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Are there any products you own - that you'd like to write a RoadTest Review for?

cstanton

Predominantly we setup RoadTests based upon discussions we have in the element14 Community team, or when we're approached by suppliers or manufacturers that would like their hardware 'tested'.

It occurs to me though, that many of our members may already have hardware, equipment or kit that they could or would like to write a RoadTest for, maybe we could even supplement these with accessories to help the RoadTest along.

We would need some way of deciding which product to setup the page for to RoadTest, but we've had a number of times now where people have stepped forward and said they'd like to RoadTest an item that they already have. It may have to be something that Farnell stocks, fundamentally.

Let me know your thoughts.

  • I love this idea.  I have no idea what I would choose to review at this moment, but the idea has great merit.  I really like the idea because I think that a "Review" is assessed as a deeper dive into the equipment than a blog post - even though that assessment could be inaccurate.   posts some incredible reviews as blogs that are very helpful and inciteful.
    Right now, I think the litmus test is "Is it a Farnell/Newark/Element14 item?"  (Farnell + detailed) = Roadtest.  Else = Review Blog.

  • in reply to cstanton

    Well here I was thinking I was onto something :p

  • in reply to ralphjy
    ralphjy said:
    Seeed Studio, Waveshare, M5Stack, and DFRobot

    The stores do have products from these brands. I think we should do more with DFRobot kit, though they tend to lean more towards being heavily like a personal computer, and I often want to steer away from "how do I use this to build a network attached storage / media centre?"

    ralphjy said:
    RoadTests do take a fair amount of effort.  I generally apply for development boards or tools that I haven't tried before.  

    Certainly, and they're often on a scale, too. There's some talk of having "approachable" RoadTests, help people increase their skill set.

    ralphjy said:
    I also considered using the Uno Q with the ADI Voyager 4 which was offered earlier to Top Members, but that would have required doing the roadtests sequentially.

    Which is interesting, some supplier/manufacturers want reviews by a set deadline, others simply want them 'done in a reasonable time and done well'. It's a spectrum for sure.

  • in reply to battlecoder

    We have  Review Blogs which is suitable for that sort of thing :)

  • There's a couple of devices/modules I have that I think I could RoadTest, but I'm not sure how that would work as a Roadtest.  I could always just write a post about those devices anyway, right? Maybe that could be a different kind of thing in its own separate section? (Not a Roadtest but a "user submitted review"?)

  • in reply to JWx

    Yes, I think T1S is worth exploring. I see that NXP have entered the market too - they have just launched a new T1S transceiver:


    www.nxp.com/.../TJF1410-FS.pdf

  • Interesting proposition, but I use a lot of maker focused products that Farnell/Newark doesn't carry in general.  I've recently been using MCU development boards with integrated displays and sensors from companies like Seeed Studio, Waveshare, M5Stack, and DFRobot.  Also, lower cost AI boards from those same companies.  I think those products would be of interest to the community, but more appropriate for blogs if I have the time.  RoadTests do take a fair amount of effort.  I generally apply for development boards or tools that I haven't tried before.  

    I think the possibilities for me would be using SBCs that I have with some accessories provided.  E.G.  RPi5 with different shields or Compute Module 5 with different carriers.  I am also going to get an Arduino Uno Q soon to roadtest.  It would be nice to try that with a CSI adapter board later when it becomes available.  I also considered using the Uno Q with the ADI Voyager 4 which was offered earlier to Top Members, but that would have required doing the roadtests sequentially.

  • I have a bunch of things.

    I just need to find some time and do the tests.

  • One that springs to mind would perhaps be a RoadTest of an add-on for a piece of existing test equipment such as a feature unlock licence or an expansion module.

  • in reply to veluv01
    veluv01 said:
    adding some Multicomp Pro products along with the Kit, gives motivation

    Do you mean for RoadTests in general?