Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Not only for Maker: Arduino-compatible gadget to hardware and software … – t3n Magazine

Mono is a small, Arduino-compatible open-source gadget with integrated touch screen. So quickly to the first prototypes can be developed. In addition, there should be with mono kiosk also a kind of App Store for the device.

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Mono. (Graphic: Mono)



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Mono: The Arduino-compatible gadget is to convince hardware and software developers. (Graphic: Mono)

Arduino-compatible: Mono lands on Kickstarter

The Danish team behind Mono has big plans: Your open source gadget is not only inspire hardware hacker, but found supporters among developers and users. The small device is Arduino compatible features a touchscreen and hardware developers should especially help to quickly develop working prototypes. Software developers do not have to turn great deal with the built-in enclosure technology itself. You can use the supplied software development kit easy applications, such as to display the weather, writing for the small device.

But even users who are interested in either of the functioning of the hardware or the software , should be able to benefit from mono. Under the name of mono kiosk there should be some kind of app store, can post their own programs and designs over the Maker. So ought less experienced users can take advantage of interesting projects.



Mono will be available in versions with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Mono is powered by an ARM Cortex M3. He is assisted by 64 kilobyte SRAM and a 256 kilobyte large flash memory. The built-in touch screen brings it to 2.2 inches. To power a 420-mAh battery is installed. There is also a 3-axis acceleration sensor, a temperature sensor, a speaker and an SD card slot. In addition, there is a microUSB port and a 50-pin connector. Depending on the model, there is also Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or both.

Currently, the makers try enough supporters of the project on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter to find. The campaign will run until 18 December 2014. For 410 Danish kroner, which is equivalent to about 55 euros, interested parties may obtain a mono without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The version with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi is available for the equivalent of about 79 euros. Who Bluetooth and WLAN want pay about 95 euros

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