Assembled beta interface board
Assembled beta Port Expander board
PCF8591 Analogue board
We've just received a batch of Interface boards. They look really good, and they passed the first tests with flying colours.
We have a little more testing to do, and then we'll be shipping a small group of boards to our beta team. Once we're happy with this version we can start manufacturing in volume.
The shipment also included some Port Expander boards which we expect to make available at the same time.
Newsletter subscribers can expect news of how to order the kits in the next few days, and we will post details here soon after.
Here's the Interface board after assembly:
and here's the Port Expander:
On Friday we got a small batch of alpha analogue boards. They also passed their tests and we just ordered a batch of beta boards. Here's what the alpha version looks like:
Our testers have found all the kits really easy to assemble. If you'd like to take a look at the assembly guide for the alpha analogue board, it's at http://q2wi.re/aboard.
The Analogue board takes under half an hour to build, the Port Extender takes about he same time, and the Interface board takes about an hour. All the boards use simple straight-through hole components and are suitable for beginners and experts alike.
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bonjour super votre réalisation je vin de recevoir Rapberry Pi
ou puis je trouver votre réalisation
merci
Bonjour Alain
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Geoff
Hi,
First off, really nice job on both your new boards!
As a suggestion for potential new products, I would really like a wifi enabled switch board using Rasberry Pi or Auduino that could be used for various projects and associated iPhone/Smartphone App.
In particular I am looking for a way to remotely operate my garage door via my iPhone using current hardware and code.
Thanks for the consideration.
Keep the cool boards coming….
Regards,
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
We also like the idea of an iPhone interface, and should have some good news for you soon :)
Regards, Romilly
Hi,
These boards look to have great potential. When will I beable to get my hands on a set?
I use LEGO Minstorms NXT kit to build robots. This LEGO System uses I2C Sensors and Motors with built-in Encoders.
I have suggested to a number of third-party LEGO Minstorms NXT add-on companies that a Raspberry Pi to LEGO Minstorms NXT add-ons interface board would be great. Thus far non-have taken up the task.
The LEGO Minstorms NXT platform has 10′s of thousands of users from the home user to university labs.
There is already NXTpython, Python programming for the LEGO Minstorms NXT.
I trust you will look in to producing such an interface in the future.
regards
Ray
Hi Ray,
Thanks for your interest. We’re expecting to ship production boards at the end of January.
LEGO + Pi – now that’s a really great idea, and we will certainly look into it. I’ve been amazed at the number of young people taking part in the Lego Mindstorms competitions, and the Pi has done quite well too :)
I managed to mangle the Diode Array on my Beta Board (don’t ask it was one of those doh! moments) – attempts to locate a source in the UK have failed so far. Can you point me at a supplier?
Hi Tony,
They are not easy to get hold of. I’ll post you a replacement tomorrow.
Romilly
Hi Tony,
I’ve posted a replacement diode array to the address where we shipped your original order.
Hi Romilly, just to close the loop off here and to confirm what great service you guys give. I received the replacement part a week or so back, soldered it into the board and everything works a treat. Sorry for the delayed response :-(
Loving the way the kits work – great job
Jeune retraité, j’ai découvert votre site et vos revues.
J’ai fait ma carrière chez Tektronix en France (voir mon site).
J’ai reçu mon RaspBerryPi 512Mo fin décembre. Génial!
Je peux tester vos prototypes (cartes, logiciels).
Je peux écrire/traduire en Français et en Anglais.
Je m’intéresse aux applications de mesures physiques distantes (Smartphone, Internet, Wifi,…)
Bonne Année 2013
A bientôt!
Guys,
Just to say that these look awesome and for an amateur electronics person are a great way to release the functionality of the Pi if you don’t like, or overly worry about, component selection.
Had similar ideas to these but looks like great minds think alike!
Will they come with associated code required and tutorials for using them and example projects?
A kit with everything in for schools and hobbyists would be great I believe.
Look forward to being able to purchase these soon.
Simon
Thanks – I’m glad you like the boards.
We’ve already got some code up on github but more is under way and I’m working on a set of tutorials. The first few should be out by the time the boards are available.