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Coming Very Soon: Open Source Controller

Posted by JEC on August 6th, 2010

Just a quick note before the weekend…  On Monday, August 9, we’ll publish a whole batch of documents, including:

  • Source code for driving last year’s 5 bit nodes and this year’s 8 bit nodes (the control protocol is quite different) based on DMX input.
  • Schematics for a simple 4-string driver system.
  • Eagle & gerber files for a known-good PCB layout.
  • PCBs from the shop shelf – at least 50 pieces – will be available for a nominal fee.

All information will be released under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial license.

Stay tuned!

7 Responses to “Coming Very Soon: Open Source Controller”

  1. John McAdams Says:

    Nice to see someone in the holiday decoration space is releasing an open source solution. Thank you.

  2. Twisty Says:

    I think I speak for a few people when I say… WOOOOHOOOO!!!

  3. Rob Says:

    It is monday the 9th. where is it, where is it.

  4. Mark Says:

    OK, so it’s August 9 already, and probably even Aug 10 in Australia.

    Looking forward to the controller details.

  5. JEC Says:

    Patience!

    We’re just tidying up some of the documentation before everything is released into the wild.

  6. Rob Says:

    How is the tidy work coming?

  7. JEC Says:

    http://response-box.com/rgb/2010/08/open-source-bits/

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