ControLeo: An Arduino compatible controller
A project in Cupertino, CA by Peter Easton000days
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ControLeo is based on the Arduino Leonardo. It is a quad relay controller enclosed in a professional box.
Backers: 43
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $2,744 of $500
Dates: Oct 22nd -> Dec 5th (45 days)
Project By: Peter Easton
Backers: 43
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64
Funded: $2,744 of $500
Dates: Oct 22nd -> Dec 5th (45 days)
Project By: Peter Easton
$2,744
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 5 @ 18:03 -0500 GMT
548%
of goal
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December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Less than 24 hours to go! We've had a few inquiries from supporters wanting more than one ControLeo. No problem! We are confident in our ability to deliver both the December and January rewards on time. If you want additional units, just... (Read More)
Progress update ...
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Just 48 hours to go now. We've been busy, soldering through-hole components on the boards and testing them. It takes us around 20 minutes to assemble a single board. The most difficult part is aligning the screen. It is very important... (Read More)
ControLeo boards look great!
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, It's been a busy few days assembling the boards. The yield is a closely watched factor in this process. The industry standard is around 90% or more; this batch came in at 92% (35 out of 38 boards). Two boards had a minor short each. The... (Read More)
Lots of components ...
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We have all the components for ControLeo now, and we plan to build the "IMPATIENT" rewards before the end of the month. We'll definitely post an update (with photos) then, but in the meantime take a look at all the components we've had to... (Read More)
ControLeo as a reflow oven controller (part 2)
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Thank-you for your support! It is appreciated. I've been asked a few more questions about reflow ovens, so I thought I'd provide more information. ControLeo is the perfect controller because it has 4 relay outputs. Good information on making... (Read More)
The stencil
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Some of you might be unfamiliar with how boards with surface-mount components are assembled. Starting with a bare PC board, the first step is to put solder paste onto the exposed pads. The solder paste we use is lead-free Kester EM907. The paste... (Read More)
Sometimes engineering is child's play
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The most problematic part of the ControLeo design were the switches. We were looking for a switch with the right footprint, the right tactile feel and the right height - and at a good price. We ordered and tried many different switches from different... (Read More)
ControLeo enclosure
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I thought it might be good to share some detailed photos of the enclosure, seeing as how I keep mentioning how great it is. The textured sides make it feel like a luxury item - similar to the interior of most cars. The walls are 0.1" (2.5mm)... (Read More)
ControLeo as a reflow oven controller
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Thank-you backers! We are 100% funded. Just a quick update with some photos. I'm using ControLeo to control my reflow oven. In the project comments there was a question about wire routing. I made a small hole in the enclosure to pass a few... (Read More)
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