/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/smarterlife-challenge---a-smarter-wayThe Creator SW is pretty awesome. I find it easy to use. Today, my friend and I referenced the data sheets for the UDBs rather than the examples. This was way more successful. We had noticed a coding issue, that in the project examples things were been-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/smarterlife-challenge---a-smarter-wayThu, 14 Nov 2013 22:24:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7d2c4fb6-a013-4c9e-9757-962502c02dc5cy.gul0<p>Hey Jim</p><p>I too would recommend trying to source parts online from e14 (with your $500 voucher!) or similar places. I&#39;ve also had great luck with Amazon prime delivering motor shields and such to my doorstep with 2-day shipping.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Glad you&#39;ve started to delve into the world of UDBs, a whole new can of jellybeans to play with!</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16422&AppID=105&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/smarter-life/b/blog/posts/smarterlife-challenge---a-smarter-wayThu, 14 Nov 2013 19:54:45 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7d2c4fb6-a013-4c9e-9757-962502c02dc5DAB0<p>Yea, finding a trusted local source for components can be an exercise in frustration.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Did you consider using the Element 14 store for the parts?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I do agree about the app notes.&nbsp; They are well written and very informative.</p><p>I am very impressed with the level of detail that Cypress provides with the IDE.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16422&AppID=105&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">