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.:NEW PRODUCT – Netduino USB:.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Netduino - NETD-01

Familiar with .NET development, or looking for something a bit more powerful than an Arduino? The Netduino is an open source electronics platform using the .NET Micro Framework.

Features:

  • The Arduino like form factor means many Arduino shields are compatible.
  • Programable using the freely downloadable Microsoft Visual C# Express.
  • 32-Bit Microcontroller gives you some impressive computing power.
  • Great online community to help out if you hit any snags.

Looking to get started? – try one of our Experimentation Kits

More Details (HERE)

.:NEW PRODUCT – Netduino Starter Kit (NEDX):.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Netduino Expermentation Kit (NEDX)

Interested in making neat stuff with a Netduino but not sure where to start? This kit includes all the pieces needed to complete 11 different circuits, along with an experimenter’s guide booklet & breadboard layout sheets. Basically everything you need to be playing within minutes of its arrival.

Features:

  • 11 circuits to explore micro-controller basics. Covering LEDs, transistors, motors, integrated circuits, pushbuttons, variable resistors, photo resistors, temperature sensors & relays.
  • Comes with a Netduino prototyping bundle to make constructing your circuits and future projects easy.
  • Printed copy of the Netduino Experimenter’s Guide means no need to flip between on-screen windows.
  • Arduino Experimentation Kit compatible (just purchase a Netduino board and use the parts from your ARDX kit)

    More Details (HERE)

ADBB – Bendy Corner Arduino Box

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

ADBB - Bendy Corner Arduino Box
Ever since we came across this amazing technique for laser cutting hinges we’ve been thinking about what we could do with it. Our initial result is a slightly modified version of our Project Box for Arduino (ADBO), with the bolt rounded corners replaced by lovely plywood arcs. We’re really excited about what’s possible with this technique and will experment further. However if you’d like to make one of these boxes please find the various required files below:

Want to Make Your Own:
On thingiverse (thingiverse.com)
Parts Outline (dxf)
Mechanical Reference (pdf)
More Files and Formats (thingiverse.com)


ADBB - Bendy Corner Arduino Box

ADBB - Bendy Corner Arduino Box

WMNH – Dual Monitor Holder

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

WMNH - Dual Monitor Holder
At the heart of oomlout lie a lot of spreadsheets. We’re not proud of this fact, but we have decided to start embracing it. When agressivly spreadsheet’ing it’s often neccesary to have many sheets open at once. Having outgrown dual monitors we searched for a solution. Finding nothing easily purchasable we decided to build our own dual monitor stand.

Want to make your own:

On Thingiverse(thingiverse.com)
Parts Outlines(dxf)
More Files and Formats(directory)


WMNH - Dual Monitor Holder

.:NEW PRODUCT – MicroSD Breakout Board:.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

SD Card Breakout Board - (parts)

Need to store a lot of data? This breakout board will let you add a micro SD card to your next project giving you up to 2Gb of storage. So be it temperature readings for six years or pulse lengths for seven the choice is yours.

Features:

  • Uses only 3 or 4 digital pins for upto 2Gb of storage
  • Onboard 5v – 3v level shifting means no need to worry about hurting your SD card
  • 0.1″ pin spacing means it’s breadboard compatible.

More Details (HERE)

WPLS – Photo Lazy Susan

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

WPLS -  Photography Lazy Susan
We spend a lot of time around oomlout HQ shopping online. Recently we’ve taken quite a shining to 360 degree product photos and wanted some of our own. So we fired up the laser cutter and made ourselves a stepper motor controlled lazy susan.

The early results are promising .:example:.

Want to Make Your Own:

    On Thinigverse(html)
    Mechanical Reference(pdf)
    Parts Outlines(pdf)
    More Files and Formats(directory)