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Nathan Seidle. Beaten by a 1,000 Kids a Day. Illumitune. Illumitune. 3 rd project at WOW Dead for 6 months Developed by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Renovation starts in March, 2011. Inheritance. 2 Microcontrollers Wire wrap Lots of mysterious cabling. Inheritance.
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Nathan Seidle Beaten by a 1,000 Kids a Day
Illumitune • 3rd project at WOW • Dead for 6 months • Developed by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry • Renovation starts in March, 2011
Inheritance • 2 Microcontrollers • Wire wrap • Lots of mysterious cabling
Lessons • Document your work (IN THE EXHIBIT) • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label EVERYTHING • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs!!!! • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
Lessons • Document your work • Use polarized connectors • Buy pre-made cables • Label stuff • Logs • Give me some debug information • Leave the debug cable in the unit
A year and a half later… • Failures • Button • Loud noises • Lock ups • Ghosts • Hammer hands • Lessons • Be humble • It will fail – fail gracefully • They have patience • Ask for recommendations • Must have logs!
I have a new found respect for all of you nathan@sparkfun.com