Build notes, experiments, changes, and progress.
RotaryCell
The illustrated RotaryCell build guide is now public. It follows the current PCB build from parts and board ordering through printed mounts, LilyGO preparation, wiring, firmware, installation, audio adjustment, and final testing.
RotaryCell
The RotaryCell hardware has reached the point where I can turn my notes and workbench photos into something another person might actually be able to follow. I now have a draft build guide covering the parts, custom boards, wiring, firmware, cellular setup, installation, and final...
RotaryCell
I know, I didn’t post a log that I received the PCBs… but I did, and the fact that I could go from a hand-soldered prototype to professionally built SMT boards in a week absolutely blows my mind.
RotaryCell
I brought the prototype to the RARS Gathering this week, and everyone seemed to get a huge kick out of it! Having a few dozen people hammer at it for a few hours did, however, expose a problem.
RotaryCell
Passive audio board Gerbers, BOM, and pick and place files made. I think I’ll have this assembled . . . for the price it isn’t worth ordering parts, much less soldering SMT. I am going to try to get the carrier board for the AG1171...
RotaryCell has reached the point where the breadboard and hand-wired audio interface can begin giving way to purpose-built hardware.