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This post is a direct update of the post I wrote in September during my visit to SeeedStudio. Today I received the official sample of the OpenSprinkler paper box. Check the photos below. Very cool! The paper box was designed by SeeedStudio, and hopefully it will give OpenSprinkler a more professional touch. The other piece […]

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Update: information on this blog post is outdated. Please check the latest instructions in the OSPi v1.4 user manual. Good news to OSPi users: a pre-configured SD card image is now available for download at the following url: OSPi SD card image (June 25, 2014) SHA1SUM: 1cc26d3271b6dad35f0bc423412981530da5de41 MD5SUM: cbb0e246f6daf0db68d68c7f0731e78d NOTE: OSPi v1.4 requires either a […]

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We’ve just got a new batch of enclosures for OpenSprinkler Pi (OSPi). The dimensions are the same with the transparent cover enclosures we’ve been using so far, but it’s now in solid color (light gray) and comes with a printed label on top. The picture on the left below shows the new enclosure. For comparison, […]

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Continuing from yesterday’s post, today’s sneak peak preview is for OpenSprinkler DIY v2.1u — the solder-and-assemble-yourself version of the OpenSprinkler. This is the first major upgrade of the DIY version since v1.42u. The main differences compared to 1.42u are: The microcontroller is upgraded to ATmega644, doubling the flash and RAM size of ATmega328. Switching regulator […]

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Update: OpenSprinkler Beagle is officially released, and is available for purchase at Rayshobby Shop. A lot of prototype PCBs arrived over the weekend. Among them is my long-waited OpenSprinkler Beagle — a sprinkler / irrigation extension board for the BeagleBone Black. Cool, time for some prototyping actions! The design of OpenSprinkler Beagle largely follows OpenSprinkler […]

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