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1:Conceptualize
2:Prototype
3:Revise
4:Produce (whatever that ends up meaning)What we're working on here is a collaborative effort to make the GH60 wireless for users that want it. A wireless 60% board would be small, portable, be able to connect to phones and tablets, and most importantly, there wouldn't be a wire running across your desk ruining the Feng Shui.Originally I was thinking it would be pretty easy to just stick an Arduino and a battery in the case and everything would automagically work, but agodinhost has actually figured out how to do it. komar007 has made some revisions to the GH60 to provide for expansion boards like this one, but we still need to know what people want.If you're interested in the project, please give your input on what you would like to see
These are the options various options available to us according to
agodinhost:
1) GH60 current version + usb charger + 5v booster + bluetooth:
* 5v, running @16Mhz
+ easy to build
- requires a minor GH60 PCB review
- some wiring required
- need someway to fix each module inside the case
- not modular at all
2) GH60 current version + usb charger + bluetooth:
* 3.3v, running @8Mhz (the firmware need to be tested at this speed)
+ uses fewer components
+ easier option to build
+ cheaper option to build
- requires a minor GH60 PCB review
- some wiring required
- need someway to fix each module inside the case
- not modular at all
3) Shield for 1 OR 2
+ no wiring required
+ shield fixed by connectors or sockets
+ so so modular
- not so easy to build, requires a new PCB for the shield itself
- requires a minor GH60 PCB review
- thicker (3 stacks)
4) GH60 v2 + usb charger + 5v booster + Teensy 2.0 + bluetooth AND
5) GH60 v2 + usb charger + Teensy 2.0 + bluetooth:
+ easy to build
+ cleaner matrix design
+ modular
- requires a major GH60 PCB review
- some wiring required
- need someway to fix the modules inside the case
6) GH60 v2 + Shield - usb charger + 5v booster + Teensy 2.0 + bluetooth AND
7) GH60 v2 + Shield - usb charger + Teensy 2.0 + bluetooth:
+ cleaner matrix design
+ no wiring required
+ shield fixed by connectors or sockets
+ modular
- requires a major GH60 PCB review
- not so easy to build, requires a new PCB for the shield itself
- thicker (3 stacks)
8 ) GH60 v2 + Complete custom controller PCB.
+ cleaner matrix design
+ cleaner controller design
+ no wiring required
+ controller fixed by connectors or sockets
+ smaller
+ modular
- requires a major GH60 PCB review
- hard to build, requires a new PCB for the controller itself
- slower option (more items to design)
- more expensive option
- more error prone