The Forget Me Not Challenge - Now With Added RPiSoC!

22 Aug 2014

Earlier this week, the element14 community was introduced to an exciting new Raspberry Pi Accessory, the RPiSoC, which is currently seeking funding through Kickstarter:

I'm pleased to say that Embedit Electronics, in collaboration with Cypress Semiconductor, have allocated 17 prototype units for the challengers involved in the Forget Me Not Challenge. They are currently winging their way to our warehouse.

In order to obtain one of these highly exclusive boards, only the most compelling use cases will do. The competitors are invited to submit their proposals as comments in reply to this blog. Thank you.

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e14 Contributor over 12 years ago in reply to bose

Hi Bose,

I just put up a PSoC Creator component and some example projects for using the screen here: https://github.com/EmbeditElectronics/TFTSHIELD

And the screen itself can be bought here: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1651

-Robert
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dougw over 12 years ago

I have been interested in the PSoC5LP since designing with the PSoC4 and the RPiSoC module seems like a great platform to get started with. I have also been looking for a suitable MCU to build a solar-powered solar-tracking solar power supply to power outdoor instrumentation. It might even have a high-tech solar sundial feature. This project requires several servo motors and several light sensors, which seem like a pretty good fit for the RPiSoC. I will probably expand it to include Bluetooth for remote monitoring plus a couple of weather sensors. The Forget-Me-Not theme link is a bit tenuous but it will remove the need to remember to replace or recharge batteries, and it could supply weather reminders.
Doug
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mcb1 over 12 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

Tom
Your name doesn't appear on the finalists
The Forget Me Not Design Challenge - The Finalists

So I don't think you'll be included ... but good on you for supporting the kickstarter.

Mark
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e14 Contributor over 12 years ago

This would be an excellent multi-function board for model railroad automation. With the advantage of the multitude of flexible ports, my project would make full use of the boards for detection of the trains, output to LED signals, throwing of turnouts, and communication back to the host computer using either the DCC protocol if possible, or a fallback to RS485 or the such. I can see many other possibilities for the board, depending on just how capable it is. Thanks for considering me for this. I am also a supporter of the board on kickstarter
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verrverr over 12 years ago

Hi, i propose to use the RPiSoC to control and catch the status of my home ventilation system. Integrate with OpenHAB and my humidity sensor, when i take my shower humidity sensor detect the humidity increase and automatically start the ventilation.
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