XNDR from MachineCollective did a test engraving of my Arduinome64 logo on a scrap of acrylic. It came out pretty well, except XNDR pointed out that the lines between the ‘arduinome’ and the ’64′ are a might too thin to show up effectively. He offered to increase their thickness, using his discretion, to ensure they [...]
I wanted something original engraved on the bottom of my Arduinome. So, after careful consideration, I decided to go with a classic motif based on the very computer that made me who I am today: the Commodore 64! It was a perfect fit; the Arduinome has 64 buttons and the Commodore 64 has……well, 64 in [...]
Well, XNDR from MachineCollective emailed me today to tell me that my engraving artwork for the bottom of my enclosure was satisfactory. He also informed me that there is a delay until mid-February on the shipment of the enclosure because he is waiting on a supplier to finish the outer aluminum surrounds. If I get [...]
I’m a stickler for neatness. I can’t stand projects with lots of loose wires. So, while I’m waiting for my enclosure to arrive, I’ve been on the hunt for a more elegant solution to the Sparkfun Button Board wiring problem. I didn’t want to wire the boards together with a bunch of discreet wires because [...]
I took it upon myself to create a Yahoo Group for the Arduinome. I’m not sure if anyone is going to join or not, but I figured this would be an easier way to communicate with other Arduinome users and builders as well as a nice spot to dump files. You can join here.
My Maxim sample order for the MAX7219CNG+ IC arrived on Friday. The Maxim IC sample order program is awesome! These chips are quite literally factory fresh as they shipped directly from the Maxim factory in China to me, for free! Again, as I stated a few posts ago, please do not abuse this program. I [...]
My Unsped Arduinome Shield arrived in the mail on Monday. What a classy piece of work! So well done! You can’t tell in my photo, but the board is a shade of blue that matches the Arduino board color. (I got a little artsy-fartsy with the photography…) Between projects for work and my screaming 4 [...]
Well, an oversized box with a Newark logo was waiting for me when I got home today. Inside were my 64 diodes for the Sparkfun button boards and a collection of parts for the Unsped Arduinome Shield. The keen-eyed Arduinome-head may notice the lack of a MAX7219CNG+ IC in the group. That’s because I used [...]
My first batch of Arduinome parts arrived today. I received my SparkFun buttons and button boards in their nifty shipping box. I also ordered 100 beautiful blue LED’s from eBay. I wasn’t sure how good they would be, but they are nice and bright and should work great behind those SparkFun buttons. I held one [...]
Unsped, the creator of the Aduinome Shield, posted on the Monome forum that he had a few spares from a previous Group Buy that I missed. I immediately fired off a message offering to buy one. He collected names and I made the list! I sent him my payment late last night and the shield [...]