EPOCH - Learn Arduino Coding & Circuit Design ALL-IN-1 !!!

A project in Carleton Place, Canada by Patrick Thomas Mitchell
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The EPOCH is a programmable Arduino based learning center that houses 34x electronic blocks, along with 2x ATMEGA328 Microcontrollers !
Backers: 176
Average Pledge Per Backer: $247 CAD

Funded: $43,438 CAD of $3,600 CAD
Dates: Sep 8th -> Oct 13th (35 days)
Project By: Patrick Thomas Mitchell
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Latest News

25 Projects complete! Happy Thanksgiving from Canada =)

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!  I just completed project#25.  Here is a quick link to the project page:   Click here!  I prefer Analog keypads, as they take less hardware and less code, but they just aren't as awesome... (Read More)

Project#24 plus some other tidbits =)

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Project#24 (The Real Time Clock) is ready to go!  Here is the project page:   Click here!  I received a question about adding products from my website to reward shipments.  There are quite a few older kits at engineeringshock.com... (Read More)

Real Time Clock (RTC) Introduction Project Coming Tomorrow!

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I hope that you're all having a great Thursday!  Tomorrow, I'll release project#24, which relates to the real time clock.  I'm really excited about it.  Hitting 25 projects before the campaign ends won't be an issue at all, and there... (Read More)

Project#21 (The Voltmeter), Project#22 (Software Sabotage), and Project#23 (The PS2/USB Keyboard) = DONESKI

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! My youngest son and I were home sick today, and he was good enough to give me some time while he slept to complete the three projects that I was talking about yesterday.   I don't know why exactly, but the software sabotage project is... (Read More)

Three new projects (Almost done)

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I hope that you're all having a great weekend.  I have the RTC, software sabotage, and voltmeter programs done.  I just need to build and test them, and then make the videos.  I wanted to complete everything this weekend, but my kids... (Read More)

The home-made voltmeter, Software Sabotage, and The RTC (Real Time Clock) - Coming this weekend!

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy soon-to-be Friday!  By the end of this weekend, I should have three more projects done.  We're going to create a volt meter using the ADC, a few simple math equations, the LCD, and one of the variable resistors.  We're going to... (Read More)

Accessories ordered! 200x wireless NRF shields being assembled as well! They're $16 CAD if you want one included with your reward =)

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Whew.  I'm glad that is out of the way.  200x Epoch boards, 200x NRF shields, and all of the accessories needed to produce 200x complete sets have not only been ordered, but paid for.  While it will still take several weeks for... (Read More)

Project#20: Active and Passive Buzzers (Sorry for the second update in one day)

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Sorry to bother you again today.  I won't send any more updates until Monday or Tuesday.  I didn't anticipate that I'd complete another project today.  With 20x projects done, I really haven't even started.  I am going to continue... (Read More)

Project#19 is ready to go!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Saturday!  I'm just about at project#20.  This project is a simple one, but it is also very useful.  The video is still uploading, but it should be ready to view in about ten minutes.  Learn how to use Analog pins to cause a... (Read More)

Project#18 "Receiving and Transmitting IR (Infared) Signals " is now available on the project page!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Friday!  Project#18 is now available on the project page.    In this project we'll save and store a signal from a TV remote, and re-transmit when we press a button on the analog keypad.  This makes for a great prank project,... (Read More)

Getting back to project design. Project#17 is ready for viewing =)

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Things are looking good!  The only thing left to do relative to purchases is finalise the accessory order.  Everything else is paid for, and the assembly instructions have been submitted!  I'll finalise the accessory order this... (Read More)

200x paid for, and in process! Soldering and assembly instructions sent and recevied!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Great news!  Everything minus the accessories have been paid for and are in process.  I'll have the accessories ordered this coming Monday.  I'll get back to making projects ASAP.  Thank you all again for being a part of this... (Read More)

Orders for 200x Epoch Boards & 200x NRF shields to be manufactured! Accessory order to be submitted by the end of the week!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Big news!  I've sent out my requirements for the manufacture and assembly of 200x Epochs and 200x shields.  The accessory order will have to wait, as while I have it ready, I need to go over it with a fine tooth comb.  I'll let you... (Read More)

Wow! Projects 15 and 16 are doneski! Sorry for so many updates. Last one for a few days!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! Sorry to bother you again.  I'm done with the updates for a few days after this one.  I have three new projects uploaded to the project page today:   Project Page Link.  There's "Getting started with the analog keypad", "EEPROM &... (Read More)

Project#14: Getting Started with the Analog Keypad!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Sunday =D  The project page has been updated with project#14.  You can find it here:  Click here!  I'm going to work on project#15 today and I'll be making the part orders this week!  Stay tuned!  Thanks again for your... (Read More)

Two projects in one!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Saturday.   Another project is now available on the project page.  This is a 2-part project that explains the process of multiplexing a 7-segment display!  Here is a quick link to the project page!:   Click here  As... (Read More)

Project#12 is on the project page =)

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Project#12 is up on the project page.  The code and video are both ready to view.  Here is a quick link: Click here  I'll have Project#13 up Saturday, and Project#15 up on Sunday.  I'll maybe only publish one update so that I don't... (Read More)

Three new projects on the way!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I have three new projects done.  I just need to make the videos for them.  I'm going to try to make at least one tomorrow night, but I'll have three new projects up on the project page by this weekend.  I aim to have 25+ projects up... (Read More)

Learn Arduino coding with EPOCH

September 15th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Serial Kickstarter entrepreneur and electronics expert Patrick Thomas Mitchell has returned for 35th time to Kickstarter two launches latest programmable Arduino-based learning centre called EPOCH. Created to provide an easy way to learn Arduino coding and circuit design the board houses 34 electronic blocks together with two ATMEGA328 micro-controllers. (Read More)

Part Purchases EARLY!!! Also Project#11!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I spent the weekend looking at the numbers, and I'm going to submit parts orders early.   I'm going to submit all of my orders early next week.  I'm going to submit an order for everything that I'll need to  fulfil  200x sets.... (Read More)

Project#10 - The Epic Fart Machine Prank!

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I hope that you're all having a wonderful Saturday =D  This project is a little bit more complicated than the last, but twice as much fun!  The video and the code are up on the project page.   Here is the quick link:   Click here! ... (Read More)

A new project! "The Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensor"

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!  Thanks again for being a part of this campaign.  As previously mentioned, I'll be trying to get a new project out every day days or so, and I plan on making a LOT of them!  =D  This project is very simple, and it is all about... (Read More)

Project#8 - The Temperature Sensor and the LCD!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! There's a new project up.  Check it out:   Project Page  As mentioned before, I'm going to be trying to get a project out every two days.  If I ever slip on this, it is because I'm working on getting everything together for the... (Read More)

Crazy first day! Thank you. Here is what I'll be done from here on in:

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your support! I didn't expect such a big first day!  This afternoon I've been scrambling to find places to share this campaign to, and I've also been making modifications to my order forecasts.  Moving forward, you'll be... (Read More)

Wow... Thank you all so much! Funded in under an hour!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I can't believe that this project has been funded within an hour of being launched!  I'm humbled.  Thank you all so much! Two more projects have been added to the project page.  Keep in mind that I'm starting out small, and building... (Read More)

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