* Version 2 of the boards is done, and looks like it will be the final rev:
It uses the Microchip MRF24J40 integrated radio board, which puts all the RF on the radio module and doesn't require a quad-layer PCB. This makes assembly a lot simpler.
* Prototype build of V2 boards done and tested, except for battery charger circuit:
It will work with either a case/chassis-mount antenna jack, or a PCB edge connected SMA adapter and a RF jumper cable.
* Firmware is based on the microbuilder lpc1343 library and is largely done; radio packet reception works, bluetooth link works, usb link works.
* Battery pack will be Li/Poly and should provide a reasonable run time; the majority of the power will be drawn by the zigbee and bluetooth radios.
Assuming all goes well, hopefully the firmware will be finished soon, emulating a zigbee-serialdev, then the fun of getting proper zigbee decoders in Kismet starts, the current zigbee code isn't written for phy-neutral and isn't very good right now.
As long as the battery charger circuit works out (waiting on some connectors) then the board is ready for larger-scale fab and hopefully I can think about offering kits soon for those who are interested.
More info at:
https://www.kismetwireless.net/kisbee/
All have default tyco cgs as a component in their respective circuitry. But you have to manually hack into the firmware to sort out connectivity problems.
ReplyDeleteTo put this kind of complicated circuit together I assume they use certain types of industrial lasers to make sure that they will not damage any part of it. It does require a lot of knowledge and time to figure out how not to ruin it.
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