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The Illuminated Beer Tap

2014-08-06T08:40:48Z

The Illuminated Beer Tapfeatured in the "Beyond the Phone" Wireless Charging Challenge lamp holderinternal explanation The tap is made from metal and features the product tube, as well as a cooling loop, and when in service is f...(read more)

We have a winner...Beyond the Phone Challenge

2014-07-23T14:32:00Z

Many thanks to everyone who participated. We were very impressed by the creativity and talent of our competitors throughout the course of the challenge, and this presented us with a happy dilemma in choosing a winner. We believe that it has been defi...(read more)

Smart ID Card #6 - DONE!

2014-06-30T14:56:34Z

I think now I can safely say that my first Element14 Road Test challenge is finally complete!! The stationary module reads a text file with the file name given by the unique code of the ID card and transmits relevant lecture details or deadlines...(read more)

Beyond the Phone - eLIST progress 6 - pictures

2014-06-27T23:47:21Z

eList The concept is the device sits on the charger and receives entries to the list using a wireless solution. Entries can be added or subtracted using a web server application, that formats and transmits the list contents to the eLIST.see the ...(read more)

Waterproofing marine equipment - 14 - Final Review

2014-06-27T16:19:09Z

Yesterday I did spend some time troubleshooting my transmitter design board. At first I checked all my power supply rails. Both the 3.3V and the 5.0V input rails have the right voltages. After that I checked the bq500212A pins for these voltages, and...(read more)

All Turning Up Shiny - The Wireless Power Challenge 2014

2014-06-27T13:44:07Z

My previous summaries can be found here:Radio Gaga - The Wireless Power Challenge 2014 Down with Cables ! - The Wireless Power Challenge 2014 Electrifying - The Wireless Power Challenge 2014 Tesla would be Proud - The Wireless Power Challenge 2014...(read more)

Smart ID Card #5

2014-06-27T07:28:33Z

Well. It seems I have missed the deadline for project completion. Present state of the project:1) Soldering the circuit boards is complete2) Communication between all the Arduinos verified to be working individually. (Wireless communication, I2C...(read more)

Wireless charging - Success!

2014-06-26T23:46:43Z

Its now about 1:30 in the morning, so this post might be too late for the contest. But I finally finished my wireless charged snow groomer. After doing the final reworks and bodges on the PCB, I added the needed connectors and put everything together...(read more)

Beyond the Phone - eLIST progress 5 (Webserver)

2014-06-26T12:41:59Z

08 Short introduction to dermatology and dermatoscopy using multispectral imaging

2014-06-25T22:23:38Z

Previous blog entry:07 Wireless charging of dermatology device "Skimager"Next blog entry: 09 Raspberry Pi and multispectral LED ring powered from the Qi Wireless Power kit - towards open source dermascope During the Wireless Power Challang...(read more)

Beyond the Phone - eLIST progress 4 (Transmitter modifications)

2014-06-25T11:47:09Z

Wireless Challenge .... Beer Tap (the other bit) - 4 Assembly

2014-06-25T10:07:58Z

see the previous posts Wireless Challenge .... Beer Tap (the other bit) -3 Wireless Challenge .... the other bit -2 Wireless Challenge .... the other bit Beyond the Phone - eLIST progress 3 eLIST progress 2 , eLIST progress ,...(read more)

IP: 11 : Wireless Power Sensor Array: Final Presentation Submission

2014-06-25T06:08:21Z

Thanks to the sponsors and all involved for their support. I am submitting this post for my final(ish) design. Due to some import issues with my country, some part did not come through and due to stock issues, some came a little late. I got my design...(read more)

Wireless charging - proof of work

2014-06-24T22:02:09Z

When I made my original plan for this project, I not only looked at the snow groomer. I did choose it as target because it required the most complex solution (because of the 12V power it needed). But since there are much more toys in my kids room, an...(read more)

Wireless charging - status update 3

2014-06-24T21:32:45Z

Time for another status update. Unfortunately the last few days can be summed as "it does not work" My plan for the last days was to populate one functional component after each other on the PCB, and verify that they work as intended. Sound...(read more)