Difference between revisions of "SwagBadge2021 Status, blog and timeline"
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'''Status: 2020-10-04''' | '''Status: 2020-10-04''' | ||
| − | Project approved and announced ... [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge # | + | Project approved and announced ... [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge #swagbadge hardware design] underway ... #swagbadge major parts ordered ... #dag-badge [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_materials BoM] not yet finalized ... Core team (mostly) assembled and ready to start building the community ... [https://hackaday.com/2019/03/20/introducing-the-shitty-add-on-v1-69bis-standard SAO] hardware community development not yet commenced (but ideas are brewing) ... #swagbadge firmware development is still flying under-the-radar ! |
| − | Note: Whilst the # | + | Note: Whilst the #swagbadge major parts have been ordered (330x ESP32 microcontrollers and 660x OLED screens), we are already sweating on shipping delays ! |
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* Play with [http://micropython.org/unicorn microPython on-line]: Select peripheral "I2C LCD", choose demo "I2C LCD" and press "Run script" | * Play with [http://micropython.org/unicorn microPython on-line]: Select peripheral "I2C LCD", choose demo "I2C LCD" and press "Run script" | ||
* Play with [https://github.com/micropython/micropython microPython on Unix]: See section "The Unix version" | * Play with [https://github.com/micropython/micropython microPython on Unix]: See section "The Unix version" | ||
| − | * Read up on [https://hackaday.com/2019/03/20/introducing-the-shitty-add-on-v1-69bis-standard SAO hardware add-ons]: How to extend the # | + | * Read up on [https://hackaday.com/2019/03/20/introducing-the-shitty-add-on-v1-69bis-standard SAO hardware add-ons]: How to extend the #swagbadge using a 6 pin (2x3) connector with power, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%C2%B2C I2C bus] and 2x [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General-purpose_input/output GPIO pins] |
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'''Blog and timeline''' | '''Blog and timeline''' | ||
| − | * 2020-10-04: # | + | * 2020-10-04: #swagbadge project public announcement |
* 2020-09-24: Preparing for initial public announcement | * 2020-09-24: Preparing for initial public announcement | ||
| − | * 2020-09-17: [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge GitHub repository: # | + | * 2020-09-17: [https://github.com/CCHS-Melbourne/Swag-Badge GitHub repository: #swagbadge hardware] created |
* 2020-09-11: Assembling core OHMC team ... getting the band back together | * 2020-09-11: Assembling core OHMC team ... getting the band back together | ||
| − | * 2020-09-10: # | + | * 2020-09-10: #swagbadge project green light ... we're good to go ! [https://twitter.com/linuxconfau/status/1304009218521853953 Trying not to spill the beans ?] |
| − | * 2020-09-07: # | + | * 2020-09-07: #swagbadge project proposal (goals, timeline and costs) sent to LCA2021 |
| − | * 2020-08-26: # | + | * 2020-08-26: #swagbadge project conception |
* 2020-05-06: [https://linux.org.au/linux-australia-community-update-lca2021-information LCA2021 in Canberra "postponed" to 2022 and rebooted as on-line and world-wide for 2021] ... finally made it to Antarctica ! | * 2020-05-06: [https://linux.org.au/linux-australia-community-update-lca2021-information LCA2021 in Canberra "postponed" to 2022 and rebooted as on-line and world-wide for 2021] ... finally made it to Antarctica ! | ||
* 2018-01-22: LCA2021 [https://github.com/geekscape/aiko_engine_mp GitHub repository: Aiko Engine for microPython] incept date | * 2018-01-22: LCA2021 [https://github.com/geekscape/aiko_engine_mp GitHub repository: Aiko Engine for microPython] incept date | ||
[[File:Swag_badge_render_2020_09-02.png|200px|LCA2021 swag badge very first render 2020-09-02]]LCA2021 swag badge very first render 2020-09-02 | [[File:Swag_badge_render_2020_09-02.png|200px|LCA2021 swag badge very first render 2020-09-02]]LCA2021 swag badge very first render 2020-09-02 | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 4 October 2020
Status: 2020-10-04
Project approved and announced ... #swagbadge hardware design underway ... #swagbadge major parts ordered ... #dag-badge BoM not yet finalized ... Core team (mostly) assembled and ready to start building the community ... SAO hardware community development not yet commenced (but ideas are brewing) ... #swagbadge firmware development is still flying under-the-radar !
Note: Whilst the #swagbadge major parts have been ordered (330x ESP32 microcontrollers and 660x OLED screens), we are already sweating on shipping delays !
Recent 3D render 2020-09-30
Recommendations for those who can't wait to get started
- Play with microPython on-line: Select peripheral "I2C LCD", choose demo "I2C LCD" and press "Run script"
- Play with microPython on Unix: See section "The Unix version"
- Read up on SAO hardware add-ons: How to extend the #swagbadge using a 6 pin (2x3) connector with power, I2C bus and 2x GPIO pins
Blog and timeline
- 2020-10-04: #swagbadge project public announcement
- 2020-09-24: Preparing for initial public announcement
- 2020-09-17: GitHub repository: #swagbadge hardware created
- 2020-09-11: Assembling core OHMC team ... getting the band back together
- 2020-09-10: #swagbadge project green light ... we're good to go ! Trying not to spill the beans ?
- 2020-09-07: #swagbadge project proposal (goals, timeline and costs) sent to LCA2021
- 2020-08-26: #swagbadge project conception
- 2020-05-06: LCA2021 in Canberra "postponed" to 2022 and rebooted as on-line and world-wide for 2021 ... finally made it to Antarctica !
- 2018-01-22: LCA2021 GitHub repository: Aiko Engine for microPython incept date
LCA2021 swag badge very first render 2020-09-02
