Imagecraft Smart.io BTLE wireless UI for embedded systems... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 03:06:30 pm
content: Imagecraft (maker of AVR and ARM C compilers) is adding a hardware and software solution to allow you to put a GUI for your embedded device on your smartphone.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481671730/app-enable-products-without-writing-wireless-or-ap#Disclaimer: I'm an Imagecraft customer, and know some of their employees in other contexts as well...

author: pix3l
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 03:11:10 pm
content: Nice idea!Is it just me or do the apps look like they're from the 90s?

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 09:42:11 pm
content: Quote from: pix3l on November 23, 2016, 03:11:10 pmRemember that our app displays the GUI elements that the embedded system uses. So for example, ultimately the fonts and colors used are up to the embedded designers, and those and other choices would affect the look and feel.For the KickStarter, we decided to go slightly tongue in cheek (e.g. "Cleaninac") and also punch up the colors and contrast to be more noticeable on the web page. So that also may contribute to that illusion as well.

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 10:26:34 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on November 23, 2016, 10:16:00 pmThanks for checking it out.Yes currently we use the BlueNRG for performance and robustness reasons. The choice of BLE isn't THAT important per se, as long as it meets performance requirements and have simple to use BLE stack.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2016, 12:04:15 am
content: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481671730/app-enable-products-without-writing-wireless-or-apLooks like a well thought out professional presentation

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2016, 03:02:39 am
content: We are just over 50% with 18 days to go. Please check out the campaign and support us if you can!

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2016, 09:16:21 pm
content: Which mcu/chipset is used here?

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2016, 11:14:04 pm
content: The MCU is STM32F3xx, the BLE is ST BlueNRG.Further revision *may* use other MCU or BLE chip, but these two have the robustness and cost structure we want for the first products...

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 15, 2016, 12:39:38 pm
content: Hi, as we are at the last 7 days with $860 to go, please consider supporting the project! Smart.IO gives you the power of remote control for any embedded designs. A few updates:shipping to most European countries will only be $10we will release a demo project of a smart wall plug with sample firmware code, PCB files and will even stock some of the plastic housing so anyone can their ownAndroid version of the Programmable UI App will be available within 2 months after we shiphttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481671730/app-enable-products-without-writing-wireless-or-apThanks!

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 07:17:23 am
content: And we are funded!!

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 07:34:47 am
content: Quote from: richardman on December 16, 2016, 07:17:23 amCongratulationsKeep us updated on the milestones.

author: m98
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 12:24:09 pm
content: Great project, but the UI of the app looks terrible, which ruins the whole product experience.You don't have to get fancy, just design according to the OS guidelines.https://developer.apple.com/ios/human-interface-guidelines/overview/design-principles/https://material.io/guidelines/

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 09:30:38 pm
content: Quote from: m98 on December 16, 2016, 12:24:09 pmHi m98, thank you for your feedback. Two things: the sample UI was indeed somewhat "tongue in cheek" (hence "Toast-a-matic and Cleaniac") Second: the end result UI is not an App for the phone per se, but the UI for YOUR embedded design, so you control the placement of the GUI objects and colors of your own UI. This is what is meant by "Programmable UI App"

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 11:29:06 pm
content: $45 shipping to Norway?, is it only for EU that shipping will be $10?

author: richardman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 11:39:00 pm
content: Quote from: neslekkim on December 16, 2016, 11:29:06 pmWe can probably ship to Norway for $10 as well. Europe shipping will be handled by our Germany partner and you guys have it inexpensive there with postal mail!!!p.s. m98: thanks for the link to the design guide