GPIO Xmas Tree kit for the Raspberry Pi

A project in Bishop's Stortford, UK by Andrew Gale
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A fun, festive GPIO add-on kit for your Raspberry Pi!
Backers: 247
Average Pledge Per Backer: £9

Funded: £2,162 of £540
Dates: Oct 31st -> Nov 13th (14 days)
Project By: Andrew Gale
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Latest News

Another stretch goal in the final days!

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Just under three days to go! It's been more exciting and successful than I could ever have hoped for and new backers are still trickling in! After Thursday it'll be full steam ahead to get the kits to you as soon as possible. Just on the off-chance... (Read More)

Stretch goal!

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The last couple of days have been a bit of a blur as the number of backers has topped 100 and we've reached the funding goal! I really should have told you about my planned 'stretch' goal... so here goes! It's just a little something to say 'thank... (Read More)

A look at the Python Code

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged to support this project - I'm pleased to say that we have now reached our goal! I've had a bit of time to go through and tidy up the code that I have been using to test the Christmas Tree so far. So I... (Read More)

PCB design being finalised...

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, just a quick update: I've been working on finalising the PCB design and sending it over to the manufacturers ready to 'press the button' in the next day or two. There's still a little way to go until the funding goal is met - if you can... (Read More)

So how does this 'Charlieplexing' work?

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Apologies for sending another update so soon after the last (I'll try not to make a habit of it) but I've finally put together an explanation of how the 'Charlieplexing' works for this circuit and thought it make some interesting reading on a rainy... (Read More)

New reward! Stretch Goal coming soon!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone for giving this project such a promising start! I've now added an additional reward option of a pre-soldered kit for those who are less keen on soldering (although that's half the fun, right?!) Even though there's still a way to... (Read More)

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