heh…

Specifications

XBee 2.5 protocol
Serial controlled

Reference

Official XBee reference
XB24-BCIT-004

Illuminato::Genesis - Illuminato::Genesis

The Illuminato::Genesis is revised and back in stock! Complete with software library updates in the latest Antipasto Arduino IDE

The year: 2030. Skynet has ruled Earth for decades. Terminators roam the surface, seeking and destroying rebel humans as 1980’s hair-band rock tunes and synthesized keyboards blast away in the background. Mankind’s last savior rests in a single mission to send a re-programmed Terminator to the past. Luckily, there’s an Arduino lying around the corner, to hack into the Terminator’s central command and control. But wait! There aren’t enough I/O pins to hack his legs too… meaning he’ll have to travel back in time without legs…. NOOOOOOooooooo….

/end dream/

Back to reality, this board has 42 I/O pins and 64K code space for bigger DIY projects, and works with every Arduino shield out there. This Open Source hardware board may not save humanity, but it will save you (and me) from using a ton of 74595 I/O expanders when you don’t have to.

This started out as a project for a close mentor and friend of mine, who kept getting tired trying to teach others how to program LED matrices using 74595 I/O expanders with the Arduino. It also happens to be the first time I tried to make a circuit board actually look like something artistic and designed from the Terminator movies that meant so much to me in middle school :)

The Illuminato is an AVR based chip, much like the Arduino, and is 100% Open Source – GNU GPL, that is. It has 42 I/O pins, more than any other Arduino clone out there right now, and even works with all the shields built for the Arduino. It has a 16 MHz oscillating crystal (the same as the Arduino), but 64K code space (twice the space) since I tend to run out room when building larger projects.

In keeping with the Italian heritage of the Arduino community, this board is called the “Illuminato.” This also doubles for the fact that there’s a hidden (so to speak) function in the core called bling(), which turns on the backlight array of 10 white, high brightness LED’s.

Chris was kind enough to make a drop-in core so the Illuminato can be programmed directly from the Arduino IDE

Specifications

42 digital I/O pins
6 analog I/O pins (doubling as 6 of the digital I/O pins)
64k of code space
16 MHz processor *

Reference

Function Reference

Files

ButtonShield - ButtonShield

I always used my blackberry as the starting point of how I think about modular, open source hardware. It’s got a screen (some have a touchscreen), a motherboard, battery, wireless communication and buttons.

Well, Touchscreen = TouchShield Slide , Motherboard = Arduino , Battery = Lithium Backpack , Wireless = Xbee , and…buttons with the Buttonshield.

So here it is… it’s a shield built for the Arduino profile that has 32 buttons on it. It has a mode A or B selector, so you can wire up two of these directly to an Arduino, a lot like the InputShield , and still have pins for the TouchShield.

And for everything you need to make your own “openberry”, check out the OpenBerry kit over here

Specifications

32 key buttons
1 caps lock with dual LEDs
1 space bar
Underglow LED
2 Operating Modes, A & B
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
Datasheet here

Media

Here’s a video showing what the ButtonShield looks like passing through values to the Arduino:

Made possible by the Open Source Hardware Bank

DoubleWide ExtenderShield X - DoubleWide ExtenderShield X

The other DoubleWide ExtenderShield let anyone connect two shields to an Arduino. That was fine when dealing with just one row of digital I/O. But now that there are more and more people using the Illuminato, why not pin out all the extra rows of I/O in a replicating shield as well?

Enter the ExtenderShield X Edition. The “X” stands for “eXtended”, and it means there’s now twice the pins pinned out. The left side is a pass-through replication of the right side, so there’s plenty of wire-up space on either side.

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino and Illuminato replicated mounting holes
Arduino and Illuminato replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Made possible by the Open Source Hardware Bank

Normally, this shield would cost someone about $70-80 apiece to make even just 1 of them. It doesn’t even start to get reasonable (for me personally) until about 25 are made. So the Open Source Hardware Bank is going to fund building twice however many are made.

In the meantime, if 50 of these get pre-bought or built by May 3rd (you can keep track by going here), then I’ll use the money to build them. If not enough are pre-built by May 3rd, Mike and I will refund the Paypal transaction. -Buy 1 – a plain old “pre-order” for 1 DoubleWide X (at cost + 15% margin)

-Buy 1, Build 1 – pre-order 1 DoubleWide X, plus fund the production (at cost) of one more that gets resold. When it sells, I’ll send you the money for that DoubleWide X, which includes cost +15% margin. So it’s like getting one DoubleWide X at cost.

-Buy 1, Build 2 – pre-order 1 DoubleWide X, plus fund the production (at cost) of two more that get resold. When the two sell, I’ll send you the money for those DoubleWide X, which includes cost +15% margin. It’s like getting one DoubleWide X at cost, and then an additional 15%, which should cover the cost shipping to most places in the US.

-Buy 1, Build 3 – This is the same as Buy 1-Build 2, except with 3 builds. This was made a popular request for guys over seas who wanted to be able to offset shipping a little more.

DoubleWide ExtenderShield X - DoubleWide X - Buy 1

Specifications

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino and Illuminato replicated mounting holes
Arduino and Illuminato replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Made possible by the Open Source Hardware Bank

-Buy 1, Build 3 – This is the same as Buy 1-Build 2, except with 3 builds. This was made a popular request for guys over seas who wanted to be able to offset shipping a little more.

TripleWide ExtenderShield X - TripleWide X - Illuminato Compatible

For more advanced projects, sometimes connecting 2 shields together isn’t enough. Quite a few people have written in over the past few months asking for a TripleWide, so here it is. The catch is that it’s also a “X” edition, which means it works with the Arduino or the Illuminato. It pins out and replicates each of the Illuminato pins 3 times over, so three shields can be wired up side by side.

Specifications

6.3in tall x 2.7in wide
162mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino and Illuminato replicated mounting holes
Arduino and Illuminato replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

Media

Here’s a video of Mike showing off the TripleWide normal (non-X) – this will look just like that, except have twice the row of headers along each side
Made possible by the Open Source Hardware Bank

Normally, this shield would cost someone about $75-90 apiece to make even just 1 of them. It doesn’t even start to get reasonable (for me personally) until about 25 are made. So the Open Source Hardware Bank is going to fund building twice however many are made.

-Buy 1, Build 1 – pre-order 1 TripleWide X, plus fund the production (at cost) of one more that gets resold. When it sells, I’ll send you the money for that TripleWide X, which includes cost +15% margin. So it’s like getting one TripleWide X at cost.

-Buy 1, Build 2 – pre-order 1 TripleWide X, plus fund the production (at cost) of two more that get resold. When the two sell, I’ll send you the money for those TripleWide X, which includes cost +15% margin. It’s like getting one TripleWide X at cost, and then an additional 15%, which should cover the cost shipping to most places in the US.

-Buy 1, Build 3 – This is the same as Buy 1-Build 2, except with 3 builds. This was made a popular request for guys over seas who wanted to be able to offset shipping a little more.

MegaSquirt-II Engine Management System - SMD PCB3.57 w/ Black Case

Do it yourself electronic fuel injection control used to be impossible to do, and then came the MegaSquirt project.

There’s a lot of documentation, and a forum of infinite knowledge.

Specifications

Real-time fuel calculations up to 16,000 RPM
Fuel calculations based on customizable mathematical equations
Programmable 24 MHz HCS12 processor
Fuel control to 1 µsec
Ignition control
WBO2 AFR target table
Spark advance table
Barometric correction
TPS and MAP based accel enrichment
MAP based open loop
TPS values for open loop and flood clear mode
Built-in rev limiter

OpenBerry Pack - OpenBerry Pack - Dual Rapid Prototypes

Just the other day the battery on my iPhone died, and naturally I thought… what a pain it is that I couldn’t just swap out a battery, switch the transceiver to XBee, power it via an Arduino, and be on my way!

The OpenBerry Pack is like the Open Source Hardware version of the iPhone, Blackberry, Verizon RAZR, Palm Pilot, and anything else that looks like it all wrapped into one. I suppose you could technically call it a “XBeeBerry” given the wireless protocol, but that’s a bit of a mouthful…

It’s a portable rapid prototyping system for making wireless gadgets… as proof of concepts, or just something to hack on, and it doesn’t come with a 5,000 year contract that costs $6,000 for an early termination. And the FAA won’t come knocking just because you’re hacking the airwaves with CDMA!

The Full kit comes with everything under the sun needed to make an Arduino XBee base station, and a self-contained XBee, ButtonShield, OLED touchscreen, Lithium powered gadget, while the simple kit only comes with 1 Arduino (in case you already have one), and the No Wireless is like the simple kit, but also doesn’t have any wireless cards (also, in case you already have some). Finally, the Dual Rapid Prototypes are if you’re really serious, and want a spare backup, or a second communicator – it comes with two full handsets, plus one base station (e.g. with 3 Arduinos, 3 XBee boards)!

Components

Specifications

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

ButtonShield:

26 key buttons
2 Operating Modes, A & B
Pin-out like the InputShield
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
Controllable white LED in the middle of the button grid

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Reference and Firmware

Media

OpenBerry Pack - OpenBerry Pack - Full

Components

Specifications

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

ButtonShield:

26 key buttons
2 Operating Modes, A & B
Pin-out like the InputShield
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
Controllable white LED in the middle of the button grid

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Reference and Firmware

Media

OpenBerry Pack - OpenBerry Pack - No Wireless

Components

Specifications

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

ButtonShield:

26 key buttons
2 Operating Modes, A & B
Pin-out like the InputShield
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
Controllable white LED in the middle of the button grid

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Reference and Firmware

Media

OpenBerry Pack - OpenBerry Pack - Simple

Components

Specifications

TouchShield Slide:

320×240 OLED Screen
Resistive Touch Screen
Holds 60 128×128 bitmap images
Compatible with Arduino Environment
Only Uses Arduino Pins: 3 and 4
Graphics Library Ready to Go
Draw Shapes, Pixels, Colors, Graphs, Buttons
2.83 inch diagonal

Arduino:

ATmega168
14 i/o pins
6 PWM
6 Analog
16MHz

ButtonShield:

26 key buttons
2 Operating Modes, A & B
Pin-out like the InputShield
Fits squarely on top of Arduino
Controllable white LED in the middle of the button grid

DoubleWide ExtenderShield:

4.2in tall x 2.7in wide
108mm tall x 69mm wide
Arduino replicated mounting holes
Arduino replicated plated through-holes
Solderable dev area

MeCap Lithium Backpack:

Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Reference and Firmware

Media

Arduino Mega - Mega

Note: This is the fully assembled, official Arduino Mega board, straight from the Arduino guys over in Italy.

Thanks! -Justin

At last, an Arduino with a name I can pronounce! The latest core of the Arduino platform, launched in early 2009.

Details from the Arduino website :

“The Arduino Mega is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega1280 (datasheet). It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila.

PS – Matt and Chris just built the Arduino Mega Lithium Backpack, which is a rechargeable battery pack that makes the Mega portable and gives it 27 hours of circuit life.

Specifications

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorial and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega - Mega with 12" USB type B cable

Note: This is the fully assembled, official Arduino Mega board, straight from the Arduino guys over in Italy.

Thanks! -Justin

At last, an Arduino with a name I can pronounce! The latest core of the Arduino platform, launched in early 2009.

Details from the Arduino website :

PS – Matt and Chris just built the Arduino Mega Lithium Backpack, which is a rechargeable battery pack that makes the Mega portable and gives it 27 hours of circuit life.

Specifications

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorial and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega - Mega with 6" USB type B cable

Note: This is the fully assembled, official Arduino Mega board, straight from the Arduino guys over in Italy.

Thanks! -Justin

At last, an Arduino with a name I can pronounce! The latest core of the Arduino platform, launched in early 2009.

Details from the Arduino website :

PS – Matt and Chris just built the Arduino Mega Lithium Backpack, which is a rechargeable battery pack that makes the Mega portable and gives it 27 hours of circuit life.

Specifications

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorial and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega - Mega with HiCap Lithium Mega Backpack

Note: This is the fully assembled, official Arduino Mega board, straight from the Arduino guys over in Italy.

Thanks! -Justin

At last, an Arduino with a name I can pronounce! The latest core of the Arduino platform, launched in early 2009.

Details from the Arduino website :

PS – Matt and Chris just built the Arduino Mega Lithium Backpack, which is a rechargeable battery pack that makes the Mega portable and gives it 27 hours of circuit life.

Specifications

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorial and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega - Mega with HiCap Lithium Mega Backpack with 6" USB type B cable

Note: This is the fully assembled, official Arduino Mega board, straight from the Arduino guys over in Italy.

Thanks! -Justin

At last, an Arduino with a name I can pronounce! The latest core of the Arduino platform, launched in early 2009.

Details from the Arduino website :

PS – Matt and Chris just built the Arduino Mega Lithium Backpack, which is a rechargeable battery pack that makes the Mega portable and gives it 27 hours of circuit life.

Specifications

ATmega1280
54 i/o pins
14 PWM
16 Analog
16MHz
128kB Flash Memory
8kB RAM
Schematic

Tutorial and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

WiNet Kit - WiNet Kit

John asked me about putting together a remote weather station in the bedroom, so he wouldn’t have to trek all the way downstairs to check the computer before getting dressed in the morning. Dominik mentioned a portable “shopping list” device that he could place right by the fridge. This way, he could click a button on the screen whenever he was out of milk or eggs, which would upload to a computer wirelessly. On the next trip to the grocery store, he can click “send list” on the screen, and the list gets sent to his phone as an email or text.

The list goes on, and personally, I think wireless, like blinking lights, just makes everything a litte more fun. So Mike and I put together a kit for wireless network kit, or the “WiNet Kit”. The WiNet kit comes with an Arduino and Xbee shield for the base station that’s connected to your computer, and a TouchShield Slide, DoubleTall ExtenderShield, MeCap Backpack , Arduino and Xbee for the remote station.

The WiNet Kit talks to the PC from up to 200 feet through walls and much further outdoors. It’s great for wireless sensor logging or remote user input.

Getting the Xbees to talk to each other can be tricky sometimes, but there’s no digging through datasheets and programming APIs to set this one up. Mike pre-programs each WiNet Kit so the two zigbee devices are already paired with each other. Simply Serial.print() all the wireless data you want!

Software

WiNet Kit Test Code ( WiNet1.gdt ) – Example code for the Antipasto Arduino IDE with all the serial setup to talk.

Components

2 Arduino Uno
2 Arduino XBee Shields
1 TouchShield Slide
1 Double Tall ExtenderShield
1 MeCap Lithium Backpack
Precut wires (2 red and 2 black)
Preprogrammed XBee Shields

Media

Instructions

Mega Backpack - HiCap Mega Lithium Backpack

This is the specially designed Lithium BackPack made just for the Arduino Mega.

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 9.4, 15, or 29 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino. The board also has a large prototyping space up front for placing a “supporting” circuit underneath the Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
Extended easy-soldering prototyping space
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 4.00×2.10 inches (same as the Arduino Mega)
Medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
High capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Mega Backpack - HiCap Mega Lithium Backpack with 6" mini USB charging cable

This is the specially designed Lithium BackPack made just for the Arduino Mega.

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 9.4, 15, or 29 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino. The board also has a large prototyping space up front for placing a “supporting” circuit underneath the Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
Extended easy-soldering prototyping space
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 4.00×2.10 inches (same as the Arduino Mega)
Medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
High capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Mega Backpack - MeCap Mega Lithium Backpack

This is the specially designed Lithium BackPack made just for the Arduino Mega.

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 9.4, 15, or 29 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino. The board also has a large prototyping space up front for placing a “supporting” circuit underneath the Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
Extended easy-soldering prototyping space
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 4.00×2.10 inches (same as the Arduino Mega)
Medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
High capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Mega Backpack - MeCap Mega Lithium Backpack with 6" mini USB charging cable

This is the specially designed Lithium BackPack made just for the Arduino Mega.

It’s not just about a battery—it’s about power options! As for power, the slim, long-lasting Li-ion battery delivers 9.4, 15, or 29 Arduino hours (Arduino on standby) and is mounted on a PCB that fits snugly onto the backside of an Arduino. The board also has a large prototyping space up front for placing a “supporting” circuit underneath the Mega.

Depending on how much juice you need, get these in low, medium, or high capacity.

Specifications

Bare battery PCB matches the size of the Arduino
Extended easy-soldering prototyping space
High Capacity 2200mAh Lithium Ion Battery (29 Standby Arduino Hours)
Medium Capacity 1000mAh Lithium Ion Battery (15 Standby Arduino Hours)
Rechargeable via Arduino USB
Rechargeable via USB Tybe-B Mini Cable
Supplies regulated 5V and 3.3V
Monitor battery voltage status

Dimensions

L x W = 4.00×2.10 inches (same as the Arduino Mega)
Medium capacity battery height = 0.299 inches
High capacity battery height = 0.498 inches

Tutorials / Blogs

Media

Open PSP Kit - Open PSP Kit Extended Gameplay

Inspired by the PSP, Matt put together the next kit in the growing realm of Arduino gaming: the Open PSP Kit. With two InputShield joystick controllers, an Arduino Duemilanove, Lithium Backpack and a TouchShield Slide – all mounted on a TripleWide ExtenderShield X, the Open PSP kit is equipped for single or dual-player gaming.

The PSP lite comes with:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X

The PSP standard makes it portable and includes:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

The PSP extended gameplay doubles up the battery capacity for graphic-intensive applications:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
2 HiCap Lithium Backpacks

Tutorials / Blogs

Using the TripleWide X to Make an Open Source PSP

Applications

Two Player Ping Pong

Media

Chris and Mike playing Ping Pong on the Open PSP Kit:

Open PSP Kit - Open PSP Kit Lite (No Backpack)

The PSP lite comes with:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X

The PSP standard makes it portable and includes:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

The PSP extended gameplay doubles up the battery capacity for graphic-intensive applications:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
2 HiCap Lithium Backpacks

Tutorials / Blogs

Using the TripleWide X to Make an Open Source PSP

Applications

Two Player Ping Pong

Media

Chris and Mike playing Ping Pong on the Open PSP Kit:

Open PSP Kit - Open PSP Kit Standard

The PSP lite comes with:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Uno
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X

The PSP standard makes it portable and includes:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack

The PSP extended gameplay doubles up the battery capacity for graphic-intensive applications:

1 left-handed and 1 right-handed InputShield (2 total)
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 TouchShield Slide
1 TripleWide ExtenderShield X
2 HiCap Lithium Backpacks

Tutorials / Blogs

Using the TripleWide X to Make an Open Source PSP

Applications

Two Player Ping Pong

Media

Chris and Mike playing Ping Pong on the Open PSP Kit:

Illuminato X Machina - Array - 9 IXM Cells

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

It’s a new way of organizing the traditional von Neumann computer, called robust physical computing. Rather than subdividing the system into its functional components, robust physical computing breaks the system down into a network of mini-computer units. These units, or ‘cells’ can combine to form a modular, scalable computer capable of adapting its performance to the task at hand.

In less than four square inches, each Illuminato X Machina board contains the elements of a fully functional computer. A single Illuminato X Machina module, or ‘cell’, is equipped with a 72 MHz ARM-based microprocessor, a dedicated EEPROM chip for data storage, and RAM.

LEDs serve as a simple output mechanism, and 14 I/O pins line each of its four edges for maximal node-to-node connectivity.

Each IXM board is blacked out with gold vias and surface mount components for a slim profile. The surface is lined with multiple symmetrical sets of RGB LEDs, which serve as status lights or a desktop light show.

It’s smart enough to know if it’s plugged into a neighbor rightside up, upside down or sideways, and dynamically establishes the correct power, and signal wires to exchange power and information with its neighbors. It truly is a complex adaptive information and power system. In this sense, it is also robust. If a cell in the motherboard grid detects a faulty neighbor, it can attempt to reprogram its neighbor and reboot its neighbor (because the distinction between the system’s firmware, software, and hardware are intentionally ambiguous and one). If this fails, each cell can then elect to disconnect power to its neighbors and “terminate” it from the network, like a cell would do if it detected cancerous growth in its neighbor.

Like living organisms, IXM cells are “social”. They function best when interacting with other groups of cells, autonomously programming, reprogramming, processing and communicating with each other. They can be attached to the computer via USB using a special cable or connector board, and a grid can accept as many USB inputs as it has free edges.

Fundamentally, it’s about making computer architecture accessible to people besides Intel and AMD…a do-it-yourself, open source physical computer, where the computer itself can adapt and be adapted in plug-and-play fashion, no matter what the project may be. And the beauty of open source means that today, it’s a square board with an ARM processor…tomorrow, it may be an octagon with a processor that doesn’t even exist yet. Welcome to the future of computing.

Item ID: IXM-C-RevA-20090623

Technical Elements per Cell

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 16 pins
Total I/O: 24 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS
Processor UART: 4 Hardware UARTs EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Living Elements per Cell

Senses: Outside Voltage Sense, Inside Voltage Sense
Reflexes: Neighbor Shutdown, 4 Blue LEDs, 1 RGB LED
Mode of Interaction: Single Switch Input
Power Management: Output Power, Real-time Frequency Shifting

Resources and References

The study of Robust Physical Computation uses the IXM processing cells and related hardware to research robust systems.

News
Frequently Asked Questions
“Quick link to some tutorial sketches in the reference pages”
Minimal Linux Install for hints about getting running in the Linux command line.
The programmer’s reference pages for sample sketches as well as API reference material.
Robust Physical Computation individual project pages using the IXM

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina - Grid - 4 IXM Cells

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

LEDs serve as a simple output mechanism, and 14 I/O pins line each of its four edges for maximal node-to-node connectivity.

Item ID: IXM-C-RevA-20090623

Technical Elements per Cell

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 16 pins
Total I/O: 24 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS
Processor UART: 4 Hardware UARTs EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Living Elements per Cell

Senses: Outside Voltage Sense, Inside Voltage Sense
Reflexes: Neighbor Shutdown, 4 Blue LEDs, 1 RGB LED
Mode of Interaction: Single Switch Input
Power Management: Output Power, Real-time Frequency Shifting

Resources and References

The study of Robust Physical Computation uses the IXM processing cells and related hardware to research robust systems.

News
Frequently Asked Questions
“Quick link to some tutorial sketches in the reference pages”
Minimal Linux Install for hints about getting running in the Linux command line.
The programmer’s reference pages for sample sketches as well as API reference material.
Robust Physical Computation individual project pages using the IXM

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina - Illuminato X Machina Cell

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

LEDs serve as a simple output mechanism, and 14 I/O pins line each of its four edges for maximal node-to-node connectivity.

Item ID: IXM-C-RevA-20090623

Technical Elements per Cell

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 16 pins
Total I/O: 24 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS
Processor UART: 4 Hardware UARTs EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Living Elements per Cell

Senses: Outside Voltage Sense, Inside Voltage Sense
Reflexes: Neighbor Shutdown, 4 Blue LEDs, 1 RGB LED
Mode of Interaction: Single Switch Input
Power Management: Output Power, Real-time Frequency Shifting

Resources and References

The study of Robust Physical Computation uses the IXM processing cells and related hardware to research robust systems.

News
Frequently Asked Questions
“Quick link to some tutorial sketches in the reference pages”
Minimal Linux Install for hints about getting running in the Linux command line.
The programmer’s reference pages for sample sketches as well as API reference material.
Robust Physical Computation individual project pages using the IXM

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina - Tribe - 16 IXM Cells

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

LEDs serve as a simple output mechanism, and 14 I/O pins line each of its four edges for maximal node-to-node connectivity.

Item ID: IXM-C-RevA-20090623

Technical Elements per Cell

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 16 pins
Total I/O: 24 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS
Processor UART: 4 Hardware UARTs EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Living Elements per Cell

Senses: Outside Voltage Sense, Inside Voltage Sense
Reflexes: Neighbor Shutdown, 4 Blue LEDs, 1 RGB LED
Mode of Interaction: Single Switch Input
Power Management: Output Power, Real-time Frequency Shifting

Resources and References

The study of Robust Physical Computation uses the IXM processing cells and related hardware to research robust systems.

News
Frequently Asked Questions
“Quick link to some tutorial sketches in the reference pages”
Minimal Linux Install for hints about getting running in the Linux command line.
The programmer’s reference pages for sample sketches as well as API reference material.
Robust Physical Computation individual project pages using the IXM

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

ScrewShield - Assembled

The ScrewShield is a different kind of shield, created by WingShield Industries. “Wing-format” shields stack onto the Arduino much like any other shield, but face outward instead of inward, giving your Arduino wings!

It’s a way of adding some functionality without covering up the Arduino board and its ICSP pins, LEDs and reset button. The ScrewShield is the first WingShield which helps organize and secure individual wires with a row of screw terminal blocks. The boards contain stack-through female headers and screw terminals aligned with each pin.

With two wings, you can either extend the Analog or Digital side of the Arduino board, or both. There are also additional screw terminals for extra Ground and power connections.

Specifications

1 Analog-side PCB
1 Digital-side PCB
L x W: 2.8” x 0.9”
Stack-through female headers replicating all 28 pins of the Arduino
32 screw terminals matching the Arduino’s 28 pins, and additional Ground and power
Comes fully assembled or as a kit

WiShield 2.0 - WiShield 2.0

12/9/2010: I’ve just run out of WiShields, and the next batch should be arriving in late January. Any orders of the WiShield will go on backorder, and I’ll ship them out in order of when the purchase was made.

Thanks! -Justin

Wires are so last summer! To the rescue is the WiShield, a plug-and-play Wi-Fi module for the Arduino from Asynclabs.

As the name suggests, the WiShield enables WiFi connectivity (802.11b) with an onboard PCB antenna from ZeroG Wireless. The board itself includes stack-through headers to allow access to unused pins and a 9-pin breakout header space for prototyping. The WiShield can create and join secured and unsecured networks, achieving up to 2 Mbps throughput speeds.

There are more details at the Asynclabs site

Note: These are the latest WiShield 2.0 – antenna is not included.

Specifications

9-pin breakout header (not populated) for use in breadboard applications
Uses SPI for host communication (max speed 25MHz)
All Arduino headers brought out for easy access
Easy access reset button on-board
External 2dBi antenna
Switchable interrupt pin usage between INT0 (port D, pin 2) and digital pin 8 (port B, pin 0)
Switchable LED on digital pin 9 (port B, pin 1).
16 Mbit serial flash

Zero G ZG2100M

802.11b Wi-Fi certified
1Mbps and 2Mbps throughput speeds
Supports both infrastructure (BSS) and ad hoc (IBSS) wireless networks
Ability to connect to secured and unsecured networks: WEP (64-bit and 128-bit); WPA/WPA2 (TKIP and AES) PSK.

Dimensions

L x W x H: 1.9×2.1×0.5 in

Pin Usage

SPI
- Slave select (SS) : Arduino pin 10 (port B, pin 2)
- Clock (SCK) : Arduino pin 13 (port B, pin 5)
- Master in, slave out (MISO) : Arduino pin 12 (port B, pin 4)
- Master out, slave in (MOSI) : Arduino pin 11 (port B, pin 3).

Interrupt (Uses only one of the following, depending on jumper setting)
- INT0 : Arduino pin 2 (port D, pin 2)
- DIG8 : Arduino pin 8 (port B, pin 0)

LED : Arduino pin 9 (port B, pin 1)
- To regain use of this pin, remove the LED jumper cap

ButtonPad - ButtonPad

First there was the ButtonShield, which let you turn the Arduino into an OpenBerry, for instance Now, the ButtonShield has a miniature version, specifically meant for the Arduino Mega-plus-TouchShield Slide.

The ButtonPad is a mini-shield for the Arduino Mega. It is specifically designed to turn the Arduino Mega into a portable gadget, when combined with a TouchShield Slide.

You know that scene at the end of Star Wars, where the spirits of Obi Wan, Anakin Skywalker, and Yoda appear altogether to Luke? In case you forgot, it’s this one… it’s when the eerie theme music plays and you realize Luke has all along just been part of the bigger plan…?

The ButtonShield is like Anakin… tons of power, features, and more midichlorians – er buttons – than you know what to do with. The InputShield is like Obi Wan. The X-Y force is strong with him, but more in an analog sense if you know what I mean. That leaves only one. The ButtonPad is like the Yoda of input shields for the Arduino gadget platform. Small in stature he may be, but powerful his API is.

Specifications

18 key buttons
Silkscreen layout for A & B buttons
Silkscreen layout for up-down-left-right selector
6 front edge white LEDs, individually addressable
Fits squarely on top of Arduino MEGA, with plenty of room for the TouchShield Slide

Made possible by the Open Source Hardware Bank

Data Sheet

Voice Shield - Assembled - Voice Shield - Assembled

In the spirit of giving my gadgets more human, physical qualities, I already had “facial expressions” and “touch” with the Slide. Now I was looking for something that filled the “hear” and “talk” abilities.

Enter the Voice Shield™ (VS) from Spikenzie Labs. The Voice Shield™ (VS) is an analog audio shield for the Arduino or Arduino compatible boards that allows you to play audio sound bytes. It could be used in many different Arduino projects, such as; a talking clock, DIY Arduino talking GPS, robots, alarms, motion based sound effects etc …

There are two forms of audio output possible with the VS. One, is a simple on board audio AMP and speaker connectors with space for a 15mm speaker (a bigger speaker may be used but it won’t fit onto the VS PCB). It seems that the bigger the speaker the better the VS sounds. The second is a none amplified line out that is available though a 3.5mm stereo jack (though the VS is MONO), which you can connect to powered speakers or your sound system for really big sound! If the line out is plugged into the VS, the on board speaker and amp are automatically disconnected.

The board carries an ISD4003 chip from Winbond that can hold 4 minutes of audio at a sampling rate of 8kHz. The ISD chip also enables storing sound into distinct memory addresses that can be recalled in true robotic speech fashion.

The Voice Shield itself offers a set of stack-through pin headers, so additional shields can be mounted as well.

Specifications

3.5mm Audio In
3.5mm Audio Out
Slot for 15mm speaker (not included)
Storage for 4 minutes of audio @ 8 kHz
Uses digital pins 2,3,4 and 5

Media

Voice Shield speaking a made up phrase:

Voice Shield Introduction

Portable MegaPalm - MegaPalm Lite

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

I noticed a few weeks back that the new Palm Pre is about the size of an Arduino Mega. With a TouchShield Slide and the narrow ButtonPad on the Mega, it’s a DIY version of the Pre (except for the sliding screen)!

Hence the MegaPalm Pack, which is exactly what it sounds like…inspired by a Palm and built with a Mega.

The MegaPalm Lite includes an Arduino Mega, a TouchShield Slide, and ButtonPad, which fit neatly together in a slim form factor, sharing the entire space on the Mega.

To make it a truly portable device, the Portable MegaPalm edition includes a Mega HiCap Backpack as well.

Components

The MegaPalm Lite includes:

The Portable MegaPalm includes:

Tutorials/Blogs

Portable MegaPalm - Portable MegaPalm

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

Hence the MegaPalm Pack, which is exactly what it sounds like…inspired by a Palm and built with a Mega.

The MegaPalm Lite includes an Arduino Mega, a TouchShield Slide, and ButtonPad, which fit neatly together in a slim form factor, sharing the entire space on the Mega.

To make it a truly portable device, the Portable MegaPalm edition includes a Mega HiCap Backpack as well.

Components

The MegaPalm Lite includes:

The Portable MegaPalm includes:

Tutorials/Blogs

Portable MegaPalm - Portable Megapalm w/Pyxis OS + Studio pro (USB)

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

Hence the MegaPalm Pack, which is exactly what it sounds like…inspired by a Palm and built with a Mega.

The MegaPalm Lite includes an Arduino Mega, a TouchShield Slide, and ButtonPad, which fit neatly together in a slim form factor, sharing the entire space on the Mega.

To make it a truly portable device, the Portable MegaPalm edition includes a Mega HiCap Backpack as well.

Components

The MegaPalm Lite includes:

The Portable MegaPalm includes:

Tutorials/Blogs

Portable MegaPalm - Portable Megapalm w/Pyxis OS loaded

Since I got a bunch of emails about it, I’ll be offering an option to have Thom’s Pyxis system pre-loaded on the Slide .

With the first option, I’ll take an extra step to program the Pyxis OS and get it up and running on the Slide, so that it will work right out of the box.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions! – Justin

Hence the MegaPalm Pack, which is exactly what it sounds like…inspired by a Palm and built with a Mega.

The MegaPalm Lite includes an Arduino Mega, a TouchShield Slide, and ButtonPad, which fit neatly together in a slim form factor, sharing the entire space on the Mega.

To make it a truly portable device, the Portable MegaPalm edition includes a Mega HiCap Backpack as well.

Components

The MegaPalm Lite includes:

The Portable MegaPalm includes:

Tutorials/Blogs

Freedom Kit - Freedom Kit

Back in high school, when I used to use AIM all the time, I remember saving two months worth of allowance to get a portable instant messaging gadget that could talk online, or to my brother’s unit when he was somewhere else in the house.

Like the WiNet Kit, the Freedom Kit communicates over Xbee. But rather than talking to a PC-tethered base station, the Freedom Kit has two remote units capable of talking to each other. The TouchShield provides all the I/O you’ll need on the go.

Send information up to 200 feet through walls and much further outdoors. It’s great for wireless sensor logging or remote user input.

Each remote unit consists of an Arduino Uno, Xbee Shield, TouchShield Slide, DoubleTall ExtenderShield, and MeCap Backpack .

Getting the Xbees to talk to each other can be tricky sometimes, but there’s no digging through datasheets and programming APIs to set this one up. Mike pre-programs each kit so the two zigbee devices are already paired with each other. Simply Serial.print() all the wireless data you want!

Software

Freedom Kit Test Code (same as WiNet Code ) – Example code for the Antipasto Arduino IDE with all the serial setup to talk.

Components

2 Arduino Uno
2 Arduino XBee Shields
2 TouchShield Slide
2 Double Tall ExtenderShield
2 MeCap Lithium Backpack
Precut wires (4 red and 4 black)
Preprogrammed XBee Shields

Documentation

Assembly Notes

IXM Red Terminal Programmer - IXM Red Terminal Programmer

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

The Illumiato X Machina Red Terminal Programmer board is a unique, specialized cell, evolved for the purpose of communicating with the computer via direct USB connections. It does not carry an onboard processor, since its role is connective in nature.

With 3 type B-mini USB ports and on-board FTDI controllers, each of the three functional faces of the Red Terminal can be programmed and controlled indepedently.

Also, three independent USB connections can provide power for up to 4 IXM cells, plenty for small, portable projects. Larger arrays will need a heavier power source, directly connected to the array.

Fitting the form factor of the IXM, the Red Terminal sits on the edge of the array to channel code and information to and from the computer. From the Red Terminal, code can spread to the rest of the tribe quickly through the matrix of interconnections.

More on the Illuminato X Machina ecosystem

Technical Elements

3 type-B mini USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbps)
Program up to 3 IXM cells simultaneously
2 W power output per USB port connected

Pin Reference

Top Face

Bottom Face

General purpose I/O: 9 pins
Total I/O: 33 pins
Serial I/O: 3v3 (5V tolerant)
3.3v Output: 150mA, 495 mW (max)
5v Output: 600mA, 3000 mW (max)
12v Output: 250mA, 3000 mW (max)

Resources and References

Video

Programming a tribe of IXMs with a Red Terminal

Programming a tribe of IXM cells through a Red Terminal from Matt Bitz on Vimeo.

IXM Red Terminal Programmer - IXM Red Terminal with 2 12" Shrapnel Resistant USB Cables

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

With 3 type B-mini USB ports and on-board FTDI controllers, each of the three functional faces of the Red Terminal can be programmed and controlled indepedently.

Also, three independent USB connections can provide power for up to 4 IXM cells, plenty for small, portable projects. Larger arrays will need a heavier power source, directly connected to the array.

More on the Illuminato X Machina ecosystem

Technical Elements

3 type-B mini USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbps)
Program up to 3 IXM cells simultaneously
2 W power output per USB port connected

Pin Reference

Top Face

Bottom Face

General purpose I/O: 9 pins
Total I/O: 33 pins
Serial I/O: 3v3 (5V tolerant)
3.3v Output: 150mA, 495 mW (max)
5v Output: 600mA, 3000 mW (max)
12v Output: 250mA, 3000 mW (max)

Resources and References

Video

Programming a tribe of IXMs with a Red Terminal

Programming a tribe of IXM cells through a Red Terminal from Matt Bitz on Vimeo.

Shrapnel Resistant 12" USB Cables

When I charge my phone, I usually use one of these standard Type B-mini USB cables.

To power and program a tribe of Illuminato X Machina cells with a Red Terminal , I found these heavy-duty foot-long USB cables. The connectors are gold-plated for maximal conductivity and transimission fidelity, and the length of the cable is encased in synthetic woven polymer.

Of course, these Type B-mini USB cables are still excellent for charging and connecting phones, external hard drives, and Lithium Backpacks with a slightly more robust flair.

They could even double as suspension bridge cables that fit in your pocket (though it’s not recommended, naturally because it’s too short :-)

Specifications

12” USB Type-B mini Cable
Type A Male end (PC) and Type-B mini (device end)
USB 2.0 data transfer standard (480 Mbps)
5 Pin
Gold-plated connectors
Synthetic woven polymer cable encasing

7-Pin IXM Power Supply - 7-Pin IXM Power Supply

Illuminato X Machina cells can be powered up to 4 at a time for every fully connected Red Terminal board.

To power a larger array of IXM cells, the 7-Pin AC Adapter is hand-tailored to interface with headers on any face of any IXM cell. Each AC adapter plugs into a standard 120/240 V outlet and outputs 12 V at 4.5 Amps – enough to provide full power for up to 30 IXM cells, or two tribes.

Specifications

Input Voltage: 100-240 V
Input Current: 2 Amps
Output Voltage: 12 V
Output Current: 4.5 Amps
Onboard Power-on LED
Powers up to 30 IXM cells

7-Pin IXM Programming Cable - 7-Pin IXM Programming Cable

I wanted to program specific IXM cells along the edge of my array without moving my Red Terminal Programmer around. So I hacked around and created a cable dedicated to interfacing an IXM cell directly to the computer via USB.

The cable has a USB Type A connector on one end and a 7-pin male header that plugs into the side of any IXM cell on the other end. This way, I can download code or upload data from my IXM to the PC. However, this cable is for data transfer only, and isn’t going to have enough power to supply any cell.

Specifications

7-pin male header
USB Type A connector
3 ft
USB 2.0 compatible; up to 3 Mbps via serial

7-Pin Intracellular Matrix Headers Pack - 7-Pin Intracellular Matrix Headers Pack

These 7-pin double edged male headers are the Intracellular Matrix for the system of Illuminato X Machina cells in every way.

They fit snugly to connect one board to another, providing a bond for structural integrity to the system. They also provide communication and power distribution channels by connecting corresponding pins on each cell to its counterparts on other cells.

Each Illuminato X Machina cell comes with 3 headers. How many headers depends on how many connections the system requires. Using both layers of pin headers for connectivity, there’s more I/O available, as well as the ability for the boards to distinguish by orientation (connected face up vs face down). And finally, connecting cell headers on both faces is like adding more glue- the boards will stick together much better.

Specifications

4 headers per pack
Gold-plated
7 pins
Male-to-Male interface
0.25” pin depth
Connects IXM cells snugly and securely to each other

Comp Sci Hack Pack - Comp Sci Hack Pack

When I started building projects with the Illuminato X Machina ecosystem, I noticed I started to use a pretty consistent configuration when experimenting on my laptop.

I programmed and powered the boards through a Red Terminal and some Type B-mini USB cables , and usually the Red Terminal and 3 IXM cells made up a neat little 2×2 grid. This way, I didn’t need to carry around extra power or long cables, but with a small grid, I really didn’t need it.

Inspired by my need to code and test things out on the go and moving my setup between home, Starbucks, and the lab, I put together the Comp Sci Hack Pack.

Components

3 Illuminato X Machina cells
1 Red Terminal
3 “12 Type B-mini USB Cables
12 7-pin Intracellular Matrix Headers (3 per board)

*I’m out of the 2 Shrapnel Resistant USB cables shown, so I’ll replace it with 3 regular USB cables instead. Thanks! -Justin

Specifications

Illuminato X Machina cell:

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 24 pins
Total I/O: 56 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Red Terminal:

3 type-B mini USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbps)
Program up to 3 IXM cells simultaneously
2 W power output per USB port connected
General purpose I/O: 9 pins
Total I/O: 33 pins

Resources and References

Video

Programming a tribe of IXMs with a Red Terminal

Programming a tribe of IXM cells through a Red Terminal from Matt Bitz on Vimeo.

Embedded Systems Dev Kit - Embedded Systems Dev Kit

I ran most of my embedded systems projects on my overclocked quad-core in the lab. The projects grew (literally) as I added more boards, so whatever I was working on usually found a semi-permanent place on the desk next to me.

The Embedded Systems Dev Kit has everything I needed to start out and also gave me the foundation for a much larger project.

The Dev Kit has 4 Illuminato X Machina cells, a special 7-pin to USB IXM programmer cable and a 12 V power supply that can support up to 30 IXM cells.

Components

4 Illuminato X Machina cells
1 7-Pin IXM Power Supply
1 7-Pin IXM Programming Cable
12 7-pin Intracellular Matrix Headers (3 per board)

Specifications

Illuminato X Machina cell:

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 24 pins
Total I/O: 56 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

7-Pin IXM Power Supply:

Input Voltage: 100-240 V
Input Current: 2 Amps
Output Voltage: 12 V
Output Current: 4.5 Amps
Onboard Power-on LED
Powers up to 30 IXM cells

7-Pin IXM Programming Cable:

7-pin male header
USB Type A connector
3 ft
USB 2.0 compatible; up to 3 Mbps via serial

Resources and References

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.</p

Computational Architecture Pack - Computational Architecture Pack

A grid of 4 Illuminato X Machina cells is great for testing code and learning to use the IXM ecosystem.

I’ve spoken to researchers about projects exploring with larger scale computation, or the impact of structural connectivity on algorithmic processing speed and came up with the Computational Architecture Pack based on their suggestions.

To enable experimentation with structural changes to computational architecture, the Computational Architecture Pack comes with 15 IXM cells, a Red Terminal Programmer, Shrapnel Resistant 12” USB cables, a 7-pin programmer cable, as well as a 12 V power supply capable of supporting 2 whole Computational Architecture Packs.

Components

15 Illuminato X Machina Cells
1 Red Terminal
2 12-inch Type B-mini USB Cables
1 7-Pin IXM Power Supply
1 7-Pin IXM Programming Cable
48 7-pin Intracellular Matrix Headers (3 per board)

Specifications

Illuminato X Machina cell:

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 24 pins
Total I/O: 56 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Red Terminal:

3 type-B mini USB 2.0 ports (480 Mbps)
Program up to 3 IXM cells simultaneously
2 W power output per USB port connected
General purpose I/O: 9 pins
Total I/O: 33 pins

7-Pin IXM Power Supply:

Input Voltage: 100-240 V
Input Current: 2 Amps
Output Voltage: 12 V
Output Current: 4.5 Amps
Onboard Power-on LED
Powers up to 30 IXM cells

7-Pin IXM Programming Cable:

7-pin male header
USB Type A connector
3 ft
USB 2.0 compatible; up to 3 Mbps via serial

Resources and References

Video

Programming a tribe of IXMs with a Red Terminal

Programming a tribe of IXM cells through a Red Terminal from Matt Bitz on Vimeo.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Weapons Grade IXM Cell - Weapons Grade IXM Cell

Illuminato X Machinas are in and shipping, so if you order now, they’ll go out immediately. Thanks! -Justin

An advanced cell of the Illuminato X Machina ecosystem, the Weapons Grade IXM unit has capabilities used primarily for special applications.

The Weapons Grade IXM is equipped with bright LEDs lining each edge. Beyond form, however, the Weapons Grade unit has additional current sensing capabilities as well as incoming power defense on all four edges.

It’s also capable of using the MP6 protocol, which is yet to be announced.

Item ID: IXM-WG-RevA-20090623

Technical Elements per Cell

Weight: 24g
L x W x H: 1.87” x 1.87” x 0.25”
General Purpose I/O: 24 pins
Total I/O: 56 pins
Processor Type: 32-bit ARM
Processor Name: LPC2368
Processor Speed: 72 MHz @ 64 Dhrystone MIPS EEPROM: IC SRL EEPROM; 128 KB

Living Elements per Cell

Senses: Current Sense, Voltage Sense, Incoming Power Defense
Reflexes: Neighbor Shutdown, 4 Blue LEDs, 1 RGB LED, 8 White LEDs
Mode of Interaction: Switch input

Resources and References

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Pyxis OS - Pyxis OS on USB stick

Thom (www.skewworks.com) has developed a package of cores and libraries called Pyxis OS, which adds some impressive functionality to interface with the Buttonpad , TouchShield Slide , as well as SD cards.

Each of the primary pieces of the OS has their own library. PyxisSD for uSD access, PyxisFAT for the EEPROM file system, PyxisPad for interfacing with the ButtonPad, PyxisLCD for communicating with the LCD and Pyxis for the top-level management of all the pieces.

I’ve loaded the Pyxis OS onto a USB stick to make it even easier to get going right away (and the USB stick comes in handy too!)

Specifications

1 Kingmax 2GB USB pre-loaded with Pyxis OS

Option to have Pyxis OS preloaded on Slide (with Slide purchase)

Resources

In order to use the PyxisTSS core, please make the following entry in your boards.txt file:

pyxis_tss.name=Pyxis TSS

pyxis_tss.upload.protocol=butterfly pyxis_tss.upload.maximum_size=258048 pyxis_tss.upload.speed=57600

pyxis_tss.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF pyxis_tss.bootloader.high_fuses=0×98 pyxis_tss.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFB pyxis_tss.bootloader.path=PyxisTSS pyxis_tss.bootloader.file=PyxisTSS_boot.hex pyxis_tss.bootloader.unlock_bits=0xFF pyxis_tss.bootloader.lock_bits=0xFF

pyxis_tss.build.mcu=atmega2560 pyxis_tss.build.f_cpu=16000000L pyxis_tss.build.core=PyxisTSS

Pyxis OS - Pyxis OS preloaded (add to Slide)

I’ve loaded the Pyxis OS onto a USB stick to make it even easier to get going right away (and the USB stick comes in handy too!)

Specifications

1 Kingmax 2GB USB pre-loaded with Pyxis OS

Option to have Pyxis OS preloaded on Slide (with Slide purchase)

Resources

In order to use the PyxisTSS core, please make the following entry in your boards.txt file:

pyxis_tss.name=Pyxis TSS

pyxis_tss.upload.protocol=butterfly pyxis_tss.upload.maximum_size=258048 pyxis_tss.upload.speed=57600

pyxis_tss.build.mcu=atmega2560 pyxis_tss.build.f_cpu=16000000L pyxis_tss.build.core=PyxisTSS

Pyxis Studio with 12 mo updates on USB - Pyxis OS + Studio w/12 mo updates on USB

Thom’s written a Pyxis Studio compiler for the PXE file format, and it’s available in two editions: one that only compiles assembly code, and another that compiles high-level code.

From Thom’s website :

“With your paid purchase of Pyxis Studio you will also get free updates to the software (for either 6 months or 1 year depending on which you choose), so when new versions come out within that time you get them free.

Since Pyxis OS itself is absolutely free we use the funds raised from selling the compiler (Pyxis Studio) to help pay our hosting fees and further development of Pyxis OS”

I’ve loaded the Pyxis Studio (high-level and assembly) onto a USB stick to make it easy to start programming for Pyxis, and the USB stick comes in handy too!

Specifications

1 Kingmax 2GB USB pre-loaded with Pyxis Studio or OS + Studio, along with 12 mo free updates

Pyxis Studio with 12 mo updates on USB - Pyxis Studio w/12 mo updates on USB

Thom’s written a Pyxis Studio compiler for the PXE file format, and it’s available in two editions: one that only compiles assembly code, and another that compiles high-level code.

From Thom’s website :

Since Pyxis OS itself is absolutely free we use the funds raised from selling the compiler (Pyxis Studio) to help pay our hosting fees and further development of Pyxis OS”

I’ve loaded the Pyxis Studio (high-level and assembly) onto a USB stick to make it easy to start programming for Pyxis, and the USB stick comes in handy too!

Specifications

1 Kingmax 2GB USB pre-loaded with Pyxis Studio or OS + Studio, along with 12 mo free updates

3-axis Accelerometer Module - 3-axis Accelerometer Module

The 3-axis accelerometer module carries an MMA7260QT chip from Freescale. The MMA7260QT operates in 4 selectable sensitivity modes, +/- 1.5g, 2g, 4g, and 6g. It also offers a 1-pole low pass filter as well as temperature compensation. Furthermore, the MMA7260QT has a Sleep Mode function, ideal for use in portable, battery powered devices.

The accelerometer operates between 2.2 and 3.6V. Because of the low-voltage chips that have been damaged by 5V standard Arduino outputs, this board is equipped with built-in 5V tolerance protection.

The 3-axis accelerometer module comes as a kit with two 4-pin male headers, and is especially handy for determining sensitive changes in orientation.

Applications

Laptop PC: Freefall Detection
Cell Phone: Image Stability, Text Scrolling, Motion Dialing, E-Compass
Pedometer: Motion Sensing
Portable Handheld: Text Scrolling
Navigation and Dead Reckoning: E-Compass Tilt Compensation
Gaming: Tilt and Motion Sensing, Event Recorder
Robotics: Motion Sensing

Specifications

Built-in 5V tolerance protection
Selectable Sensitivity (1.5g/2g/4g/6g)
Low Current Consumption: 500 μA
Sleep Mode: 3 μA
Low Voltage Operation: 2.2 V – 3.6 V
High Sensitivity (800 mV/g @ 1.5g)

Media

Resources

Crash Test Sensor - Crash Test Sensor

The Crash Test Sensor interfaces the ADXL278 dual-axis high-g accelerometer to an Arduino-compatible microcontroller. It detects up to +/-50g of acceleration, making it perfect for reading out data on impact.

Output from the Crash Test Sensor is measured in mV/g, and typically operates at +5V, accepting a maximum of +7V. The board is also equipped with a self-test pin.

The Crash Test Sensor comes as a kit with 2 6-pin male headers, and it can be used for a variety of projects to measure the threshold level of impact before damage occurs.

Applications

DIY crash test dummy
Robotic crash detection
Recording impact levels in sports (hockey, baseball)
Gauging effects of impact/acceleration on human body
Earthquake or vibration measurements

Pin References

2x Vin
4x Gnd
Analog X out
Analog Y out
Self-test

Specifications

Capable of measuring high-g acceleration, as well as vibration and static acceleration
Measures full-scale range between +/-50g
High linearity (0.2% of full scale)
Standard operating voltage: +5V
Max voltage: +7V
Operating temperature range: -40 to +105 C

Resources

Media

Dual Axis Gyro Module - Dual Axis Gyro Module

The Dual-Axis Gyro module carries the IDG-500 from InvenSense. The IDG-500 uses complex, high-performance MEMS technology to offer 500°/sec full scale range and 2mV/°/sec sensitivity of rotation, and also includes a patented “Auto Zero” feature for minimizing bias drift over temperature. Because temperature sensing is core to its function, the IDG-500 is also able to read out temperatures from -20 to 85 C. This versatile chip has a number of additional integrated features, such as a 4.5x second gain stage amplifier, as well as built-in low-pass filters.

Even though the IDG-500 is designed to accept a 3V power supply, the board itself is built to be 5V tolerant for most Arduino-based projects. The Dual Axis Gyro module is also equipped with a 3V regulator to provide power out as well, and was designed with hollow center for easy rotational mounting.

Combine this with a JeeNode and/or accelerometer you’ve got a nice portable data sensor for human (or robot) bodies.

The Dual Axis Gyro Module comes assembled, but with (2) 8-pin male headers provided unmounted.

Applications

High performance motion sensing game controllers
Autonomous vehicle balance sensing
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) roll, pitch or yaw detection
Physiological gait measurement

Pin References

Xout
Xout4.5
AutoZero
Temperature
Vref
Vin
Gnd
Yout
Yout4.5
Gnd
Vcc (3V out)

Specifications

Integrated X- and Y- axis gyros on a single chip
Two separate outputs per axis for higher speed motions and lower-speed precise movements: 500°/s full scale range (higher speed) and 110°/s full scale range (high precision)
Integrated low-pass filter
Auto Zero function
Temperature sensor
4.5x second gain stage amplifier
High vibration rejection over wide frequency range
High cross-axis isolation for design
10,000 g shock tolerance
3V single supply operation
RoHS and Green Compliant
Designed for use in 5V analog applications standard to Arduino

Resources

Compass Module - Compass Module

This is a fully integrated compass module that combines the Honeywell HMC6352 2-axis magneto-resistive sensors with the required analog and digital support circuits, microprocessor and algorithms for heading computation.

It comes assembled with a 4-pin male header soldered on.

The Compass Sensor is fully integrated with the Antipasto Arduino IDE and can provide compass headings in degrees over Arduino serial.

Applications

Homebrew virtual reality & gaming systems
Robotics and dead reckoning navigation systems
Compassing & outdoor sports
GPS confirmation
Antenna positioning

Specifications

HMC6352 chip
4-pin male header included
4-pin stack through header included
Heading output (0-360 degrees)
I2C 2-Wire Serial Interface
3 output modes: Standby, Query, and Continuous
Heading accuracy: 2.5 degrees
Heading resolution: 0.5 degrees
Arduino pin compatible
+5V Tolerant I/O

Arduino Pin Mapping

Analog 2 = Ground Analog 3 = Vin Analog 4 = Data Analog 5 = Clock

Resources

LibCompass Arduino Library (also included in the Antipasto Arduino IDE)
Honeywell HMC6352 Chip Datasheet
Compass Module Demo @ Antipasto Blog

Media

Temp Sensor - Temp Sensor

The Temp Sensor is capable of turning the Arduino into an instant thermometer, plugging directly into Arduino Duemilanove Analog Pins 2-5.

The TMP421 chip is a 12 bit I2C chip that works from minus – 40 to 125 degrees C, so the sensor is able to resolve .04 degrees C per bit. The absolute accuracy is guaranteed to be +/- 1 degree C. The relative resolution should make the sensor useful for a range of higher resolution activities such as sniffing out drafts around windows.

The Temp Sensor comes with a 4-pin male header (unsoldered) and 8 total pin-outs to allow for maximal flexibility in project use. With a small, narrow form factor, it’s easy to set up multiple Temp Sensors for local temperature monitoring as well.

A ready-to-go Arduino library is also available free for download at the Liquidware App Store for full, off-the-shelf integration with any Arduino project.

The chip communicates via I2C and also has an onboard remote temperature sensing capability as well.

Specifications

TMP421 chip
4-pin male header included (unsoldered)
Communicates over I2C protocol
1 Bi-directional data pin
1 Clock pin
Ranges from – 40C to +125C with +/ – 1C accuracy
Optional remote temperature probe input
I2C Digital Interface
Arduino Pin Compatible
+5V Tolerant I/O

Arduino Pin Mapping

Analog 2 = Ground Analog 3 = Vin Analog 4 = Data Analog 5 = Clock

Resources

TI TMP421 Datasheet
Arduino Temp Sensor library and example code
Up and running on the TempSensor in less than 5 minutes

Media

Sensor Base - Sensor Base

I found myself putting together the same components to run combos of the sensor modules, so I thought it might make sense to make it a “base” kit.

The Sensor Base has all the key ingredients to get the sensors up and running quickly. It comes with an Arduino Duemilanove, a HiCap Backpack, and a DoubleWide ExtenderShield that make up the backbone. Then 2 mini protoboards, 3 3-pin extension wires and 2 6-pin extension wires get everything connected right out of the box. A 6-in Type B standard USB cable completes the pack.

The Sensor Base makes the sensor modules plug-and-play, and once programmed, the entire unit is portable, easy to mount onto any mobile or on-board projects where I need to collect some information.

Components

1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide ExtenderShield
2 Mini ProtoBoards
2 6-pin extension cables
3 3-pin extension cables
1 6-inch Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

Field Diagnostic Rig - Diagnostic Rig Pro - Dual Screen

The more specialized version of a handheld device is a diagnostic tool, with on the fly visual output. At a basic level, it could be something like a simple digital multimeter. On the other end of the spectrum, here’s a handheld cable analyzer from Fluke , for 2 easy payments of $10,000!

Or in my case, I chose to build something a little more flexible of my own, for a lot less than $20,000.

The Field Diagnostic Rig is like the Sensor Base, but with real-time graphical input and output on a touchscreen OLED display.

It also comes in a “Pro” Flavor, with dual-screens, as well as an additional core.

Both Diagnostic Rigs are portable and ready to be paired with sets of diagnostic inputs, or can be mounted as a remote work station. If set up with the WiNet Kit , the Diagnostic Rigs can also be used to log data wirelessly.

Components

Field Diagnostic Rig comes with:

1 Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide ExtenderShield
2 Mini ProtoBoards
2 6-pin extension cables
3 3-pin extension cables
1 6-inch Type B standard USB cable

The Diagnostics Rig Pro comes with all of the above, plus the following:

1 additional Arduino Duemilanove
1 additional Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 additional TouchShield Slide
1 12-in Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

Field Diagnostic Rig - Field Diagnostic Rig

Or in my case, I chose to build something a little more flexible of my own, for a lot less than $20,000.

The Field Diagnostic Rig is like the Sensor Base, but with real-time graphical input and output on a touchscreen OLED display.

It also comes in a “Pro” Flavor, with dual-screens, as well as an additional core.

Components

Field Diagnostic Rig comes with:

1 Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 TouchShield Slide
1 Arduino Uno
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide ExtenderShield
2 Mini ProtoBoards
2 6-pin extension cables
3 3-pin extension cables
1 6-inch Type B standard USB cable

The Diagnostics Rig Pro comes with all of the above, plus the following:

1 additional Arduino Duemilanove
1 additional Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 additional TouchShield Slide
1 12-in Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

Stress Test Pack - Stress Test Pack

The Stress Test Pack combines the Crash Test Sensor with two Temp Sensors and a Sensor Base.

Paired with a data logger, it could be useful for making a “black box” recorder for something like knowing the heat and impact acceleration when crashing into the sun. Or more realistically, I put this rig on an RC car that I crashed into a wall, and tried to get a sense of just how much force it would take to result in any noticeable damage on the car.

Like with any sensors mounted on the Sensor Base, the Stress Test Pack is plug-and-play, portable, and easy to mount as a remote station.

Components

1 Crash Test Sensor
2 Temp Sensors
1 Arduino Duemilanove
1 HiCap Lithium Backpack
1 DoubleWide ExtenderShield
2 Mini ProtoBoards
2 6-pin extension cables
3 3-pin extension cables
1 6-inch Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

Navigation Rig - Navigation Rig

The Navigation Rig, or Nav Rig for short, is a modern-day, DIY wayfinder. The Nav Rig combines 5 Degrees of Freedom (1 2-axis Gyro and 1 3-axis accelerometer) with a digital Compass Module and a Field Diagnostic Rig

The Nav Rig can be programmed to provide real-time directional data and mounted on a remote-control craft or on a vehicle as a touchscreen, cockpit diagnostics interface. The triangles prop up the TouchShield Slide to make it easier to read while creating space for analog sensors to be connected.

Placed in an enclosure, it can be carried like a remote uber-GPS that responds to motion while reading out direction.

Like the Diagnostic Rig Pro, the Nav Rig Pro simply combines a dual-screen, dual-core powered setup with the compass, gyro and accelerometer.

They can also be easily mounted as a remote work station. If set up with the WiNet Kit , the Diagnostic Rigs can also be used to log data wirelessly.

Components

The Navigation Rig comes with:

The Navigation Rig Pro comes with all of the above, plus the following:

1 additional Arduino Duemilanove
1 additional Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 additional TouchShield Slide
1 12-in Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

Navigation Rig - Navigation Rig Pro

Placed in an enclosure, it can be carried like a remote uber-GPS that responds to motion while reading out direction.

Like the Diagnostic Rig Pro, the Nav Rig Pro simply combines a dual-screen, dual-core powered setup with the compass, gyro and accelerometer.

They can also be easily mounted as a remote work station. If set up with the WiNet Kit , the Diagnostic Rigs can also be used to log data wirelessly.

Components

The Navigation Rig comes with:

The Navigation Rig Pro comes with all of the above, plus the following:

1 additional Arduino Duemilanove
1 additional Pair of Triangle Extenders
1 additional TouchShield Slide
1 12-in Type B standard USB cable

Resources

Media

IXM Micro SD Cell - IXM Micro SD Cell

The Illuminato X Machina Micro SD Cell provides a removable media interface for the IXM ecosystem. Fitting the standard IXM cell form factor, the Micro SD Cell allows portable information to be processed on the fly.

At a more advanced level, this special Micro SD Cell enables the creation of distributed data storage architectures, as well as data redundancy systems. The Micro SD Cell has a reversible connector, allowing for communication regardless of board orientation.

An onboard 12V voltage regulator provides 3.3V protection, and 2 sets of power pins provide an additional power routing option. The standard pin interface communicates through an SPI emulator, which allows each IXM cell to read information from multiple Micro SD Cells simultaneously. The standard SD data transmission interface is also accessible via 2 unpopulated solder pads in the center of the board. Drivers for the standard SD protocol are currently under development and will be released in the near future.

Data from the micro SD card can be processed and propogated across the entire IXM network through the network of interconnections.

More on the Illuminato X Machina ecosystem

Technical Elements

7-pin, single-edge interface
Reversible connector (orientation-independent)
Communication over pins via SPI emulator
Communication via standard SD protocol available
3.3V voltage protection

Board and Pin Reference

Top Face

Reversible Connector

AMBI Light Sensor - AMBI Light Sensor

The “AMBI” is a small board that carries a Sharp GA1A1S201WP surface-mount ambient light sensor. The AMBI’s 3-pin interface mounts directly onto the analog pins on an Arduino.

The light sensor has a spectral response similar to that of the human eye, which means the sensor is highly accurate when used as the basis of an ambient light sensor, or camera exposure sensor. It’s also capable of digitally quantifying the brightness of ambient light in a very small form factor setup.

The OPIC light detector has an integrated photodiode and amplifier circuit providing a logarithmic output that works with a wide range of illumination, both indoors and outdoors (3 to 55000 lux). It performs similarly to a light meter. The sensor works at up to +7V, and operates accurately across a wide temperature range between -40 and +85 C.

The board comes assembled, with a 3-pin header soldered on. Available as a single unit or 5-pack.

Applications

Mobile handhelds – automatic screen brightness
Detecting camera exposure
Remote light monitor for managing power consumption
Proximity (by light obstruction) sensor

Specifications

Supply voltage: -0.3 to +7.0V
Output current: 1 mA
Operating temperature: -40 to +85 C
3-pin interface: GND, +5Vin, and readout

Resources

Datasheet

AMBI Light Sensor - AMBI Light Sensor - 5 pack

The “AMBI” is a small board that carries a Sharp GA1A1S201WP surface-mount ambient light sensor. The AMBI’s 3-pin interface mounts directly onto the analog pins on an Arduino.

The board comes assembled, with a 3-pin header soldered on. Available as a single unit or 5-pack.

Applications

Mobile handhelds – automatic screen brightness
Detecting camera exposure
Remote light monitor for managing power consumption
Proximity (by light obstruction) sensor

Specifications

Supply voltage: -0.3 to +7.0V
Output current: 1 mA
Operating temperature: -40 to +85 C
3-pin interface: GND, +5Vin, and readout

Resources

Datasheet

FlashShield 1.0 - FlashShield 1.0

The FlashShield 1.0 from Asynclabs provides an additional 16Mbit of serial flash store capability to your existing Arduino Duemilanove. This can be useful for storing sensor data. It can also be used as an add-on board for the WiShield 1.0 to provide additional storage space for more feature rich web pages and web content.

Specifications

16Mbit Atmel AT45DB161D Dataflash
Prototyping area with multiple ground, 5V, and 3.3V connection points
Selectable CS pin between digital pin 10 (default CS pin for SPI bus on Arduino) and digital pin 7 (use digital pin 7 if using the FlashShield with WiShield 1.0)
Additional information at the Asynclabs wiki

YellowJacket - YellowJacket

Have a project that is space constrained? Want to also get wireless connectivity out of it? Introducing the YellowJacket, from Asynclabs, an Arduino compatible device based on the Arduino mini. This is as small as it can get with the wireless module. The YellowJacket is a two side surface mount device, so you’ll need to plan accordingly for components on both sides of the board in your wireless project.

Similar to the Arduino mini and to conserve space, the YellowJacket will require a USB breakout board to be able to program it. We will be providing the YellowJacket in two variants. One will have a 90° male header attached along one of the shorter edges to allow for easy connection to the USB breakout board. The other will have no header, and will require you to come up with your own mechanism for programming the device (i.e. spring clips).

Specifications

smallest size possible with wireless capability
up to 12 digital I/O pins
6 analog input pins
Atmel Mega 328P microprocessor
32KB flash RAM (2KB used for bootloader)
2KB SRAM
1KB EEPROM
802.11b 1 and 2 mbps wireless connectivity
on-board PCB antenna
supports infrastructure mode (BSS) and adhoc (IBSS) network modes
support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security
LED attached to digital pin 9 used to indicate a successful wireless connection
For more information, including schematics, please visit the Asynclabs wiki

Note: For WiFi usage, a minimum of 5 digital pins are required: 4 for SPI and 1 for interrupt. The SPI bus can be shared with other SPI devices, but the CS pin cannot be modified from pin 10. Your other SPI device must have a switchable SPI CS pin, or a hardware modification needs to be performed.

BlackWidow - BlackWidow

The BlackWidow from Asynclabs is an Arduino Duemilanove compatible clone that has 802.11b wireless connectivity baked directly onto the board. The components have been switched out for surface mount equivalents to free up space for the wireless module. It is fully compatible with the Processing/Wiring IDE. The BlackWidow will give your Arduino projects added wireless connectivity without the need for additional bulky shields!

Specifications

size compatible with existing Arduino Duemilanove and Diecimila boards
up to 14 digital I/O pins
6 analog input pins
Atmel Mega 328P microprocessor
- 32KB flash RAM (2KB used for bootloader)
- 2KB SRAM
- 1KB EEPROM
lower profile USB 5-pin mini-B connector
auto-switchable power between USB and external DC power
2-pin JST connector allows for more varied external power options (JST to DC barrel jack, Litihium-ion battery pack, etc.)

802.11b 1 and 2 mbps wireless connectivity
on-board PCB antenna
switchable interrupt between INT0 and digital pin 8
supports infrastructure mode (BSS) and adhoc (IBSS) network modes
support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security
LED attached to digital pin 9 used to indicate a successful wireless connection
For more information, including schematics, please visit the Asynclabs wiki

Note: For WiFi usage, a minimum of 5 digital pins are required: 4 for SPI and 1 for interrupt. The interrupt is switchable between digital pin 8 and digital pin 2. The SPI bus can be shared with other SPI devices, but the CS pin cannot be modified from pin 10. Your other SPI device must have a switchable SPI CS pin, or a hardware modification needs to be performed.

IXM Proto Cell - IXM Proto Cell Assembled

The Illuminato X Machina Proto Cell adds some hackability to the IXM ecosystem. With 191 solderable pads, the IXM Proto provides a direct interface that maps analog RC circuits to an IXM cell. It serves nicely as a DIY IXM cell!

The IXM Proto also includes onboard voltage regulators that bring down the 12V rail to 5V or 3.3V, providing a simple way to build custom circuit projects or connect directly to sensors

The backside of the IXM Proto provides a flush surface to mount an additional mini breadboard

Comes assembled or as a kit.

Technical Elements

14-pin, single-edge interface
onboard 3.3V and 5V regulator
potentiometer
green signal LED
191 solder pads
4 standoff mounting holes

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

IXM Proto Cell - IXM Proto Cell Kit

The IXM Proto also includes onboard voltage regulators that bring down the 12V rail to 5V or 3.3V, providing a simple way to build custom circuit projects or connect directly to sensors

The backside of the IXM Proto provides a flush surface to mount an additional mini breadboard

Comes assembled or as a kit.

Technical Elements

14-pin, single-edge interface
onboard 3.3V and 5V regulator
potentiometer
green signal LED
191 solder pads
4 standoff mounting holes

Media

Programming the Illuminato X Machina: A demo with two cells.

Programming the Illuminato X Machina from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays in Action: A longer demo with two arrays of cells, and shows more of the autonomous, cellular functionality of the system.

Illuminato X Machina Arrays In Action from Chris Ladden on Vimeo.

Humidity and Temperature Sensor - Humidity and Temperature Sens

The Humidity and Temperature Sensor is an Arduino-compatible sensor board that carries an SHT21 digital humidity and temperature sensor from Sensirion. It has a 4-pin interface that can communicate directly with the analog pins on the Arduino.

The SHT21 utilizes a capacitive sensor element to measure humidity, while the temperature is measured by a band gap sensor. Both sensors are seamlessly coupled to a 14-bit ADC, which then transmits digital data to the Arduino over the I2C protocol. Because of the sensor’s tiny size, it has incredibly low power consumption, making it suited for virtually any application.

To optimize accuracy of temperature and humidity readings, the SHT21 sensor is placed at the tip of the board, isolating it from heat producing circuitry. Two of the sensor’s four pins are ground and +5V; the other two are clock and data pins that make up the 2-wire serial interface. The board is 5V tolerant and designed to operate directly off the supply voltage coming from the Arduino. The software library for the Humidity Sensor is integrated into the latest Antipasto Arduino IDE, making it truly plug-and-play.

The sensor can be placed in soil to measure moisture and temperature, which makes it ideal for using it in a garden or greenhouse. The humidity sensor is also especially useful in building remote weather stations.

Board comes assembled with 4-pin male headers soldered on.

Specifications

Energy consumption: 80 uW (at 12 bit, 3V, 1 measurement/s)
Relative Humidity operating range: 0-100% RH
Relative Humidity resolution of 0.03%
Relative Humidity Response Time of 8 sec (tau 63%)
Temperature operating range: -40 to +125°C
Temperature resolution of 0.01 C
4 pins: +5V, GND, Clock (SCL), Data (SDA)
Bidirectional communication over a single pin on I2C protocol
Board is 5V tolerant, allowing sensor to run from a 5V supply on Arduino I/O pins

Applications

Homes, basements, and HVAC systems for measuring humidity
People with physical conditions sensitive to humidity
Home ventilating, heating and air conditioning systems
Meteorology stations to predict or check weather temperatures
Gardens or greenhouses to check humidity and temperatures

Resources

Datasheet

Media

BeagleBoard C4 - BeagleBoard C4 - standard

The BeagleBoard is an open source, single-board computer built on TI’s OMAP3 processor line. Small, low-power, and high-performance, the versatile BeagleBoard fits a wide variety of embedded systems applications

The BeagleBoard combines the latest technology in mobile computing, traditional computer interfaces, as well as direct pin-bus hardware hackability into a single 3-inch by 3-inch module.

Rev C4 carries an OMAP3530 processor, the 720 MHz, ARM-Cortex A8 processor also found in the Motorola Droid and Palm Pre. The board also features 2GB NAND and SDRAM, which is mounted directly to the processor itself.

The lightweight Angstrom distribution of Linux is designed to provide embedded software programmers with a familiar and fully-functional interface to custom hardware development. Google’s open source Android is another popular platform for mobile application development compatible with the BeagleBoard.

The new BeagleTouch, BeagleJuice, and BeagleMod bring modularity to the BeagleBoard, so prototyping embedded hardware projects makes them snap and go!

Applications

Mobile computing
Kiosks
Industrial control panels
Medical tablets
Rapid embedded device prototyping

Multimedia

The BeagleBoard can output to S-video or DVI-D (through a partial HDMI interface), and also includes onboard stereo out and stereo in connections.

Connectivity

A single USB outlet, typically attached to a powered USB hub, can power any number of USB-driven peripherals.

Communciation

The BeagleBoard can be programmed over serial (RS232) and also has a USB mini AB port that doubles as a power connection.

Debug Support

The BeagleBoard can be debugged over a 14-pin JTAG header, GPIO pins, UART or onboard LEDs.

External Storage

An SD/MMC slot offers read-write and boot options to the board from much larger external media sources.

Power

The BeagleBoard operates from a 5V power supply, or directly from the mini AB USB connection.

Hardware Expansions

Unpopulated expansion pins make the BeagleBoard hardware hackable. These pins support a broad range of capabilities including UART, McBSP, McSPI, I2C, MMC, and PWM, along with general purpose I/O. Pins dedicated to 5V/1.8V power allow add-on modules like the BeagleTouch to tap into the BeagleBoard’s power supply.

Resources

Beagleboard.org – BeagleBoard support site
eLinux.org wiki – Embedded Linux Wiki
antipastohw wiki – BeagleBoard wiki resources
System Reference Manual – (10MB pdf) System level reference document.
Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs

BeagleBoard C4 - BeagleBoard C4 w/ free 3ft Type B-mini USB cable

The BeagleBoard combines the latest technology in mobile computing, traditional computer interfaces, as well as direct pin-bus hardware hackability into a single 3-inch by 3-inch module.

The new BeagleTouch, BeagleJuice, and BeagleMod bring modularity to the BeagleBoard, so prototyping embedded hardware projects makes them snap and go!

Applications

Mobile computing
Kiosks
Industrial control panels
Medical tablets
Rapid embedded device prototyping

Multimedia

The BeagleBoard can output to S-video or DVI-D (through a partial HDMI interface), and also includes onboard stereo out and stereo in connections.

Connectivity

A single USB outlet, typically attached to a powered USB hub, can power any number of USB-driven peripherals.

Communciation

The BeagleBoard can be programmed over serial (RS232) and also has a USB mini AB port that doubles as a power connection.

Debug Support

The BeagleBoard can be debugged over a 14-pin JTAG header, GPIO pins, UART or onboard LEDs.

External Storage

An SD/MMC slot offers read-write and boot options to the board from much larger external media sources.

Power

The BeagleBoard operates from a 5V power supply, or directly from the mini AB USB connection.

Hardware Expansions

Resources

Beagleboard.org – BeagleBoard support site
eLinux.org wiki – Embedded Linux Wiki
antipastohw wiki – BeagleBoard wiki resources
System Reference Manual – (10MB pdf) System level reference document.
Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs

BeagleBoard C4 - BeagleBoard C4 with BeagleTouch headers assembled

The BeagleBoard combines the latest technology in mobile computing, traditional computer interfaces, as well as direct pin-bus hardware hackability into a single 3-inch by 3-inch module.

The new BeagleTouch, BeagleJuice, and BeagleMod bring modularity to the BeagleBoard, so prototyping embedded hardware projects makes them snap and go!

Applications

Mobile computing
Kiosks
Industrial control panels
Medical tablets
Rapid embedded device prototyping

Multimedia

The BeagleBoard can output to S-video or DVI-D (through a partial HDMI interface), and also includes onboard stereo out and stereo in connections.

Connectivity

A single USB outlet, typically attached to a powered USB hub, can power any number of USB-driven peripherals.

Communciation

The BeagleBoard can be programmed over serial (RS232) and also has a USB mini AB port that doubles as a power connection.

Debug Support

The BeagleBoard can be debugged over a 14-pin JTAG header, GPIO pins, UART or onboard LEDs.

External Storage

An SD/MMC slot offers read-write and boot options to the board from much larger external media sources.

Power

The BeagleBoard operates from a 5V power supply, or directly from the mini AB USB connection.

Hardware Expansions

Resources

Beagleboard.org – BeagleBoard support site
eLinux.org wiki – Embedded Linux Wiki
antipastohw wiki – BeagleBoard wiki resources
System Reference Manual – (10MB pdf) System level reference document.
Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs

BeagleTouch - BeagleTouch

Modular touchscreen display meets the BeagleBoard. The BeagleTouch is an enhanced touchscreen display module that eliminates the need for many of the peripherals typically required to interface with the BeagleBoard single board computer.

With a 480×272 resolution and 262K color touchscreen OLED display, a 20 mm speaker, and a type B-mini interface to RS232 serial, the BeagleTouch snaps directly onto the BeagleBoard to create a handheld tablet computer.

Instead of searching for 6 different cables to connect a desktop full of monitors, keyboards, mice- not to mention FTDI, null modem, and IDC cables required for serial communication, the BeagleTouch allows embedded software programmers to get right to prototyping and custom application development.

Combined with the BeagleJuice battery pack, the BeagleTouch and Beagleboard becomes a laptop-like, Linux-powered device that simplifies embedded hardware development for almost any application.

Note: The BeagleTouch is not compatible with the BeagleBoard xM. The only BeagleTouch that will work with the BeagleBoard xM, is the modified version which only comes in the Android Ultimate Pro Kit or The Pro Gadget Pack

If you have any other questions about the BeagleTouchs compatibility, please contact francis.brennan@liquidware.com for more information.

Applications

handheld mobile device
kiosk interface
portable control panel

Specifications

480×272 OLED screen
262K colors
4.3” viewing space
4-wire resistive touchscreen
serial connection via Type B-mini USB
20 mm onboard speaker
3 white debugging LEDs to indicate activity or data transmission
comes with headers kit to mount directly onto BeagleBoard

Resources

Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs
BeagleTouch hardware reference on antipastohw.pbworks.com
BeagleTouch pin reference on elinux.org
Linux kernel liquidware_beagle_linux containing drivers for add-on modular beagleboard hardware

BeagleJuice - BeagleJuice - Final Rev

The BeagleJuice makes the BeagleBoard portable. A battery module that provides a 5V power supply directly to the BeagleBoard, it can be mounted onto the back side using standoffs, which keeps the expansion ports easily accessible.

The 4500 mAh Li-ion battery is charged using specialized charging circuitry that boosts performance for longer-lasting applications. The module itself can supply power through a special, 2-pin barrel jack, or directly through wires on dual pin headers. It can be charged through a Type B-mini USB port, and a second USB port is also available for accelerated charging.

Like most portable, handheld devices, the BeagleJuice can provide power while plugged in, and there’s an on/off switch to make booting and shutting down simple. Best of all, the modular form of the BeagleJuice fits with the BeagleTouch to sandwich the BeagleBoard – resulting in a solid, handheld Linux-based computer in the palm of your hand.

Specifications

4500 mAh battery
5V output
1.5A current delivery
powers a BeagleBoard for at least 6.5 hrs
on/off switch
single or dual USB charging via Type B-mini ports
battery charge status LEDs
pin-headers to provide direct power supply for any application
4 mounting standoffs included
Max Current Rating: 1.0A sustained. 1.5A Max (from peak load spikes)

Resources

Reference the BeagleJuice Wiki

BeagleMod - BeagleMod

The BeagleMod is an expansion and hardware prototyping module for the BeagleBoard – making it a truly hackable, embedded computer. Integrating sensors or other specialized hardware with the BeagleBoard can be done in a much more organized and reproducible fashion, which works for both embedded prototypes or finished applications.

With 378 plated solder pads, the BeagleMod provides plenty of space for hardware hacking that interfaces directly with the BeagleBoard computer.

The BeagleMod also replicates standard BeagleBoard expansion headers to offer physical hardware access to pins otherwise obscured, making it easy to connect, test, or program custom circuits.

Headers are included to allow the BeagleMod prototyping module to be mounted directly onto the BeagleBoard pins, or via standoffs on the back side of the board.

For optimal customization, headers are not pre-soldered.

Specifications

378 plated solder pads
2 white power indicator LEDs
duplicated sets of BeagleBoard expansion pins
duplicated sets of serial pins
onboard female headers to transfer 5V power

Beagle Embedded Starter Kit - Beagle Embedded Starter Kit

The Beagle Embedded Starter Kit is designed for embedded developers working on mobile applications that require tablet-style functionality.

The kit contains everything needed to bring up Linux on a portable touchscreen device. With a 4.3” OLED touchscreen that mounts directly on the BeagleBoard, the BeagleTouch reduces the need for several peripherals and a mess of wires. Serial communication to the BeagleBoard is brought out to a Type B-mini USB port, and the entire setup can be powered and charged through the BeagleJuice battery module, which includes an on/off switch as well.

Everything is modular and snaps on or mounts directly to the BeagleBoard C4, resulting in a compact handheld device that can serve as a tablet computer or control panel. The kit comes with a 4 GB pre-formatted SD card to boot Angstrom Linux.

The Embedded Starter Kit makes interfacing with BeagleBoard hardware simple and modular, allowing embedded software developers to spend more time prototyping custom applications and less time navigating complex hardware.

Applications

handheld mobile device
kiosk interface
portable control panel

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Angstrom
Processor Speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host (Type A): 1 USB Host Port
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: none
Ethernet (RJ-45): none
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: none
Video Output: DVI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (On Board): none
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: none
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: none
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): none
Extended Battery Life: none
User Customizable Buttons: none

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted Angstrom Linux boot SD card

Resources

Beagleboard.org – BeagleBoard support site
eLinux.org wiki – Embedded Linux Wiki
antipastohw wiki – BeagleBoard wiki resources
Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs

Beagle Embedded Starter Kit - Beagle Embedded Starter Kit - headers pre-assembled

The Beagle Embedded Starter Kit is designed for embedded developers working on mobile applications that require tablet-style functionality.

Applications

handheld mobile device
kiosk interface
portable control panel

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Angstrom
Processor Speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host (Type A): 1 USB Host Port
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: none
Ethernet (RJ-45): none
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: none
Video Output: DVI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (On Board): none
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: none
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: none
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): none
Extended Battery Life: none
User Customizable Buttons: none

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted Angstrom Linux boot SD card

Resources

Beagleboard.org – BeagleBoard support site
eLinux.org wiki – Embedded Linux Wiki
antipastohw wiki – BeagleBoard wiki resources
Build your own boot SD card: instructions, kernel, and rootfs

Tablet Pack - Tablet Pack

For embedded developers who already own their own BeagleBoard, the Tablet Pack comes with all the other modules needed to make the BeagleBoard a portable, 4.4” Linux tablet.

The Tablet Pack comes with the BeagleTouch and BeagleJuice modules. With a 4.4” OLED touchscreen that mounts directly on the BeagleBoard, the BeagleTouch reduces the need for several peripherals and a mess of wires. Serial communication to the BeagleBoard is brought out to a Type B-mini USB port, and the entire setup can be powered and charged through the BeagleJuice battery module, which includes an on/off switch as well.

Everything is modular and snaps on or mounts directly to the BeagleBoard, resulting in a compact handheld device that can serve as a tablet computer or control panel. The kit comes with a 4 GB pre-formatted SD card to boot Angstrom Linux.

The Tablet Pack is a “bring-your-own-BeagleBoard” kit that makes interfacing with BeagleBoard hardware simple and modular, allowing embedded software developers to spend more time building custom applications and less time navigating complex hardware. The result is a modular embedded “dev board” that can be used for prototyping or for the final product.

Applications

handheld mobile device
kiosk interface
portable control panel

Components

* BeagleTouch touchscreen display module

BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted Angstrom Linux boot SD card

Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack - Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack

The Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack, as the name suggests, contains just about everything an embedded systems developer might need to hack, prototype, and build on a BeagleBoard.

The pack includes the four core Beagle modules: a BeagleBoard C4 , 4.4” BeagleTouch OLED display, BeagleJuice battery pack, and a BeagleMod prototyping board.

It also includes many of the peripherals that might come in handy for developing on the BeagleBoard in a variety of different configurations – from handheld tablet to desktop hardware interface. For communicating directly over BeagleBoard serial, there’s an FTDI-DB9 cable, a null modem adapter, and a DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable.

The pack includes a laptop-style, 5V power adapter, as well as a powered 4-port USB hub to connect USB ethernet or WiFi. Finally, the pack comes with a bootable Angstrom Linux on an 4 GB SanDisk Extreme SD specially formatted for speed.

For prototyping to hacking, or just for fun, the Ultimate Gadget Pack is an all-inclusive kit that gets you up and running for almost any embedded project.

I’ve also included an option to have BeagleBoards with the BeagleTouch headers pre-soldered on.

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Angstrom
Processor Speed: 720Mhz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host (Type A): 4 USB Host Port Adapter
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45): USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: DVI to HDMI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5 Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): laptop-style power supply

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
BeagleMod
FTDI to DB9 serial adapter cable
DB9F to DB9F null modem adapter
DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable
6ft HDMI to DVI cable
3ft Type B-mini USB cable
4-port powered USB Hub
5V laptop-style power supply
USB ethernet adapter
USB Wi-Fi adapter
All-in-1 USB multicard reader/writer
bootable 4GB SD card with Angstrom Linux

Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack - Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack - pre-assembled headers

The Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack, as the name suggests, contains just about everything an embedded systems developer might need to hack, prototype, and build on a BeagleBoard.

The pack includes the four core Beagle modules: a BeagleBoard C4 , 4.4” BeagleTouch OLED display, BeagleJuice battery pack, and a BeagleMod prototyping board.

For prototyping to hacking, or just for fun, the Ultimate Gadget Pack is an all-inclusive kit that gets you up and running for almost any embedded project.

I’ve also included an option to have BeagleBoards with the BeagleTouch headers pre-soldered on.

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Angstrom
Processor Speed: 720Mhz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host (Type A): 4 USB Host Port Adapter
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45): USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: DVI to HDMI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5 Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): laptop-style power supply

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
BeagleMod
FTDI to DB9 serial adapter cable
DB9F to DB9F null modem adapter
DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable
6ft HDMI to DVI cable
3ft Type B-mini USB cable
4-port powered USB Hub
5V laptop-style power supply
USB ethernet adapter
USB Wi-Fi adapter
All-in-1 USB multicard reader/writer
bootable 4GB SD card with Angstrom Linux

Liquidware BeagleBoot SD Card - Liquidware BeagleBoot SD Card

This is a pre-formatted Kingston 4GB SD card, with the Liquidware BeagleBoard Linux kernel and rootfs. It’s based on the Angstrom distribution of Linux OS, which was optimized to run with the BeagleBoard

The card comes standard with the Beagle Embedded Starter Kit, the Beagle Tablet Pack, and the Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack, and allows the BeagleBoard to boot directly off SD, to be up and running on the BeagleTouch.

Specifications

Kingston 4GB SD Card
Class 4: 4MB/s minimum data transfer rate
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) compatible
Pre-formatted to run with BeagleBoard
Boots Liquidware BeagleBoard Linux directly

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Wireless G USB Adapter - Wireless G USB Adapter

The Wireless G USB Adapter gives mobile users the ability to stay connected to the internet on the go. This easy-to-use adapter connects to your wireless network for internet access and file sharing. The adapter is ideal for the Beagleboard, and can also work with any notebook computer or desktop.

Specifications

Operating System Support: Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Linux, and Mac OS® X

Host Interface: 2.0 USB Interface
Network Card LED Indicators: 2 LEDs: Activity, Link
Antenna: Dual on-board antennas with 1 dBi antenna gain
Operating Range(Metres): 100 metres
Wireless Channels: 802.11b/g
Wireless Security: WPA & WPA2 – AES, TKIP, WEP – 64-bit, 128-bit
Model Number: P57265-K

Resources

Wireless-G-USB-Adapter wiki page

6 ft HDMI to DVI Cable - 6 ft HDMI to DVI Cable

The HDMI Extension Cable is a useful accessory for connecting the Beagleboard to a DVI output. With 6 feet of ultra flexible PVC material, it also installs to support LCD Monitors, HDTV, plasma or home theatres. The extension cable has a 24K gold plated connector and is shielded for maximum protection from RFI and EMI interface. With up to 5 Gbps transfer rate, the HDMIC cable is compliant with both RoHS and HDCP to provide the highest level of signal fidelity

Specifications

Model: HDMIC-04
Type: HDMI to DVI
Length: 6 ft.
Color: Black
Connector: Number 2
Terminal Gender: M-M
Specifications: HDMI Male to DVI-D(24+1) Dual Link Male Extension Cable
Conductor: 28 AWG

USB Ethernet Adapter - USB Ethernet Adapter

The USB Ethernet Adapter is a network adapter that runs on a hi-speed USB interface to provide the easiest way to connect any device to a wired network. Everything from a computer, DVR, Beagleboard or Playstation 3 can easily connect to the USB ethernet adapter. Small and light with a sleek and rugged design, the adapter offers simple networking for USB devices and provides an ethernet jack to connect to your network.

Specifications

Product Name: USB Ethernet Adapter
Product Type: Data Transfer Cable Adapter
Connector Details:
1 x Type A USB 2.0 USB
1 x RJ-45
Number of Connectors 2
Model Number: USB300M

BeagleBoard Power Adapter - BeagleBoard Power Adapter

The Beagleboard Power Adapter is a 6ft cord that is perfect for powering any Beagleboard project from a wall outlet. Supplying power directly to the Beagleboard, it enables the Beaglebaord to function as a stand alone computer that makes it ideal for any do-it-yourself enthusiast.

Specifications

Pin: ETSO50250SUDC-P5P-KH
Model: HK-CH13-A05
Pri: 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.35A
Sec: 5 V= 0-2.5A (SET AT 2.5A)

DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable - DB9 to IDC-10 Ribbon Cable

The DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable is an eight inch long IDC ribbon cable with a 10-pin connector on one end and a DB9 male connector on the other. The cable connects to the 10-pin header on most Arduino boards and provides a DB9M connector that can be panel mounted in your enclosure. The DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable is compatible with Arduino or Beagleboards, with 10-pin header connectors.

Specifications

Gray ribbon with red trim on one side
Black headers on each side with
Cable Length: 8 inches
Connectors: DB9 Male, IDC 10

Null Modem Adapter - Null Modem Adapter

With the gender adapter you can now have the ability to connect two DB9 plugs with ease. No extra circuitry is required, as it a straight forward through- plug. With the easy to use adapter, you can have much better compatibility. Ultimately, you have a simple plug that is brightly-colored with an orange trim for easy cable identification.

The main function of the gender adapter, or null modem adapter. Is that it gives you the capability to convert a male DB9 null modem cable end into a female or allow you to couple two cables together with little fuss.

Pressure Sensor - Pressure Sensor

The Pressure Sensor uses an MPXV7007DP piezoresistive transducer designed to measure positive and negative pressure. The MPXV7007DP is a dual-nozzle unit capable of measuring differential pressure, ideal for operating as a Pitot tube mechanism, similar those used in aircraft to measure airspeed.

The Pressure Sensor is a 5V analog device with a range of -7 to +7 kPa, with high pressure read out in higher voltages. Pin connections are simple, with GND, Vin and Vout replicated on both sides of the sensor, providing easy pin access for most applications, and easily integrated with any Arduino project.

Applications

HVAC
Hospital beds
Respiratory Systems
Airspeed measurements

Specifications

Pressure Range: -7 to + 7 kPa
Supply Voltage: 5V
High Sensitivity: 286mv/kPa
Response time: 1.0 ms

Resources

*Datasheet

Open SciCal X101 - Open SciCal X101 - Base

The Open SciCal X101 is a modern, fully-open source take on the classical scientific calculator, fully capable of running and displaying statistical analyses in the palm of your hand.

The Linux-powered Open SciCal X101 combines the mobile processing capability of the 720 MHz ARM-based BeagleBoard with a BeagleJuice battery and the 4.3” BeagleTouch touchscreen, and is pre-loaded with the R open source statistical programming language.

Unlike classical scientific calculators, the Open SciCal is hardware hackable, providing pin connections to interface directly with specialized sensors and equipment, making it ideal for field data logging or scientific sensor data collection with on-the-fly data processing.

The Open SciCal X101 comes in different three configurations: base, standard, and enhanced, with additional components suitable for a variety of applications.

Applications

Field research data collection
Portable statistical calculation
Financial data analysis

Base Configuration

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted boot SD card with Angstrom Linux and R

Standard Configuration

Base Configuration plus:

BeagleBoard compatible USB Ethernet module
Powered 4-port USB Hub
BeagleBoard compatible USB WiFi module

Enhanced Configuration

Standard Configuration plus:

Mini USB mouse
Mini USB keyboard
The R Book, by Michael Crawley

Media

R Running on the BeagleGadget

The Open SciCal Handheld Hedge Fund Calculator

Resources

Open SciCal X101 - Open SciCal X101 - Enhanced

The Open SciCal X101 is a modern, fully-open source take on the classical scientific calculator, fully capable of running and displaying statistical analyses in the palm of your hand.

The Open SciCal X101 comes in different three configurations: base, standard, and enhanced, with additional components suitable for a variety of applications.

Applications

Field research data collection
Portable statistical calculation
Financial data analysis

Base Configuration

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted boot SD card with Angstrom Linux and R

Standard Configuration

Base Configuration plus:

BeagleBoard compatible USB Ethernet module
Powered 4-port USB Hub
BeagleBoard compatible USB WiFi module

Enhanced Configuration

Standard Configuration plus:

Mini USB mouse
Mini USB keyboard
The R Book, by Michael Crawley

Media

R Running on the BeagleGadget

The Open SciCal Handheld Hedge Fund Calculator

Resources

Open SciCal X101 - Open SciCal X101 - Standard

The Open SciCal X101 is a modern, fully-open source take on the classical scientific calculator, fully capable of running and displaying statistical analyses in the palm of your hand.

The Open SciCal X101 comes in different three configurations: base, standard, and enhanced, with additional components suitable for a variety of applications.

Applications

Field research data collection
Portable statistical calculation
Financial data analysis

Base Configuration

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
4 GB pre-formatted boot SD card with Angstrom Linux and R

Standard Configuration

Base Configuration plus:

BeagleBoard compatible USB Ethernet module
Powered 4-port USB Hub
BeagleBoard compatible USB WiFi module

Enhanced Configuration

Standard Configuration plus:

Mini USB mouse
Mini USB keyboard
The R Book, by Michael Crawley

Media

R Running on the BeagleGadget

The Open SciCal Handheld Hedge Fund Calculator

Resources

Mini USB Keyboard - Mini USB Keyboard

Similar to how the BeagleBoard packs solid computing power into a small, portable form factor, the Solidtek Super-Mii USB mini keyboard condenses 77 keys into a portable unit.

The 8.7” x 4.0” keyboard is just over 0.6 inches thin- a perfect companion to the Beagle Embedded Starter Kit, or any BeagleBoard computing project on the go.

Specifications

77 keys
8.7” x 4.0” x 0.62”
7.4 ounces
USB Type A connection
Plug-and-play compatibility with BeagleBoard and Linux

Mini USB Optical Mouse - Mini USB Optical Mouse

The Belkin Retractable Travel Mouse is a pocket-sized mouse, perfectly sized to be an external pointer device for the BeagleBoard and BeagleTouch.

The optical mouse has a retractable cord, to keep the mess of wires off your desk, and from getting tangled up with your Beagle Gadget.

Specifications

Standard Type A USB connection
Optical tracking
Weight: 1.7 ounces
Scroll wheel middle button

Beagle Accessory Pack - Beagle Accessory Pack

The Beagle Accessory Pack turns the BeagleBoard and Beagle Embedded Starter Kit into a portable workstation computer.

The accessory pack includes a powered 4-port USB hub, a mini USB keyboard and a mini USB mouse – all of which have been tested to be 100% BeagleBoard compatible.

The best part of having all these components, is having the capability to take your embedded projects on the road and enable everyone to work anywhere, and at any time.

Components

Arduino Gadget Case - Gadget Case - Black

The Arduino Starter Kit becomes a full-fledged portable unit with solid brushed aluminum cases.

A custom built enclosure by Jan for the Starter Kit, the Gadget Case comes as a kit with assembly instructions to create a permanent, on-the-go touchscreen handheld that is rugged enough for field applications.

With some modifications, the case could be waterproofed as well, perfectly suited for outdoor applications.

Designed for the TouchShield Slide, Arduino Duemilanove, and Lithium Backpack stack, the left side includes cutouts for the TouchShield programming button, 5V DC and USB input to the Arduino, as well as charging and on-off switching for the Lithium Backpack.

The case comes in four flavors: silver, gunmetal, black (gloss) and camouflage for military applications. If you don’t already have an Arduino Starter Kit, the Field Gadget Kit includes this metal enclosure as well as the TouchShield Slide, Arduino Duemilanove, and Lithium Backpack.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Gadget Case - Gadget Case - Camo

The Arduino Starter Kit becomes a full-fledged portable unit with solid brushed aluminum cases.

With some modifications, the case could be waterproofed as well, perfectly suited for outdoor applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Gadget Case - Gadget Case - Gunmetal

The Arduino Starter Kit becomes a full-fledged portable unit with solid brushed aluminum cases.

With some modifications, the case could be waterproofed as well, perfectly suited for outdoor applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Gadget Case - Gadget Case - Silver

The Arduino Starter Kit becomes a full-fledged portable unit with solid brushed aluminum cases.

With some modifications, the case could be waterproofed as well, perfectly suited for outdoor applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Field Gadget - Arduino Field Gadget - Black

The Arduino Field Gadget turns customizable hardware into a full-fledged handheld gadget, rugged enough to be taken on the go while being protected from the elements.

The Field Gadget includes a heavy-duty brushed aluminum case, as well as a TouchShield Slide, Arduino Duemilanove and HiCap Lithium Backpack – complete with openings in the enclosure that provide access to the onboard power and controls needed to operate the device.

Comes in 4 colors: silver, black (gloss), gunmetal and camouflage for military applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Components

Case Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Field Gadget - Arduino Field Gadget - Camo

The Arduino Field Gadget turns customizable hardware into a full-fledged handheld gadget, rugged enough to be taken on the go while being protected from the elements.

Comes in 4 colors: silver, black (gloss), gunmetal and camouflage for military applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Components

Case Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Arduino Field Gadget - Arduino Field Gadget - Silver

The Arduino Field Gadget turns customizable hardware into a full-fledged handheld gadget, rugged enough to be taken on the go while being protected from the elements.

Comes in 4 colors: silver, black (gloss), gunmetal and camouflage for military applications.

Applications

Field-based handheld
Rugged/outdoor hardware

Components

Case Specifications

3.0” x 2.25” x 1.75” (LxWxH)
Brushed aluminum
Screws included

Reference

Assembly instructions

Android DIY Starter Kit - Android Ambrosia DIY Starter Kit

The Android DIY Starter Kit is to individual hackers looking for an open source development platform that provides access to customize both hardware and software.

Previously, DIY Android development consisted of using an open source software toolchain to build applications, while the hardware itself often came in the form of a closed source, and physically enclosed device.

The DIY Starter Kit removes this limitation, while keeping the final device portable and modular – a prototype with the option to be enclosed or mounted for designated use.

It includes the 4.3” OLED touchscreen equipped BeagleTouch, which also provides audio and simplifies debugging access into a single Type B-mini USB outlet. The setup is driven by the 720MHz ARM-based, open source BeagleBoard C4, and becomes portable with the 4500 mAh BeagleJuice. The portable, hardware hackable DIY Starter Kit also comes with a custom-tailored bootable Android SD card, with drivers and kernels specially designed to run Android applications from this hardware platform.

There’s also an option to select the DIY Starter Kit with Android Ambrosia, a flavor of Android that brings serial communication level.

Applications

Intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMI)
Handheld mobile device prototyping
Android-based hardware controllers

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Android
Processing Speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.1o inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host: (Type A) 1 USB Host Port
USB Slave: (Mini AB) USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: none
Ethernet (RJ-45): none
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: none
Video Output: DVI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (On Board): none
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: none
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: none
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): none
Extended Battery Life: none
User Customizable Buttons: none

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
Bootable SD card with customized Android drivers and kernels for optimal hardware development
Android Ambrosia DIY Starter Kit comes with an enhanced Android Ambrosia OS on a bootable SD card, instead of the standard Android OS

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android DIY Starter Kit - Android Standard DIY Starter Kit

The Android DIY Starter Kit is to individual hackers looking for an open source development platform that provides access to customize both hardware and software.

The DIY Starter Kit removes this limitation, while keeping the final device portable and modular – a prototype with the option to be enclosed or mounted for designated use.

There’s also an option to select the DIY Starter Kit with Android Ambrosia, a flavor of Android that brings serial communication level.

Applications

Intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMI)
Handheld mobile device prototyping
Android-based hardware controllers

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Android
Processing Speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.1o inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
USB Host: (Type A) 1 USB Host Port
USB Slave: (Mini AB) USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: none
Ethernet (RJ-45): none
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: none
Video Output: DVI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (On Board): none
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: none
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: none
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): none
Extended Battery Life: none
User Customizable Buttons: none

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
Bootable SD card with customized Android drivers and kernels for optimal hardware development
Android Ambrosia DIY Starter Kit comes with an enhanced Android Ambrosia OS on a bootable SD card, instead of the standard Android OS

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Hardware Development Kit - Android Ambrosia Hardware Development Kit

The Android Hardware Development Kit is designed for enterprise embedded developers looking for a single, all-inclusive solution for a variety of prototyping needs.

While Android software development platforms are open source, the Android Hardware Development Kit is the first open source solution designed for full hardware customization.

Current closed source solutions also physically enclose the hardware, making custom-tailored hardware projects difficult and time-intensive.

The Android Hardware Development Kit changes this, not only breaking out the hardware platform into modular functional components for specific or proprietary hardware integration, but also by including peripherals most commonly used and requested by embedded development engineers. And unlike most microprocessor dev boards, the Android Hardware Development Kit comes in a form factor that enables to prototype to be mounted or enclosed for designated use.

At the core, the Kit contains the 4.3” OLED touchscreen equipped BeagleTouch, which also provides audio and simplifies debugging access into a single Type B-mini USB outlet. The setup is driven by the 720MHz ARM-based, open source BeagleBoard C4, and becomes portable with the 4500 mAh BeagleJuice. The portable, hardware hackable DIY Starter Kit also comes with a custom-tailored bootable Android SD card, with drivers and kernels specially designed to run Android applications from this hardware platform.

The pack includes a laptop-style, 5V power adapter, as well as a powered 4-port USB hub to connect USB ethernet or WiFi.

For even more functionality or rapid custom Android development, Liquidware’s Android Integrated Development Environment or Liquidware Custom Engineering are popular add-on options.

Applications

intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMI)
handheld mobile device prototyping
Android-based hardware controllers

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life (4,500mAh)
Operating System: Android
Processor speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits : 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
4 USB Host Port Adapter
USB Slave (Mini AB) USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45) USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: DVI to HDMI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter: 5V, Beagle laptop-style power supply

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
BeagleMod prototyping board
FTDI to DB9 serial adapter cable
DB9F to DB9F null modem adapter
DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable
6ft HDMI to DVI cable
3ft Type B-mini USB cable
4-port powered USB hub
5V laptop-style power supply
USB ethernet adapter
USB Wi-Fi adapter
All-in-1 USB multicard reader/writer
Bootable SD card with customized Android drivers and kernels for optimal hardware development
Android Ambrosia DIY Starter Kit comes with an enhanced Android Ambrosia OS on a bootable SD card, instead of the standard Android OS

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Hardware Development Kit - Android Hardware Development Kit

The Android Hardware Development Kit is designed for enterprise embedded developers looking for a single, all-inclusive solution for a variety of prototyping needs.

While Android software development platforms are open source, the Android Hardware Development Kit is the first open source solution designed for full hardware customization.

Current closed source solutions also physically enclose the hardware, making custom-tailored hardware projects difficult and time-intensive.

The pack includes a laptop-style, 5V power adapter, as well as a powered 4-port USB hub to connect USB ethernet or WiFi.

For even more functionality or rapid custom Android development, Liquidware’s Android Integrated Development Environment or Liquidware Custom Engineering are popular add-on options.

Applications

intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMI)
handheld mobile device prototyping
Android-based hardware controllers

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life (4,500mAh)
Operating System: Android
Processor speed: 720MHz
RAM: 128MB
bits : 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
On Board Flash: 256MB
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 4.10 inches (104.1mm)
Depth: 1.68 inches (42.5mm)
4 USB Host Port Adapter
USB Slave (Mini AB) USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45) USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: DVI to HDMI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5mm Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter: 5V, Beagle laptop-style power supply

Components

BeagleBoard Rev C4
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
BeagleMod prototyping board
FTDI to DB9 serial adapter cable
DB9F to DB9F null modem adapter
DB9 to IDC-10 ribbon cable
6ft HDMI to DVI cable
3ft Type B-mini USB cable
4-port powered USB hub
5V laptop-style power supply
USB ethernet adapter
USB Wi-Fi adapter
All-in-1 USB multicard reader/writer
Bootable SD card with customized Android drivers and kernels for optimal hardware development
Android Ambrosia DIY Starter Kit comes with an enhanced Android Ambrosia OS on a bootable SD card, instead of the standard Android OS

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Hardware Development Environment - Android Hardware Development Environment

Developers working solely to build custom Android software applications have had no need to access hardware, making the Nexus a suitable platform for their projects.

However, with the growth of Android as an embedded operating system, more and more companies have explored the option of interfacing Android with customized hardware. In addition to building their own software applications, they have sought out Android compatible hardware development kits to make rapid development possible.

In addition to the Hardware Development Kit, this Hardware Development Environment provides the toolchain to make the firmware and software entirely customizable.

These engineers found the need to access and modify code at lower levels than typically accessible with readily available Android tools. While the current Android SDK accomodates those working purely in the Android application environment, but changing command line apps, algorithms or GUI references, or modifying touchscreen drivers has been practically non-existent, and time intensive at best.

Working with a network of leading Android hardware developers, Liquidware has developed the Integrated Android Hardware Development Environment (HDE). The Integrated Android HDE solves this problem by providing custom-tailored development platform, saving engineers weeks of coding and toolchain customization.

This enables engineers to build a bootable Android OS they specifically customized to drive their own hardware. This HDE package includes dev tools for every step of the process, from firmware development to custom device drivers and user interface enhancements.

The Hardware Development Environment ships as a fully loaded Linux-based DVD.

Mixed Mode Code Editing

Custom Android Build Targets

Package Contents

Eclipse SD Tools plug-in
GCC/Java/ARM GCC
Eclipse Project Files
Boot partition tools
Rootfs partition tools
Android SDK
USB Hardware Debug tool
Custom-written Android Kernel Device Drivers

Resources

Installation instructions @antipastohw.pbworks.com
Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

GeoShield - GeoShield - Enhanced

A lot of folks I met at Maker Faires asked me about an integrated GPS shield – not just a GPS module, but something that could be readily mounted to provide a direct location-based read-out to a computer or a handheld screen.

As many of these projects involved autonomous vehicles (land, sea, or air), they typically included 3-axis accelerometers and digital compasses as well.

Thus the GeoShield was born. As the name suggests, it encompasses multiple “earth-related” functions: a high-performance, 66 channel GPS module with antenna included, a low-power digital compass, and a sensitive 3-axis accelerometer. Designed to get projects going quickly, the GeoShield also comes with its own library in the Antipasto Arduino IDE that makes data output to PC (over serial) or the TouchShield Slide a cinch.

The GeoShield efficiently brings out the 3 sensors to different Arduino pins. The Locosys MC-1513 GPS module communicates via a UART protocol over any two pins of your choice, while the Honeywell HMC6352 uses digital pins to transmit data on an I2C protocol. The STMicro LIS302SG 3-axis accelerometer is an analog sensor, and makes use of the analog pins on the Arduino.

The GeoShield itself has built-in 5V tolerant I/O (to prevent chip-frying), and is a perfect drop-in solution for any variety of projects involving location-based processes. While the MC-1513 GPS contains a built-in digital compass function, the HMC6352 is included for rapid directional updating, ideal for robotic aerial vehicles. For debugging, status output, and just plain fun, there are 4 user programmable LEDs as well.

It comes in two flavors. For higher-performance and direction-dependent applications, the GeoShield Enhanced edition has the GPS, accelerometer, as well as a discrete digital compass module on board. The GeoShield Lite carries just the GPS module and 3-axis accelerometer, without a separate compass.

Applications

Prototype for location-based services
Data logging for remote or autonomous vehicle navigation
Aerial navigation
Marine navigation

System Specifications

Arduino shield form factor
3.3V – 5V operation
5V tolerant I/O
Forward sensor data to any Arduino pins

Accelerometer Specifications

High-sensitivity accelerometer
Filtered output for fast, accurate readings
Tuned for up to 1.5G acceleration ranges

Digital Compass Sensor Specifications

100ms update rate
Magnetic field calibration mode

GPS Module Specifications

Embedded high-sensitivity active antenna
Serial Rx/Tx LEDs

LEDs

Power LED
User programmable LEDs on Arduino pins 10, 11, 12, 13
Set threshold indicators for sensors

Software library

Compatible with Arduino Diecimila, Mega/2560, Duemilanove, and Uno hardware
Allows crafting custom NMEA GPS messages
Features non-blocking serial forwarding
Serial forwarding allows connections to stand alone embedded modules or Arduino displays eg. TouchShield
On-screen compass magnetic calibration wizard
Get the Antipasto Arduino IDE for programming and example sketches.
Browse the code, see the arduino library on github

Resources

Antipasto Wiki

GeoShield - GeoShield - Lite

As many of these projects involved autonomous vehicles (land, sea, or air), they typically included 3-axis accelerometers and digital compasses as well.

Applications

Prototype for location-based services
Data logging for remote or autonomous vehicle navigation
Aerial navigation
Marine navigation

System Specifications

Arduino shield form factor
3.3V – 5V operation
5V tolerant I/O
Forward sensor data to any Arduino pins

Accelerometer Specifications

High-sensitivity accelerometer
Filtered output for fast, accurate readings
Tuned for up to 1.5G acceleration ranges

Digital Compass Sensor Specifications

100ms update rate
Magnetic field calibration mode

GPS Module Specifications

Embedded high-sensitivity active antenna
Serial Rx/Tx LEDs

LEDs

Power LED
User programmable LEDs on Arduino pins 10, 11, 12, 13
Set threshold indicators for sensors

Software library

Compatible with Arduino Diecimila, Mega/2560, Duemilanove, and Uno hardware
Allows crafting custom NMEA GPS messages
Features non-blocking serial forwarding
Serial forwarding allows connections to stand alone embedded modules or Arduino displays eg. TouchShield
On-screen compass magnetic calibration wizard
Get the Antipasto Arduino IDE for programming and example sketches.
Browse the code, see the arduino library on github

Resources

Antipasto Wiki

Arduino Uno - Arduino Uno

The Arduino Uno is the latest Arduino, released in late September 2010. It shares the same form factor and pin layout as its most recent predecessor, the Arduino Duemilanove, with a few updates.

From the Arduino website:

“The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (datasheet). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

The Uno differs from all preceding boards in that it does not use the FTDI USB-to-serial driver chip. Instead, it features the Atmega8U2 programmed as a USB-to-serial converter.

“Uno” means one in Italian and is named to mark the upcoming release of Arduino 1.0. The Uno and version 1.0 will be the reference versions of Arduno, moving forward. The Uno is the latest in a series of USB Arduino boards, and the reference model for the Arduino platform; for a comparison with previous versions, see the index of Arduino boards.”

The Arduino Uno comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega328
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (of which 6 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 6
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 32 KB (ATmega328) of which 0.5 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 2 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 1 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Datasheet

Tutorials/Blogs

Media

Arduino Uno - Uno with 12" USB type B cable

The Arduino Uno is the latest Arduino, released in late September 2010. It shares the same form factor and pin layout as its most recent predecessor, the Arduino Duemilanove, with a few updates.

From the Arduino website:

The Uno differs from all preceding boards in that it does not use the FTDI USB-to-serial driver chip. Instead, it features the Atmega8U2 programmed as a USB-to-serial converter.

The Arduino Uno comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega328
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (of which 6 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 6
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 32 KB (ATmega328) of which 0.5 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 2 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 1 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Datasheet

Tutorials/Blogs

Media

Arduino Uno - Uno with 6" USB type B cable

The Arduino Uno is the latest Arduino, released in late September 2010. It shares the same form factor and pin layout as its most recent predecessor, the Arduino Duemilanove, with a few updates.

From the Arduino website:

The Uno differs from all preceding boards in that it does not use the FTDI USB-to-serial driver chip. Instead, it features the Atmega8U2 programmed as a USB-to-serial converter.

The Arduino Uno comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega328
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (of which 6 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 6
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 32 KB (ATmega328) of which 0.5 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 2 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 1 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Datasheet

Tutorials/Blogs

Media

Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega 2560

Released in late September 2010, the Arduino Mega 2560 is the updated version of the original Arduino Mega. Sharing the same form factor as the original Mega, the 2560 is compatible with most Duemilanove/Uno shields as well. The key upgrade is the increased flash memory on the Atmega2560 microprocessor – from the original Arduino Mega’s 128KB to 256KB. Pin layouts remain the same.

From the Arduino team’s website:

“The Arduino Mega 2560 is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560 (datasheet). It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila.”

This latest Arduino Mega 2560 also comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Since so many folks have asked, I’ve also included options to get a short Type B USB cable along with it, or the option to get a Mega Lithium Backpack battery board as well.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 16
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 256 KB (ATmega2560) of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 8 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 4 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Schematic

Tutorials and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega with 12" USB type B cable

From the Arduino team’s website:

This latest Arduino Mega 2560 also comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Since so many folks have asked, I’ve also included options to get a short Type B USB cable along with it, or the option to get a Mega Lithium Backpack battery board as well.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 16
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 256 KB (ATmega2560) of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 8 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 4 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Schematic

Tutorials and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega with 6" USB type B cable

From the Arduino team’s website:

This latest Arduino Mega 2560 also comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Since so many folks have asked, I’ve also included options to get a short Type B USB cable along with it, or the option to get a Mega Lithium Backpack battery board as well.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 16
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 256 KB (ATmega2560) of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 8 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 4 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Schematic

Tutorials and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega with HiCap Lithium Mega Backpack

From the Arduino team’s website:

This latest Arduino Mega 2560 also comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Since so many folks have asked, I’ve also included options to get a short Type B USB cable along with it, or the option to get a Mega Lithium Backpack battery board as well.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 16
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 256 KB (ATmega2560) of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 8 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 4 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Schematic

Tutorials and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Arduino Mega 2560 - Mega with HiCap Lithium Mega Backpack with 6" USB type B cable

From the Arduino team’s website:

This latest Arduino Mega 2560 also comes in a brand new, snazzy box, along with stickers and rubber bumpers.

Since so many folks have asked, I’ve also included options to get a short Type B USB cable along with it, or the option to get a Mega Lithium Backpack battery board as well.

Specifications

Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Operating Voltage: 5V
Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins: 16
DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
Flash Memory: 256 KB (ATmega2560) of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM: 8 KB (ATmega328)
EEPROM: 4 KB (ATmega328)
Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Schematic

Tutorials and Blogs

Arduino Mega meets the TouchShield

Media

Android Boot SD Card - Android Boot SD Card

Several Android developers have requested a pre-packaged and pre-formatted SD card contains the bootable Android OS, customized to run on the BeagleBoard and BeagleTouch.

The Android Boot SD card saves days of customization and low-level programming needed to integrate Android with the BeagleBoard platform, allowing developers to immediately run the Android OS and focus on building applications instead.

Low-level drivers and kernels have been coded and optimized to turn the BeagleBoard and BeagleTouch into a high-performance handheld Android device.

Ideal for prototyping, the Android OS Boot SD card can easily be swapped out with the standard Liquidware BeagleBoot SD card to run Linux as needed.

The card comes standard with the Android DIY Starter Kit+ and the Android Hardware Development Kit

Specifications

Kingston 4GB SD Card
Class 4: 4MB/s minimum data transfer rate
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) compatible
Pre-formatted to run with BeagleBoard
Boots Android directly

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

BeagleBoard Recovery Disk

I’ve received a lot of notes from embedded developers and hackers alike that, after making some low-level changes, their BeagleBoard is now “bricked”.

While hardware changes might not be easily reversible, many of these instances that render the BeagleBoard unusable are related to the bootloader, and the board requires reflashing to the factory original.

The BeagleBoard Recovery Disk is specially designed and packaged to eliminate the frustrating and lengthy process of experimenting to bring a bootloader-bricked BeagleBoard back to life.

Like an insurance or a protection plan for any BeagleBoard C4 you own, the BeagleBoard Recovery Disk instantly restores the bootloader to original factory defaults, saving the time and cost of getting a new one.

After running the recovery disk, the BeagleBoard can then be booted with any other OS, like Liquidware Angstrom, Android, or Android Ambrosia.

Note that this recovery disk can only recover BeagleBoard C4’s that experienced a fatal bootloader error, and cannot address non-functioning BeagleBoards damaged due to hardware modifications.

Specifications

4GB SD Card
Class 4: 4MB/s minimum data transfer rate
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) compatible
Pre-formatted for BeagleBoard C4
Automatically restores bootloader environment to NAND flash
Operates through NAND flash restoration

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Ambrosia SD Card - Android Ambrosia SD Card

One of the most frequent uses of Android and hardware prototyping today is use with specialized sensors- be it location-based services (GPS, compass) or industrial automation (motor controllers, light, and temperature sensors).

Often times, this requires significant amount of hardware as well as software work to fluidly integrate analog sensors to screen-based user interactions. As many developers have noted, a simple (and very open-source) way of getting this done is to combine both the Arduino and the BeagleBoard, using the Arduino as a cheap, easy, and highly capable analog-digital converter, and communicating data from sensors over Arduino serial. Serial integration could warrant weeks of coding kernels and low-level drivers, even before getting up and running with analog sensor communication to an Android app level or GUI interface.

Based on requests from embedded developers and product prototypers, Liquidware has developed Android Ambrosia.

Android Ambrosia comprises a fully packaged, custom version of the Android OS that connects the application layer with kernels and low-level drivers equipped to handle serial communication to an analog to digital interface like the Arduino. For most developers, Android Ambrosia provides instant, bootable, application level access to serial, resulting in focus on the final application, and less time spent on reinventing the foundation.

Android Ambrosia is compatible with the BeagleBoard C4 and BeagleTouch that is part of the Beagle Embedded Starter Kit, Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack, as well as the Android DIY Starter Kit+ and the Android Hardware Development Kit.

Specifications

Serial API exposed to the user for direct sensor communication with applications
Easy to use serial routines: Serial.begin(), Serial.print(), Serial.read()
Kingston 4GB SD Card
Class 4: 4MB/s minimum data transfer rate
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) compatible
Pre-formatted to run on the BeagleBoard and “Android Hardware Development Kit”:link
Boots Android Ambrosia directly

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Virtual IDE - Android Virtual IDE - Lite

Many of the tools in the Embedded and Development category are designed to accelerate the design and prototyping cycle. The Android Virtual IDE, or Android V-IDE, focuses on speeding up application development on custom hardware.

A key challenge is setting up a dedicated Linux machine, calibrated specifically for development at both the application level as well as the kernel and driver level. This typically requires significant setup time and costs, and also ties development to this dedicated machine.

The Android V-IDE is that pre-configured, dedicated machine. A portable external hard drive that can be carried anywhere, it gives your existing computer the ability to boot a Linux virtual machine specially designed for Android development. Coding applications on hardware like the Android Hardware Development Kit is now plug-and-play.

As a virtual machine running on an external hard drive, the Android V-IDE module can be swapped to any computer, and avoids the problem of having to boot Linux separately, providing greater flexibility and ease of development.

Key applications are pre-installed with fully configured settings and sample code, so tweaks, edits and troubleshooting are no longer an issue with the Android V-IDE, which means you can focus on getting Android applications written faster.

Once booted, the V-IDE becomes a one-click interface to Android programming.

The drive is designed to work with the Android DIY Starter Kit+ and Android Hardware Development Kit

The Virtual IDE Pro Edition includes the Android Hardware Development Environment pre-installed on the virtual machine, eliminating the need for a separate installation DVD.

Specifications

40 GB virtual image
120 GB @ 5400 RPM
Connection over USB 2.0
40 GB virtual image of Ubuntu Linux
Compile and run example Java code on the device in one click
Preconfigured USB debug drivers for the Android Hardware Development Kit
VMWare Player (for Windows, Linux PCs) and VirtualBox (for Mac) included

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

Android Virtual IDE - Android Virtual IDE - Pro

Once booted, the V-IDE becomes a one-click interface to Android programming.

The drive is designed to work with the Android DIY Starter Kit+ and Android Hardware Development Kit

The Virtual IDE Pro Edition includes the Android Hardware Development Environment pre-installed on the virtual machine, eliminating the need for a separate installation DVD.

Specifications

40 GB virtual image
120 GB @ 5400 RPM
Connection over USB 2.0
40 GB virtual image of Ubuntu Linux
Compile and run example Java code on the device in one click
Preconfigured USB debug drivers for the Android Hardware Development Kit
VMWare Player (for Windows, Linux PCs) and VirtualBox (for Mac) included

Resources

Reference Page @antipastohw.pbworks.com

PandaBoard - PandaBoard

Please call or email for stock and availability, thanks! – Justin

The Pandaboard is the first open mobile development platform based on Texas Instruments’ OMAP4 line of processors.

The Pandaboard is driven by the dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 OMAP4430, with each core running at 1 GHz. Included in the processor is a POWERVR SGX450 integrated 3D graphics accelerator and a programmable DSP that provides Full HD (1080p) multi-standard encode/decode, as well as low power audio capabilities.

Perfect for mobile media application development, the PandaBoard is equipped with dual HDMI ports (one HDMI v1.3, one DVI-D) 1 GB low power DDR2 RAM, as well as 3.5mm audio in/out jacks. For networking, onboard 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR are included.

Two hi-speed USB 2.0 host ports and 1 USB 2.0 on-the-go ports and a DB-9 RS232 connector make debugging and interfacing with other components simple and direct.

Expansion headers for I2C, GPMC, USB, MMC, DSS, ETM, and a camera allow a multitude of customization and development options.

On the whole, the PandaBoard offers an unparalleled development experience with cutting-edge low-power mobile technology on a single compact board, eliminating the need to incorporate traditional peripherals for hardware and software development.

Specifications

Dimensions (LxWxH): 4.5” x 4.0” x 1.4”
OMAP 4430 dual core ARM Cortex-A9 processor @ 1 GHz
POWERVR SGX540 graphics core supporting OpenGL® ES v2.0, OpenGL ES v1.1, OpenVG v1.1 and EGL v1.3
Full Size SD/MMC slot
10/100 Ethernet
802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
HDMI v1.3 – Full HD and DVI-D
3.5” audio in/out
1 USB 2.0 OTG port
2 USB 2.0 host ports
14-pin JTAG
UART via DB-9 connector
26 GPIO pins on expansion headers for I2C, GPMC, USB, MMC, DSS, and ETM compatibility
Configurable LEDs for debugging
Power via USB or 5V DC barrel jack

Resources

PandaBoard official reference

BeagleBoard xM - BeagleBoard xM

From the BeagleBoard.org Website

In the latest series of low cost, fan-less single board embedded computers. The BeagleBoard XM is the newest version of a new line which incorporates laptop-like performance without the inconvenience of large desktop machines.

The BeagleBoard-xM delivers extra ARM ®Cortex TM -A8 MHz now at 1 GHz and extra memory with 512MB of low-power DDR RAM, enabling hobbyists, innovators and engineers to go beyond their current imagination and be inspired by the BeagleBoard.org community.

Designed with the community inputs in mind, this open hardware design improves upon the laptop-like performance and expandability, while keeping at hand-held power levels. Direct connectivity is supported by the on-board four-port hub with 10/100 Ethernet, while maintaining a tiny 3.25” × 3.25” footprint.

The BeagleBoard-xM is not intended to be a complete development environment, but rather a community-supported platform that can be used as the basis for building more complete development systems and as a target for community software baselines.

Note: This version of the BeagleBoard xM is not modified to work with the BeagleTouch. The modified version we have only comes in the Android Ultimate Pro Kit or Pro Gadget Pack. These are the only versions of the BeagleBoard xM that will work with the BeagleTouch

If you have any other questions concerning the BeagleBoard xMs compatibility. Please contact francis.brennan@liquidware.com for more information.

Applications

Web services
3-D gaming
3-D UI
Linux kernel and driver development
Boot loaders and firmware
UI framework
ARM ® NEON codecs
Codec plug-ins for GStreamers
OpenGL ® applications
OpenMAX TM IL applications
Ubuntu TM , Android TM , MeeGo TM , * WinCE TM , QNX TM , Angstrom, * * * * * Symbian TM , Debian, Gentoo
Home media centers
In-vehicle entertainment
Robotics
Web kiosks

Specifications

1-GHz super-scalar ARM Cortex™-A8
512-MB LPDDR RAM
High-speed USB 2.0 OTG port optionally powers the board
On-board four-port high-speed USB 2.0 hub with 10/100 Ethernet
DVI-D (digital computer monitors and HDTVs)
S-video (TV out)
Stereo audio out/in
High-capacity microSD slot and 4-GB microSD card
JTAG
Camera port

Features

Additional expansion headers provided Boots from external media, such as microSD slot, serial port or USB port More than 2,000 Dhrystone MIPS using the superscalar ARM Cortex™-A8 HD video capable C64x+™ DSP core Open GL® ES 2.0 capable 2D/3D graphics accelerator

On-board Ethernet and four USB 2.0 ports that support low, full and high speeds

MMC/SD connector
DVI-D port
S-Video port
USB miniAB connector

Compatible

OMAP35x processor
DaVinci™ DM37x processor
Sitara AM37x processor

Benefits

Enables developers to directly add connected small camera modules for on-board image signal processing and external audio converters

Developers are easily able to boot new operating systems from external media without any dependencies on fixed non-volatile memory like NAND flash

Runs a full Linux operating system with desktop windows managers and office applications

Achieves photo-realistic, real-time pixel-shaded graphics for gaming and 3D user interface acceleration

Can be used for USB peripherals like keyboard, mouse, WiFi, Bluetooth, web cameras or additional USB hubs

Can add a digital computer monitor Allows addition of an NTSC or PAL television

Can act as a PC peripheral, such as a virtual USB-to-serial adapter or storage device, even providing power to the Beagle Board-xM, or used to connect additional USB peripherals

Hardware Changes

Processor – DM373
ARM Frequency – 1GHZ
DSP Frequency – 800Mhz
SGX Frequency – 200Mhz
DDR – 512MB
DDR Speed – 166MHz
NAND – 0
SD Connector – uSD
USB Host Ports – 4
Host Port Speed – FS/LS/HS
Serial Connector – DB9
Camera Header – Yes
Ships with 4G SD – Yes
Overvoltage Protection – Yes
Power LED turnoff – Yes
Serial Port Power Turnoff -Yes

In case you have any interest of incorporating your BeagleBoard XM with a BeagleTouch display, please e-mail Francis at francis.brennan@liquidware for further information.

Resources

6-inch Type B-micro USB Cable

The 6-inch Type B-micro USB cable is the handy counterpart to the popular 6-inch Type B-mini cable. Over the past couple years, most newer smartphones and handheld devices have slimmed down or miniaturized, along with the external connectors they include.

The Type B-micro is compatible with smartphones like the HTC EVO 4G, Inspire, and MyTouch4G, as well as the newest versions of the Blackberry Storm, Curve, and Tour.

These little Type B-micro cables are not only perfect for carrying around in your pocket in case you ever need to charge your phone, but also for saving you from a rat’s nest of excess cables when doing development work on a smartphone device.

Specifications

6” USB Type-B micro Cable
Type A Male end (PC) and Type-B micro (device end)
Charges almost every device known to mankind with a type B micro USB port (most smartphones in the market today)
Transfers Data
Supplies Power
5 Pin
Black with gold connectors

Multi Card Reader-Writer

PC or Mac, the All-in-1 USB 3.0 Card Reader provides the fastest and easiest way to transfer media to and from media cards. Extremely versatile, the 3.0 Card Reader supports memory cards ranging from SD to MS Duo and XD and is also compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0. Perfect for copying Linux files to a boot SD card for your BeagleBoard. It has two slots SD and USB 3.0 interface, and already includes four-hub USR8400, dual-port adapter slot Express Card and two slots for SD memory card and the ability to simultaneously read data stored on the cards in various formats, specified in the five slots. Two slots are ready to take SD, SDHC, SDXC and MMC cards as well as smaller versions. It also come with a cable to connect to the port USB 3.0.

Specifications

Suppports all major card types
Supports UDMA enabled Flash Cards and UHS enabled SDHC cards
2 SD/MMC/MS Slots
Use all slots simultaneously
Compatible with 3.0 specification
Backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
Plug & Play and hot swappable

USB 2.0 Hub 4-Port

With the Mobile USB Hub you now have the ability to maximize your PC or BeagleBoard’s potential by connecting it to multiple USB 2.0 high-speed peripherals. In a compact size, you can connect up to 127 USB devices to your computer through daisy chaining to deliver flexibility to connect peripherals that consume a great deal of bandwidth. With a sleek design and superior performance, the Mobile USB Hub has four downstream USB ports for easy plug –and- play connectivity to your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices including printers, MP3 players and digital cameras.

Specifications

Data transfer speed up to 480 Mbps
Four downstream ports supports high speed (480Mbsp), full speed (12Mbsp) and low-speed (1.5Mbps)
Supports up to 127 devices by cascading multiple hubs.
Dimensions: 3.5” x 1.6” x 0.6”
Material: Aluminum housing
Interface: USB 2.0 AF downstream x 4, mini USB upstream x1
Compatible with USB Specification REV2.0
Maximum of 500mA per USB Port

BeagleBone - BeagleBone

The BeagleBone is a great module piece of hardware that can be used with Ethernet and USB expansion companion for your current BeagleBoard or BeagleBoard XM. It can also be used as a stand-alone device. With a much smaller version on the BeagleBoard you can still have the same high-performance ARM capabilities that you receive from the BeagleBoard. However, the BeagleBone offers all of these capabilities in a hardware-hacker focused and low-cost, high-expansion board.

Specifications

Size3.4” x 2.1”
2GB microSD card with the Angstrom Distribution with node.js and Cloud9 IDE
Single cable development environment
Built-in FTDI-based serial/JTAG
3.3V I/Os on the expansion headers
On-chip Ethernet
Standard DDR2 vs. LPDDR
Integrated USB PHYs

Pro Gadget Pack - Pro Gadget Pack

The Pro Gadget Pack is designed for embedded developers working on mobile applications that require tablet-style functionality.

The kit contains everything needed to bring up Linux on a portable touchscreen device. With a 4.3” OLED touchscreen that mounts directly on the BeagleBoard xM, the BeagleTouch reduces the need for several peripherals and a mess of wires. Serial communication to the BeagleBoard xM is brought out to a Type B-mini USB port, and the entire setup can be powered and charged through the BeagleJuice battery module, which includes an on/off switch as well.

Everything is modular and snaps on or mounts directly to the BeagleBoard xM, resulting in a compact handheld device that can serve as a tablet computer or control panel. The kit comes with a 4 GB pre-formatted SD card to boot Angstrom Linux.

The Pro Gadget Pack makes interfacing with BeagleBoard xM hardware simple and modular, allowing embedded software developers to spend more time prototyping custom applications and less time navigating complex hardware.

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Angstrom
Processor Speed: 1000MHz
RAM: 512MB
bits: 32bit
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD Storage
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 3.96 inches (100.6mm)
Depth: 1.9 inches (48.4mm)
USB Host (Type A): 4 USB Host Port
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45): on board 10/100 Ethernet
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: DVI to HDMI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (On Board): none
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5 Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): laptop-style power supply

Components

BeagleBoard xM
BeagleTouch touchscreen display module
BeagleJuice battery module
BeagleMod
FTDI to DB9 serial adapter cable
6ft HDMI to DVI cable
3ft Type B-mini USB cable
5V laptop-style power supply
USB Wi-Fi adapter
All-in-1 USB multicard reader/writer
bootable 4GB SD card with Angstrom Linux

Android Ultimate Pro Kit - Android Ultimate Pro Kit

The Android Ultimate Pro Kit as the name suggests, contains just about everything an embedded systems developer might need to hack, prototype, and build on a BeagleBoard xM.

The pack includes the single core Beagle module: a BeagleBoard xM , 4.3” BeagleTouch OLED display, BeagleJuice battery pack, and a BeagleMod prototyping board.

The pack includes a laptop-style, 5V power adapter and finally, the pack comes with an Android bootable SD card.

For prototyping to hacking, or just for fun, the Android Ultimate Pro Kit is an all-inclusive kit that gets you up and running for almost any embedded project.

The Beagle Embedded Enclosure is designed for the Android Ultimate Pro Kit and can provide a quick case solution to protect your prototype. Customize the enclosure for your panel-mount cables.

Beagle Embedded Enclosure

Specifications

Display: 4.3 inch touch display
Screen: 480×272 OLED screen
Battery Life: 6.5 hours of battery life
Operating System: Android
Processor Speed: 1000Mhz
RAM: 512MB DDR
32-bit ARM Cortex-A8
Cores: Single Core
SD Storage: 4GB SD micro Storage
On Board Flash: none
Height: 3.63 inches (92.1mm)
Length: 3.96 inches (100.6mm)
Depth: 1.9 inches (48.4mm)
USB Host (Type A): 4 USB Host Port
USB Slave (Mini AB): USB OTG Port
Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
Ethernet (RJ-45): on board 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45
RS232 Serial Port Debugging: RS232 Serial Port
Video Output: HDMI to DVI
Video Output: S-Video
Speaker (Stereo Headphone Out): 3.5mm Audio Out
Microphone (Audio In): 3.5 Audio In
Hardware Prototyping Module: Hardware Prototyping Module
All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer: All-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer
Power Adapter (5V, Beagle): laptop-style power supply

Components

Beagle Embedded Enclosure - Beagle Embedded Enclosure

The Beagle Embedded Enclosure is a great tool to have for protecting your embedded projects. Made from 3D printed plastic, the enclosure is capable of fitting all of the units used in every embedded kit that Liquidware provides.

You can easily fit the BeagleJuice, BeagleBoard XM or C4 and a BeagleTouch securely, to be protected from dust and other elements.

Applications

handheld mobile device
kiosk interface
portable control panel
system protection

Specifications

Color: Black
3D Printed Plastic
Holds a 4.3 inch touch display
Compatible with Beagle C4, C5 and xM
Also allows room for a BeagleJuice battery pack and a BeagleTouch display

Resources

Liquidware Wiki