Hello!
I'm a long-time programmer, first-time micro-controllerer. I'm a bit overwhelmed with all of the options here and looking for any advice selecting my first parts.
My goal: build a compact device (ex. 3inch x 3inch x 1inch) with the following components:
- screen (can be b/w, monochrome, or colour)
- 3 tactical buttons or 1 joystick + 2 buttons
- low-quality speaker
- microcontroller with Bluetooth, a usb port (type-c if possible)
- battery
If possible:
- an accelerometer
- joystick (ex, https://www.adafruit.com/product/504)
Would all of this be achievable? Is there anything I should look out for compatibility-wise?
The feather system is a really nice size. Ideally the feather with screen, joystick and buttons would be perfect, however it's sold out.
Best regards,
Evan
Wearable Part Selection Help
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- evstar
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Re: Wearable Part Selection Help
I've been doing some more research and I've found the Clue board.. It's amazing! (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500)
It can facilitate my project and its added sensors are wonderful. I just have two questions:
1. Theoretically could I swap out the screen/display with say a similarly sized but lower resolution OLED panel?
2. Is there anyway I could add built-in battery charging with a LiPo battery?
EDIT: YES -> viewtopic.php?f=65&t=168327&p=823959&hi ... ng#p823959
Best,
Evan
It can facilitate my project and its added sensors are wonderful. I just have two questions:
1. Theoretically could I swap out the screen/display with say a similarly sized but lower resolution OLED panel?
2. Is there anyway I could add built-in battery charging with a LiPo battery?
EDIT: YES -> viewtopic.php?f=65&t=168327&p=823959&hi ... ng#p823959
Best,
Evan
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Re: Wearable Part Selection Help
It depends on what you mean by "swap out".evstar wrote:Theoretically could I swap out the screen/display with say a similarly sized but lower resolution OLED panel?
OLEDs and TFTs have different connections, so you can't unplug the flex cable to the existing dispay, plug in the cable for an OLED, and have it work.
You can control an external OLED display through the SPI or I2C pins at the edge of the Clue.
- evstar
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Re: Wearable Part Selection Help
Thanks for the response! The components ended up working out really well.
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