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Every time we set out to design and build a new Gizmo, may it be based on a member's wish or our own idea, we go through many stages when documenting all work that has been done. Descriptions, documentations, source files, images, videos and many other types of data are uploaded and shared through out our site. Some times it becomes hard to track down everything related to a particular gizmo, especially if you are new to our website and just didn't yet get the hang of it. For this and many other reasons we have created this section, where you can see in a glance what we have done so far and find links as well as any other relevant information with ease.
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FLOW G1
This gizmo was our first attempt for creating an Open Source Linux based PDA. We used a simple yet quite effective mechanical design with only two enclosure parts which also used their structure for buttons and other functions. This Gizmo has gone through 2 revisions since then and is currently at version G1.55 Although the initial design is quite slick and has a small footprint, we have decided in future designs to use a larger enclosure so that additional components as well as features could be applied.
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FLOW G1.55
This gizmo became the continuation of our FLOW Project. Since the initial design, we have included many new features as well as updates. G1.55 currently supports Android 2.2 which we have integrated with the new hardware that was designed for the device. Many new accessories were added to this revision of the device, making it ideal for embedded prototyping and development.
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Ares - Gaming Platform
Ares was born as a wish in our Forum from one of our members. Embedded gaming on an Open Source platform was they key aspect for this gizmo. Although the controls on this gizmo are not similar to other well known platforms, still this device opened up a new door for us for creating games without limitation and based on already available Open Source packages.
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giZZle - Educational Electronic Kit
We have seen many kits that try to educate and explain electronics to those who want to learn everything about it. Most kits and assemblies require soldering or other complex procedures for creating a final circuit. giZZle is an idea we came up with for creating electronic circuits without the need of soldering or any other procedure. Every piece is engineered after the puzzle like design where everything comes together and is being held by the part it self. Besides circuits, gizzle can also be uses as a supporting structure for more complex designs such as robots or even flying vehicles.
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Camera Trigger
Based on yet another wish from our community, we have created this gizmo for those who want to trigger their professional or any other camera with a vast collection of sensors, timing parameters or even sound. With the help of the graphical display and a quite simple menu we have developed, creating all sort of scenarios is quite simple. the design of the gizmo is well thought of when it comes to outdoor use as the enclosure it self is watertight along with the buttons and even the USB port.
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WiFi Linux Wall Plug
One of our members had a wish for a device that would operate on Linux and have Cameras, WiFi, microphones as well as other hardware for a home automation project. After a description of what he had in mind we designed the WiFi Linux wall Plug. There are many applications for the device and since it is using the Gumstix Overo line of platforms, there are already many libraries as well as support in the community.
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iSeeYou
Almost all GPS trackers these days are based on a GSM technology which requires a data active SIM card and a cellular account in order to be able and track something. Sometimes this can get quite costly and unnecessary. Based on this idea we created a device which operates through RF and does not require additional subscriptions or hardware. The range for iSeeYou although not very large, still very effective if you want to find something that got lost not far from you. The gizmo has an On-Board graphical display which shows the location of the item being tracked if it is in range as well as updates the screen based on GPS and Compass data that are included.
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Tracker v1
This gizmo was created just for the fun of it. There are many GPS trackers out there these days so we though it would be nice to create an Open Source version. We have put allot of effort into the software of the device and it almost in all aspects doesn't have anything different from any other commercial tracker. We managed to fit everything into a nice enclosure so the device is quite compact and very easy to use.
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Daughter VX 1.0
Before we created FLOW and it's derivatives we had this Gizmo. The device was created for industrial embedded development. Everything is nicely fitted inside a rigid and industrial enclosure. The GPS, GSM as well as other features were all created inside a comfortable zone of the pcb, without the need for complex and tight configuration.
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Servo Override - 2 Channel
This simple gizmo was requested from the RC community. A simple yet practical board that would switch between servo input signals while in flight for security and reliability. In general this gizmo can be used for any application where you need to switch from one servo channel to another from a single switch.
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USB Sensor Reader
One of our members has wished for a board that would be able to read sensor values through many known protocols like I2C, SPI, PWM, Analog and others. After reading, the data is displayed in the terminal through USB. Currently there are already many supported sensors in our latest firmware but additional updates are always made since the project is Open Source and from time to time someone always contributes to it's development.
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High Speed Quadrature Decoder
One of the wishes that was requested by a members, was to create a high speed quadrature decoder. That is exactly what we did and currently it is available for everyone to use. The board is quite simple and self explanatory but if you have any questions then please don't hesitate to Contact Us.
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To find out more about Gizmos described here check out the Shop as well as Forum sections of our site. Discussions, reviews as well as updates can easily be found through our search. If in doubt then don't hesitate to contact us directly.
If you would like to know what Gizmos are currently being developed then please check out the Projects section where every project is color coded based on its status. Most recent projects are sometimes also mentioned in our Front Page News.
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