The Butler - An Educational Talking Arduino Computer Set!

A project in Carleton Place, Canada by Patrick Thomas Mitchell
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Your own talking Arduino based program keeper! The Butler is an educational Arduino based computer system for you to customize !
Backers: 78
Average Pledge Per Backer: $240 CAD

Funded: $18,725 CAD of $8,500 CAD
Dates: Feb 2nd -> Mar 19th (45 days)
Project By: Patrick Thomas Mitchell
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Latest News

A quick sound bite update video =D

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone Sorry.  I won't update again for another two days.  I just made a quick video for you guys that showcases just a few of the new sound bites.  Lots more to come.  If you don't see or hear your suggestions, don't worry.  I still have... (Read More)

Working on sound library tonight! First shipment incoming! Final Stretch =D

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thank you all for being here.  I'm very excited about where things are going with this campaign.  I have more than enough hardware incoming to support everyone who has pledged, and then some.  If there are any project followers who... (Read More)

The first of two shipments are in transit! YES!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Great news.  The first of two shipments are in transit.  This first shipment includes all of the accessories, along with two samples of the Butler board, and two samples of the NRF24L01+ shield.   The second that they arrive,  I'll... (Read More)

The first Butler - Manufacturing picture!!! Great news!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!  Below is the first manufacturing picture!  On Monday, I expect two Butler board, two NRF24L01+ shields, and all of the accessories to ship out to me.  When they arrive (Likely by Friday of this coming week), I'll run quality checks,... (Read More)

Sound effects =D Make sure to get your suggestions in!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! I have started editing sound bites.  Many thanks to the two of you who suggested the "EXTERMINATE" sound bite from Dr. Who.  I never knew about Daleks, and they're pretty awesome.  I got lost watching videos.  I've also got some star trek... (Read More)

The audio chips have arrived! Complete V1.0 code sample available now!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Fundamentals#3 Ready To Go! Also, audio chips arriving soon!!! =D

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! The fundamentals#3 video is ready, along with two pieces of code - The first being the code that I start with at the beginning of the video, and the second being the modified code that the video ends with.  We talk about the statemachines()... (Read More)

Update on purchasing!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I hope that you all had a great weekend =)  I just wanted to give you an update on purchasing.  The audio chips will be shipped to be this coming Wednesday.  I expect 3x assembled butler samples, along with all of the accessories and... (Read More)

5x Butlers Reduced in Price

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
HI everyone With everything paid for,  I'll now get back to the real meat of the project: Audio and  Programs.  I'll have some fun updates this weekend.  Since there is no demand for 5x or 10x Butler reward options, I've decided to get rid of the... (Read More)

EARLY REWARD SHIPMENTS WUT WUT! Good news inside!!!

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! That's right.  Good news!  Everything is paid for with exception to the audio chips, and I plan on having them paid for tomorrow.  Yesssss!  Once this is done, I'll get back to the fundamentals projects.  I hope that have those all... (Read More)

PCBs and Assembly paid for! Hardware should arrive here by the end of this campaign!!!! YES!!!

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that the PCBs and Assembly (Wave soldering and SMT pick-and-place) have been paid for!  Whoo-hoo! I'll have the accessories paid for by mid-week.   I'll let you know the second that this is done.  This... (Read More)

Sending out orders tonight! More to come!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy Sunday =D  I just wanted to let you know that by midnight tonight, I'll have sent out the orders.  I expect that everything will be settled and paid for by mid-week.  I'm trying to get the Fundamentals#3 video and project done,... (Read More)

Almost done commenting the entire code =D Fundamentals#3 on the way soon + Purchasing plan

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! I'm very happy to be able to say that I've fully commented the Butler's current program.  I've been breaking it all down into sections for the Fundamental videos and sample code bits, but the main program will be released once this project... (Read More)

Fundamentals#2 Code available!

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Just a quick update today.  The second fundamentals project adds the 8x8 LED array functionality, along with audio.  As you've seen, the 8x8 LED array acts as a voltage meter, or "Kitt" mimic whenever an audio device is triggered.... (Read More)

The plan for purchasing, projects (Code sample updates and videos), and the audio library

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Happy day-before-Friday!  I'm going to update the project page this weekend with another video and commented code sample.  This will talk more about the 8x8 LED array and how it is used as a sound meter  when sound bites are called in... (Read More)

Fundamentals#1 is up on the project page!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all!   Check out the First code sample, and it's partner video on the project page.  I'll have another ready by the end of this coming weekend or sooner.  I hope that you're all having a great start to the week =) Click Here:  Project Page! ... (Read More)

Help! I need your input!!!

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday, everyone! As many of you know, once one of my campaigns is fully funded, I start to make parts purchases and manufacturing orders early, and out of pocket.  The same goes here.  I want to start getting parts ordered, but I want to... (Read More)

Getting the SMT Pick-and-place data ready!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thanks for an awesome beginning to this campaign!  I wanted to let you know that I'm readying the Bill of materials and the pick-and-place files for my manufacturer.  I don't think that this campaign will be anywhere close to as large... (Read More)

Great Start! Any sound bite requests?

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for a great start to the campaign!  Please consider leaving a sound bite request or two in the main comment section of this campaign.  Words, phrases or sound effects are welcome =)  If you know of anyone else who may... (Read More)

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