1 for me please On Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 09:24 'Moses' via neonixie-l, < [email protected]> wrote:
> I'm thinking a price of about $50, let me know what you all think. > Although looking at the cost of a pair of max6921 drivers.. at $7 each in > bulk quantities is pushing that price target. Why are they so expensive!?! > Rarely do any of these low volume projects make any proper amount of money > for me, or likely anyone else for that matter. Dare I count my hours of > labor ;) > > Alright! I think there is enough interest to continue! > > I think given the small size the Xiao ESP32C6 is going to be the one for > this kit, at least to start off with. I like that it's pin compatible with > a few other similar boards. I also prefer the built in antenna, as a lot of > the other Xiao's have an external connectors only (which is good too for > some things!). > https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-ESP32C6-p-5884.html > Maybe I can use the USB C input for power.. that way the DC adapter is > somewhat a "standard". > Small piezo buzzer too, since the firmware already plays tunes. > > Comments or suggestions, I'm always happy to hear them! > > Regards, > -Moses > > On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:19:11 PM UTC-8 Michail Wilson wrote: > >> Do you have a price target? >> >> >> >> Count me in for 4. >> >> >> >> Michail Wilson >> >> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Moses' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:59 AM >> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] anyone interested in a dual IV-21 clock kit? >> >> >> >> Yes, it's based on the same core software as my other clocks. I provide >> the source, although not technically "open source".. it's on my website for >> anyone to look at. >> >> There is a link to the source (and compiled binaries) under "ESP32 >> Firmware" at the following link. I've been on 0.92 BETA2 for a long time >> and I would consider it release quality. It's easy to recompile once you >> setup the correct Arduino environment with the proper libraries (listed at >> the beginning of the code). >> >> >> >> https://www.neonixie.com/IV-9-6D-RR/#esp32 >> >> >> >> Cool, so far I got two interested parties! ;) >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> -Moses >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:51:15 AM UTC-8 Michail Wilson wrote: >> >> I am interested in one or two. >> >> >> >> Would it be open source? If not, would you make a basic open source >> program which can just talk to the tubes? >> >> If open or partially, I would be interested in a few/several kits. >> >> >> >> Michail Wilson >> >> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Moses' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Monday, January 13, 2025 9:48 PM >> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [neonixie-l] anyone interested in a dual IV-21 clock kit? >> >> >> >> Folks, >> >> >> >> I started working on a prototype IV-21 clock sometime last year. I got to >> the point of an advanced prototype, ready to move to a PCB.. but life got >> in the way. >> >> >> >> I never really bothered with VFD displays much before, but now they are >> growing on me. This one is a good size for a more close up clock, it's been >> my "desk" clock for about a year now. >> >> >> >> I can put this into production, I have plenty of tubes on hand, but would >> like to see if there is any interest from the group. If I can get 10-20 >> interested parties, I would pursue it to a production kit. My design is as >> follows: >> >> >> >> Dual IV-21 tubes, as seen in the cardboard mockup. >> >> ESP32 Xiao controller (NTP/wifi software based on my other clocks >> www.neonixie.com) >> >> Onboard DC-DC step up controlled by the ESP >> >> Modern max6921 serial VFD drivers >> >> >> >> I like to see the date and/or UTC time along with local, so I like the >> dual tube idea. >> >> >> >> Anyone interested? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> -Moses >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/5de43406-c6e2-4b06-bddd-22b687f0fae8n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/5de43406-c6e2-4b06-bddd-22b687f0fae8n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/992e6f18-940f-4e24-ba2c-a3dd4598f005n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/992e6f18-940f-4e24-ba2c-a3dd4598f005n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/09be75bc-8796-44ef-b1e7-1d40424d4ca1n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/09be75bc-8796-44ef-b1e7-1d40424d4ca1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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