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* Individually addressable | * Individually addressable | ||
* RGB | * RGB | ||
| − | * PWM | + | * PWM (Constant current would be nice) |
| + | * Wifi / bluetooth would be nice | ||
| + | * Accelerometer | ||
| + | * All through-hole would make for a better kit | ||
| + | * Voltage regulation each board? | ||
== Design Details == | == Design Details == | ||
* Round PCB for light nodes | * Round PCB for light nodes | ||
* I2C for communications bus | * I2C for communications bus | ||
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| + | == Design Tradeoffs == | ||
| + | * Making each board fully functional as a stand-alone kit makes the complexity / price of the Sabre more expensive | ||
| + | * Using a networking protocol like i2c vs. shift registers or direct wiring or charlieplexing provides more flexibility, but also more complexity | ||
| + | * The LED density increases resolution, but increases cost and complexity | ||
| + | * Adding a wireless protocol like wifi or bluetooth allows multi-sabre connection (BATTLE!) but makes the sabre more expensive | ||
| + | * More LEDs / Higher Brightness LED = more current = larger battery (size / weight considerations) or shorter battery life | ||
| + | * Is the Sabre a product? Are the individual boards a product? Is the goal to have fun & learn, or make money? - they may be mutually excusive | ||
| + | * Through-hole construction makes for a better kit, but drives size / cost up | ||
== Component Ideas == | == Component Ideas == | ||
* Attiny2313 SOIC | * Attiny2313 SOIC | ||
* SMD RGB LEDS | * SMD RGB LEDS | ||
| − | * [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10468 | + | * [http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10468 MSGEQ7] or |
| + | ** [http://skoba.no-ip.org/msgeq7/ MSGEQ7 Instructions] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 24 September 2011
Purpose
- Lightsaber-esque VU
- Node kits usable standalone, and in the Sabre
Requirements
- Sabre shape
- Evenly lit
- Portable power source
- Must use spectrum analysis instead of volume for VU
- Individually addressable
- RGB
- PWM (Constant current would be nice)
- Wifi / bluetooth would be nice
- Accelerometer
- All through-hole would make for a better kit
- Voltage regulation each board?
Design Details
- Round PCB for light nodes
- I2C for communications bus
Design Tradeoffs
- Making each board fully functional as a stand-alone kit makes the complexity / price of the Sabre more expensive
- Using a networking protocol like i2c vs. shift registers or direct wiring or charlieplexing provides more flexibility, but also more complexity
- The LED density increases resolution, but increases cost and complexity
- Adding a wireless protocol like wifi or bluetooth allows multi-sabre connection (BATTLE!) but makes the sabre more expensive
- More LEDs / Higher Brightness LED = more current = larger battery (size / weight considerations) or shorter battery life
- Is the Sabre a product? Are the individual boards a product? Is the goal to have fun & learn, or make money? - they may be mutually excusive
- Through-hole construction makes for a better kit, but drives size / cost up
Component Ideas
- Attiny2313 SOIC
- SMD RGB LEDS
- MSGEQ7 or
