[TriEmbed] Strong Code Hand for bounties on Oak Project?

[Scott Hall]

P.S.  I believe the eRIC Nitro is available for about $30.

On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:11 PM, Scott Hall <scottghall1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think this compares closely with another product on the market:  the
> eRIC Nitro.  It is essentially an Arduino Pro Mini with a eRIC module on it
> (Easy Radio Integrated Controller).
>
> From the Elektor article lead-in:
>
> There is something magical in being able to transmit and receive data
>> through the air (“aether”) without wires and the LPRS eRIC module makes it
>> very easy. Having a pre-assembled wireless Arduino board should tick all
>> design boxes. It reduces the time to test out an idea and for IoT projects
>> it’s a perfect fit.
>>
>
>>    - LPRS eRIC module with a subset of eRIC signals brought out to user
>>    accessible pads on the PCB
>>    - PCB form factor similar to Arduino Pro Mini
>>    - Small size: 2.5 x 5.5 cm
>>    - ATmega328 processor with Arduino bootloader with direct serial
>>    connection to eRIC module
>>    - 8-MHz operation
>>    - On-board 3.3-V regulator providing power to eRIC module and
>>    ATmega328 device
>>    - Header for FTDI friend connector, to allow ATmega328 programming
>>    from Arduino IDE and also to provide serial communication interface
>>    - Quickly deployable as a battery-powered low-power programmable RF
>>    node
>>    - Total current consumption in low power mode <100 µA
>>    - Open source, open hardware design
>>
>>
> With a built-in bootloader for programming over-the-air, it may already be
> ahead of the digiStump.  Yes, the bullet above says there is a "FTDI friend
> connector" for programming, but the author of the article now has a
> over-the-air bootloader.
>
> Here is a link to the article, if it will pull up for you (subscriber's
> only?):
> https://www.elektormagazine.com/magazine/201601/28727
>
> Here is a link to the LPRS info on the eRIC module:
> http://www.lprs.co.uk/easy-radio/eric/
>
> - sgh
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Shane Trent via TriEmbed <
> triembed at triembed.org> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> At Monday's meeting Rodney mentioned the Oak board by digiStump. It is a
>> DIP packaged, 32-bit, 80 MHz, Arduino compatible with on-board WiFi and
>> over the air programming for $10. They are working to finish the firmware
>> and have reached out for help. The have offered bounties (and strong street
>> cred) for anyone with the C/C++ chops to help them wrap up the firmware. I
>> wanted to share incase a local codeslinger would like to jump in and help
>> the project.
>>
>>
>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digistump/oak-by-digistump-wi-fi-for-all-things-arduino-comp/posts/1466546
>>
>> Shane
>>
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>>
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>
>
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> Scott G. Hall
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>



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