Small advances

The I²CMini is getting ready to launch on Crowd Supply. The video and marketing materials are ready. The higher-tier reward packages will include Electric Dollar Store goodies.


The Gameduino 3X HDMI prototype is shipping today from JLCPCB. If you didn't know, when you order PCBs from JLCPCB you can also order parts from LCSC and get a deal on combined shipping. So I normally place the PCB order, then work through the BOM in the next day ordering what's needed. 


Gameduino 3X 7" is currently out of stock, but we're expecting more stock around December 10th. I'll be sending updates when it arrives here.

The solar-power monitor is alive. As I mentioned last week, I have made some simple DC inline power monitors for my small solar setup. It uses an ACS711 hall-effect current sensor and an EFM8 to handle the math and I²C protocol. I'm hacking up the firmware in spare moments -- I plan to make it compatible with the INA260, available from Adafruit here.

Thanks for reading. Next week I hope to have the Gameduino 3X HDMI prototype assembled.