Below is some demo code in PureData that is available here on SVN. It demonstrates some of the newer realtime functionality as well as how easy it is to change the behavior of the device without uploading a new sketch. You will want pd-extended to test some of these demos.
A new version of the DrinkShield firmware is out now. This one focuses on more realtime feedback from the serial based APIs. This means you do not necessarily have to write new sketches to modify the behavior of your DrinkShield. The focus on this version was to enable more realtime data and manipulation of the device. Some of the new features are:
To use these new features simply use the DrinkDuino sketch and follow the API details. In the next few days we plan to release some libraries to allow you to easily test out these new features and better communicate with your DrinkShield.
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The new DrinkShield Revision 0.2 kits are finally here! Most features remained the same and is backwards compatible with the old software and firmware. However this new version has breakout sections for all the pins in the arduino. This makes version 0.2 is much more hacker friendly. Version 0.1 got a lot of love from the student and art scene and this time around I want to make it even easier for you to include into your products and ideas. The breakouts are also done in such a way that if you have an extra set of rails you can slide them into the areas as connectors.
New version is available for sale here
Hello everyone! My name is Jon and I’m one of Craig’s fellow Hive13 hackerspace members. For the past several months I have been working on a project at Hive13 and I decided to share it with the public. The ATX Box! This is a device that easily lets you connect to an ATX power supply, which are very commonly found in desktop computers. The ATX box provides a clean look, compact size, and easy way to connect to the high power rails on an ATX power supply. It has many uses such as: simply hiding an ATX supply under your bench and freeing up space, providing power for a breadboard, providing high amperage (up to 9 amps continuously!), a quick power supply tester, and many, many, many other uses.
The ATX Box has a power switch and LED built in so you can easily see and control if the power supply is on or off. It has no fuses, but above 9 amps the power supply connector may start melting! It also features load resistors which are mandatory for all ATX power supplies to start up. This means all working ATX power supplies are compatible with the ATX box. It features a 24 pin connector which will also fit the older 20-pin connectors that are on many older power supplies.
This is the first revision of this product. If you would like to send any suggestions, comments, complaints, etc. just send me an email at [email protected]!
First I would like to thank everybody for their wonderful support on our first DrinkShield. We have officially sold out of stock. You can still get some of the drink shields at maker fares or directly from Maker Shed. In celebration we are creating a new version of the DrinkSheild. This one is geared to be more hacker friendly. The firmware is backwards compatible with rev 1, however there are now breakouts for all the pins on the arduino. Just like rev 1, this board uses the same pins and can work with a usb host shield but now you can more easily expand and use different sensors, etc. We also added solder pads to help tack down the LEDs along the side of the board. With revision 1 it was possible to mount the light bar along the side of the board but they would bend up if bumped. Hopefully this new design will let you tack them down to add stability in this configuration.
The current design has been uploaded to the SVN repo and a proto board has been sent out to BatchPCB. If all works out and test well I will put in a new large batch order for more PCB boards.
A recent submission showed a work in progress design for a drinkshield integrated with additional hardware to develop anautomated alert system. Very cool stuff! We can’t wait to see more!
Jon Neal just sent in an amd64 debian package that works. Code was uploaded to SVN and tested. Once I get x86 binaries compiled I will upload both of those to the site and post an update when they are ready. But for now I want to congratulate Jon for completing the first GfxHax bug bounty.
You sir, deserve a beer… $50 worth 
Ok, one of the reasons we have not posted in a while is that life has caught up with us and restricted our time greatly. This is really unfortunate because we have several things that were reaching release. One of those things is a debian package for the DrinkDuino Game. This is the game interface for the DrinkShield. We have the debian folder mostly setup. You can build a debian package with debian/rules binary, but the data directory isn’t included. I’m sure it’s just a configuration thing but I currently don’t have time to look into it. This is why we are calling for a bug bounty!
This is soooo close to finished! We are placing a $50 bounty on the first person to fix this bug. If you want to participate goto drinkshield.googlecode.com and download the SVN version of drinkduinogame. If you don’t have a drink shield you can still participate. Simply use the -e flag for the game (-e will emulate a drink shield). The game should load and function fine in this mode.
Good luck! Once this bug is squashed we will post binaries and move onto other platforms!
Email submissions to [email protected]
After having a great time with our first demo at OLF we decided we really needed leaderboards to show off everyones scores. So I put together a small PHP leaderboard app that can read the DB From the DrinkDuino Game as well as a script to convert the images to something a little more web-friendly. The end result is a quick and simple leaderboard system.
Check out the OLF Leaderboads (and yes, the 1st place went to a bottle of hand sanitizer….don’t ask)
And you can download the source to use for your own event. The next version of DrinkDuino will probably have an event system such as “Tawnya’s Party” or “OLF” etc. For now you have to edit the index.php for your event title.
GfxHax will be at the Ohio Linux Fest in Columbus, this Saturday (Sept 11th). We are sharing a vendor table with DualCore and I plan on bringing all the stuff I have from our online store. I will have plenty of Drink Shield kits and will bring the newest alpha release of the DrinkDuino Game (complete with webcam support!!) We will also attempt to smuggle in some drinks for … uh, product testing.
Make sure you swing by our table and say Hi! I will bring some Hive13 Shirts as well as the best Nerd Core music around!
I support the Open Source Hardware Definition v1.0
