TinyScreen + TinyDuino - an easy way to create smart watches or smart glasses with your own hands

In 2012, a project called TinyDuino appeared on Kickstarter. This is a mini-board compatible with Arduino, on the basis of which you can create all sorts of miniature devices. The launch of TinyDuino mass production required only 10 thousand dollars, but the campaign eventually collected 109 thousand US dollars.

Now the TinyDuino project is developing, additional modules have appeared, including all sorts of wireless chips, sensors, etc. In addition, the same manufacturer has recently launched another fundraising campaign on a tiny screen for its miniature board. And the project has already scored twice as much as planned: 33 thousand dollars instead of 15 thousand. 25 days left until the end of the collection, so the campaign is quite successful.
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But let's not deviate from the topic: the main thing here is not the price, but the capabilities of the TinyScreen + TinyDuino kit. According to the developer, the display connects to the board in a few seconds, after which the user can create his own smart watches, glasses, and other wearable devices, at his discretion.

System features

This is how the display connects to the board.

The display comes with several applications that work out of the box: smart watches, toys, and more. The display is equipped with several function buttons, which allows you to control applications without any problems. If you do not know how to program, then this is not required: devices can be created based on pre-installed applications. But if you want something more advanced, there is such an opportunity: you can write your own applications.

In this photo, for example, the display shows the server load:



To create your own applications, Codebender is used - a web platform for Arduino that simplifies the use of TinyScreen.



When creating an application for a device, it is sufficient to use the specified service, then connect your device to a PC, and the program is loaded into the system, after which (assuming, of course, that the program is operational), it starts working with new equipment.


Smart watch with a case printed on a 3D printer


Sample miniature gaming console with Flappy Bird


Smart glasses

Additional functions

The project also offers additional modules, including an accelerometer, a gyroscope, RAM modules, a slot for microSD, Bluetooth and anything else that might be useful. So, based on the system, you can create very complex and functional smart devices.



All software and hardware is Open Source, the development team actively supports the idea of ​​Open Source Hardware and Software.

All files of the TinyDuino platform can be downloaded from the developer’s website to modify the board. Software sources are also available.

Price

The display itself costs only $ 20, deliveries will begin in January 2015. About 40 dollars will be drawn by the TinyDuino baseboard. Thus, a smart watch of its own design can be collected for 70-150 dollars, depending on the functionality of the device (you may have to buy additional modules).