Biggest DIY open-source split-flap display? 108 characters, 4320 flaps!

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2 жыл бұрын

If you're in the Bay Area, come see this 18x6 split-flap display in person at Code:ART - a FREE public art exhibition in downtown Palo Alto --- October 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2021 --- 5-10pm
This display is one part of an interactive art piece titled "I/O" and was built by an amazing team of volunteers including myself, and led by Ben Flatau.
📅 Event details here: www.cityofpaloalto.org/Depart...
🗺️ Event Map: viewer.mapme.com/codeart2021/...
I think this is the largest build of my splitflap project to date! The core mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software are all open-source: github.com/scottbez1/splitflap
This is the first large-scale test of the new "Chainlink" electronics system, which is based around a dual-core ESP32 to control all 108 stepper motors via 18 Chainlink Driver PCBs. This display is also using the new Chainlink Base as the central controller PCB, which provides up to 5 high-current power channels (3 are used in this build) with independent voltage/current monitoring and load-switches for fault detection/cutoff.

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@fellowabhi 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a terminal output on this one

@gkelly 2 жыл бұрын

I love this so much. Reminds me a lot of Andreas Gysin's work with custom displays like this. Keep up the amazing work!

@markgreco1962 2 жыл бұрын

All I can say is WOW

@TilMayne 2 жыл бұрын

they sound so satisfying. Good job, Instant sub!

@christianlescuyer 2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@fredfinsterer 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing design!

@cj_clippy 2 жыл бұрын

This is mind boggling. Props to the creators!

@maxpower1292 2 жыл бұрын

wow! what have you spent ? Amazing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@nat7278 2 жыл бұрын

That is FUN!

@oscarpeters1351 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@snarr 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had known about this when it was on display!

@90chiellini 2 жыл бұрын

I am in love 😍

@ihrbekommtmeinenrichtigennamen 2 жыл бұрын

I want to see bb run on this! :D

@sarangmyoung4836 2 жыл бұрын

you're really cool :)

@TheOneAndOnlyTBash 2 жыл бұрын

is there a build video of this thing or the individual displays

@Mister_Stork 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What are the estimated costs? 🤔

@reggieasplund2992 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute money.

@uncanalabandonado 2 жыл бұрын

0:38 when de impostor is

@CaptZenPetabyte Жыл бұрын

Oh I would love one of these #wishlist

@xavierruffin8739 8 ай бұрын

Do you have a "how to" for this specific config?

@RichardBronosky 2 жыл бұрын

I do all my work in vim in tmux in a terminal. I could use this as a display! (Though I'd prefer to have at least 80 x 20.) ☮❤🌈🧘🏽🕉☸☯

@C.I... 2 жыл бұрын

I would build one of my own, but I don't have an electrical engineering degree, a PCB manufacturing plant or an industrial laser cutter.

@midnightfilms1 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have any of these, but the guide is straightforward!

@ELITEGOD61 2 жыл бұрын

I FUCKING NEED ONE

@benadrylboy 2 жыл бұрын

Me: what time is it? Split flaps: Five to Ten Pm

@TriFizz 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine playing Tetris on this

@Mutex_Lock Жыл бұрын

how difficult would it be for someone with 0 woodcutting and electronics experience to build one

@trainzack 2 жыл бұрын

Is it weird that I want to play a rougelike on this?

@thetoasterisonfire2080 Жыл бұрын

Linux users have just found their perfect display

@Chottoshitami Жыл бұрын

ここが京急蒲田か～！

@mytiamos Жыл бұрын

use it as a linux terminal

@Hwjbwbewjw 2 жыл бұрын

gusts think it a gun