Arachnio

A project in Seattle, WA by Logos Electromechanical LLC
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The first truly open source Arduino variant with integrated WiFi. Small and rugged enough to take the Internet of Things everywhere.
Backers: 179
Average Pledge Per Backer: $53

Funded: $9,431 of $20,000
Dates: Mar 31st -> Apr 30th (30 days)
Project By: Logos Electromechanical LLC
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Latest News

New Arachnio PCBs

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
New Arachnio PCBs I just got the PCBs in for the next Arachnio design revision. The silkscreen is closer to production and I have drastically simplified the jumper arrangement. I've also improved the decoupling on the ESP8266 to something likely to... (Read More)

Pushing data from the Arachnio to the cloud

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm currently doing a public uptime test on the baseline Arachnio design with the 0.9.5 AT command firmware on the ESP. I figured it was a great way to test the Arachnio with Sparkfun's data.sparkfun.com service.  You can see the data stream... (Read More)

A new video and matching funds!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Jeremy, one of our collaborators, put together a cell-phone controlled rover with the Arachnio. It acts as a WiFi access point, which you can connect to with your phone or your laptop. The Arachnio then serves up a Javascript page that lets you... (Read More)

43% funded

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Pretty pictures!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a gorgeous day today here in Seattle, so I took advantage of the sunlight to take some nice pictures of the Arachnio & friends outside. The natural light made it much easier for me to take good pictures.  Arachnio family portrait Arachnio... (Read More)

New Arachnode and ArachnoProto boards

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I just got in some new prototypes for the ArachnoProto and Arachnode boards, and I finally had the chance to get them assembled.  ArachnoProto assembled with an Arachnio The board house didn't do a great job with the logo on this one, but otherwise... (Read More)

How to send email in response to a sensor

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I posted a new Instructable, showing you how to wire up a PIR motion sensor to an Arachnio and an Arachnode to send an email any time motion is detected. This uses the parts from the Sensor Pack (or from the Node Pack plus a sensor) to duplicate the... (Read More)

26% funded!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Arachnio Backer Q&A

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Next Wednesday (Apr 15), I'm going to be holder and Q&A session for Arachnio backers, potential backers, and anyone interested in the Arachnio at Metrix Create:Space in Seattle, WA. There will be snacks, so please RSVP to make sure we have enough... (Read More)

Attaching an external antenna to the Arachnio

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
A few folks have asked about attaching an external antenna to the Arachnio, so I've put together a quick Instructable showing you how to do it. It requires a steady hand and a good soldering iron, but is otherwise straightforward.  An Arachnio with... (Read More)

What are you planning to do with the Arachnio?

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
One of most exciting things about a project like the Arachnio is seeing what people will build with it. Tell us what you are planning to build with the Arachnio! It will help us prioritize our software development and spread the word. To tell us... (Read More)

Multiple Rewards

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Several backers have expressed interest in getting additional boards or rewards beyond those listed on the site, so here's how: Add the amount for any other rewards to you'd like to your pledge. Additional shipping is not required. You can get any... (Read More)

Why the Arachnio is better than an ESP8266 module

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Several people have asked what makes the Arachnio a better choice than a bare ESP8266 module. Here's a brief list of the most important advantages: More GPIO -- The Arachnio has more than twice as many GPIO pins available as any ESP8266 module. ... (Read More)

Nova placa de programação procura investidores na Kickstarter

April 1st - via: pcguia.pt
Arachnio, assim se chama uma nova placa de programação baseada na plataforma Arduino e que inclui um módulo Wi-Fi e um processador Atmega32u4. (Read More)

Arachnio is an open-source Arduino variant with Wi-Fi

March 31st - via: blog.atmel.com
Arachnio takes a breadboarded mess and turns it into an Arduino Micro-sized board. (Read More)

Arachnio Open Source Arduino Based Board With Integrated WiFi

March 31st - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Anyone looking for a small development board based on the Arduino platform that is also equipped with wireless connectivity, may be interested in the Arachnio created by Logos Electromechanical. (Read More)

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