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MVFD Serial Backpack

MVFD Serial Backpack

MVFD Serial Backpack is a pluggable adapter for MVFD 16S8D Panel which allows communication with a host controller by either I2C or SPI interfaces. This significantly reduces the amount of required GPIOs on host controller and offloads it to a certain degree as PWM control for RGB LED, sound generation, high level logic for VFD display and IR decoding are taking place in this adapter.

The full information is available at MVFD Serial Backpack Articles

Status: COMING SOON

MVFD Panel 16S8D

MVFD Panel 16S8D

MVFD 16S8D Panel is a low cost, compact, easy to use 16 segments/ 8 digits VFD Panel, excellent add-on to any DIY electronic project with minimum integration efforts. It features single 5V power supply with filament and high segment/grid voltages are generated internally, dedicated HT16515 VFD controller, serial data interface, shutdown mode, integrated photocell for brightness adjustments, integrated buzzer, integrated RGB LED, integrated IR receiver, 14-pin connector for interfacing with host microcontroller, opensource C++ library built for ATMega chips, easily portable to any embedded hardware with C++ compiler support;

The full information is available at MVFD 16S8D Panel Articles

Status: COMING SOON

VFD MagicClock

VFD MagiClock is an open source/open hardware project of a remotely controlled Arduino(Freeduino) based clock/thermometer utilising power supply and VFD panel from broken DVD player in a custom made acrylic enclosure.

The full information is available at VFD MagiClock Articles

Status: NOT FOR SALE

Gps Gsm Module

GSM/GPS module is a compact, flexible and powerful solution allowing to add GPS functionality and/or Internet connectivity to your own device with minimum effort. The module is designed as one of a few interchangeable transport connectors for DefendLineII project but could be easily mated with any microprocessor based device via serial interface and couple of extra GPIOs (two serial interfaces are needed in case of simultaneous usage of GSM and GPS chips). Depending on the required functionality only those components should be soldered that shall be used to provide that functionality which simplifies assembling process, makes the module cheaper yet still potentially capable of more – you can just add extra components later if you really need.

The full information is available at GPS/GSM Module Articles

Status: END OF LIFE

DefendLineII Kit

DefendLineII is ATMega1280-based unit which has open architecture, rich functionality and opensource firmware support. These features make it perfect for wide range of embedded applications: security, monitoring, medical, base for designing of robot-kits of any kind.

The documentation is available at DefendLineII User Guide

Currently the project is underwent intensive firmware development phase and the source code is available to the community as open source project at DefendLineII at SourgeForge.net.

Status: END OF LIFE

Multipurpose LED Display KIT

Multipurpose LED Display Kit is designed as elegant and simple addition to microcontroller projects.

To get more comprehensive information download LED Display User Guide

Kit includes:

  • 1 x fully assembled and tested PCB;
  • 1 x 14-pin header connector;
  • 1 x 14-wire 15mm long flat cable;

Status: END OF LIFE

Multipurpose LED Display PCBs

These are just the PCBs for Multipurpose LED Display Kit, no other parts are included! You must supply the rest of the components to build it.

To get more comprehensive information download LED Display User Guide

Status: END OF LIFE

DefendLine Kit

DefendLine Kit is a fully assembled and ready for use PCB, the device can be considered as an inexpensive GSM alarm with potential of sending pictures of a guarded site (the latter option is available for certain mobile phones only). The board works in tandem with a mobile phone or a GSM modem. Apart from GSM guarding function this kit might be used for automation of many different tasks or to serve as a module for more complex systems. For more information please refer to the project’s description: DefendLine project

PLEASE NOTE: The firmware contains user specific settings such as master phone number(s) for sending alerts to and for controlling the device remotely, sensor descriptions, mobile phone commands to interact with its embedded camera etc so you will need an AVR ISP programmer (for instance, USBTinyISP) in order to flash your device. Alternatively, you can provide us with your setting and we can flash it before shipment. In any case the controller is flashed with default settings and tested to make sure it works.

Kit includes:

  • 1 x fully assembled and tested PCB;
  • 1 x power jack;
  • 1 x modem connector;
  • 1 x alarm sensors connector;
  • 1 x CD with firmware source code and documentation;

Status: END OF LIFE