I'm writing this update from Incheon airport, on my way back from a
successful experience at the NeTV2 production facility. First I'll
elaborate on the process of designing and making plastic cases, and
then I'll summarize the overall status of production.
We designed True Wireless Valve (TWV) to achieve exceptional energy efficiency, enabling it to operate for up to two years on a single set of batteries. A key factor in this efficiency is the device's ability to enter sleep mode. TWV cannot remain asleep for too long, however, as it must be ready to respond instantly to commands from the user or automation signals from the hub. This update walks through the system of variable-polling intervals and explains how they contribute to TWV's long battery life.
It's been a month since our campaign concluded, and we've been hard at work turning our shared vision into a tangible reality. We want to keep you in the loop about what's been happening and what's next for Boondock Echo! This update covers our manufacturing progress, our community-engagement efforts, and next steps.
First, a big thank you to all our backers. With your support, we hit 20% of our campaign target in just over 24 hours and all 500 of the first flock of early bird boards were pledged within 32 hours. This is phenomenal! We have been blown away by the support and excitement from you, our community. Thank you!
Previously, I have published all the source code and fabrication files on GitHub. Today, I am going a step further and publishing the whole design project, so you can modify the design as you wish.
In this latest demo we show the LimeSDR Mini being used with the incredibly popular Raspberry Pi 3. While this won’t run an LTE base station, it is perfectly capable of supporting a great many narrowband applications.
Watch the latest Teardown Sessions livestream, see Discovery Dish progress, and subscribe to the Qorvo RF Accelerator to win a ticket to this year's Teardown event.