1 for me as well. Thanks, James
401-575-3296 > On Jan 14, 2025, at 11:47 PM, Alan Tan <[email protected]> wrote: > > 1 for me please > > > On Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 09:24 'Moses' via neonixie-l, > <[email protected] <mailto:[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 <tel:(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 <tel:(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 <http://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] >> <mailto:[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. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAHYdSUG27S-zKuoc8K4iN61NaZ_YYs7vn6YQoB0-yLsOyt0sFQ%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAHYdSUG27S-zKuoc8K4iN61NaZ_YYs7vn6YQoB0-yLsOyt0sFQ%40mail.gmail.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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