Kite : DIY Modular Smartphone Platform

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6 жыл бұрын

Kite is the world's first DIY Modular Smartphone kit. Using this kit, common electronic components (sensors, raspberry Pi HATs & pHATs, batteries, antennas) & a 3D printer, you can build the many different devices that have all the features of a smartphone, yet customized to meet your exact needs. We have many 3D printable designs to get you started.
This video shows a few examples of customized devices built with Kite: a phone with a scrolling LED badge (+flashlight) on the back, a phone with OLED displays at the back for notification and retro gaming, a phone where the back is adapted to become a Braille keypad, and finally a phone that runs of AA batteries and includes an SMA connector for external antennas. Watch the video for all the details!
We are aiming to make Kite available soon on Kickstarter. For more information & updates (including early bird information), please subscribe at www.kiteboard.io/contact .
Also, do like our page on Facebook (@KitePhone), follow us on Twitter(@KitePhone) !

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@evronetwork 6 жыл бұрын

He did something google could do(or didn't want people to have) :D

@ChozoSR388 5 жыл бұрын

They did try; the market research data Google received just showed that most of the people who were polled couldn't be arsed to assemble their own smartphone. It proved to be too niche of a market to be profitable for them, so they scrapped the project.

@bdbxbxbbxbxbx4648 5 жыл бұрын

EvroNetwork ikr Google creepy asf

@brendansmith9677 5 жыл бұрын

@@ChozoSR388 if it's too tough to slide some modules into a metal frame, I am worried for those people.

@ChozoSR388 5 жыл бұрын

@@brendansmith9677Yeah, I feel ya; I was kinda chimpin' at the bit to get ahold of a phone I could customize when I found out about the project. It would have been the smartphone equivalent of a DIY PC. And I love tinkering.

@TheRealBleach 4 жыл бұрын

@@brendansmith9677 You have to understand their target market, only a minority of people will understand how to configure phones and the cost will probably be more than potential profit, meaning they will lose money

@sangtrantien9103 5 жыл бұрын

This is how the world should become, not just for profit.

@xornedge8204 3 жыл бұрын

"Victors should speak of the world how it should be, not how it is!" Aizen.

@bencruz563 3 жыл бұрын

For profit is fine and even admirable. Its the aversion to open sourced hardware sales. The troll like jealousy of anything that could possibly be patented. Anything smacking of monopolistic tendencies. IE: John Dear, Apple, Maytag, GE and many others. If your buisness was house building, you could not demand that only through your company can repairs be done. But for some companies who have lawyers stacked three stories high there is no limit to the snakeoil they can sell.

@michaelwhitfield4861 6 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda sad to see this failed on kickstarter I really want one

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael - please write to me at shree AT isquaremobility DOT com . Let's see how we can help. Thanks!

@plankalkulcompiler9468 5 жыл бұрын

@@KitePhone I really want to build myself one too. It is so cool. Actually it would be amazing if this phone had Linux working. Man, please retrieve this project as a Linux phone. I can help as I'm working in a Linux distro team named as Merkür Foundation.

@qkb3128 3 жыл бұрын

Just build one there is so much you can do!

@christophergrove4876 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope that you revisit this concept again. Timing/marketing/packaging is everything.

@basheerparvez 29 күн бұрын

I know this video is 6 years old but this is the first time I have seen this and I am amazed that this did not catch on. I would love to see this reintroduced as it would really attract attention from people like me who are pro "Right to repair"

@satyanarayanakakara739 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Probably the first open mobile platform with full fledged compute, connect and location functionality. Developers can build rich mobile and IOT solutions through this platform.

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Rightly said!

@harviecz 6 жыл бұрын

Put big E-Ink module on the back!!!

@spontaneously_coumbust-.387 2 ай бұрын

YEAH!

@prajwalkini675 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome.. !!! Liked the way the different possible variants of phones were shown. This product is going to open a whole new world of personalised smartphones. Great work !!!

@davidl9232 4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why this hasn't caught on. I haven't seen this, if I have I was too distracted to hold on the memory. I hope it sets fires. Soo appealing .

@JeremyPegram 2 жыл бұрын

Probably has something to do with the major phone manufacturers not wanting us to be able to repair phones, but to just have to buy new ones when components fail. Like the non removable battery.

@ellienore 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to this project? I was looking forward to it...

@miguelarias3484 3 жыл бұрын

to be honest I had 2 cellphones with problems that made them trash. I kill one and use its parts for the other. I was so happy it was my first time doing something like that and when it works I was even happier. I think we should keep the values of keeping our products and fixing them.

@nightcorealg5765 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video, 4 years late but you are still giving motivation and hope to people

@H0B0J03 3 жыл бұрын

Dude great work! I hope your project keeps going- i know the arduino community would love something like this!

@illyblair 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing and revolutionary. Keep up the good work friend. 👍

@MichaelNorthThe_Atom 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man this is awesome, definitely going to be looking into this

@bharathrayabandi2380 4 жыл бұрын

Im searching for pinephone I got here Nice work keep it up

@strangepolack1354 5 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to install FreePBX/Asterisk and use Kite as a GSM/Voip gateway? For example Raspberry on FreePBX OS, with installed GSM module would work perfectly for that. On the other hand in mainstream phones it is not possible to intercept the audio stream from-to the GSM module and redirect it to installed applications. How does Kite work for this specific issue?

@McNibbler 5 жыл бұрын

This is stellar and a shame that I’m only hearing of it now! What’s been happening with this project? I’m super interested in building one of my own and hacking some of my own functionality into it.

@christophergrove4876 4 жыл бұрын

Okay... you've got my attention. This is inspiring!

@Thimo98 5 жыл бұрын

I think the LED badge would look really nice with diffusion plastic

@jeremyreyes5016 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you don't stop with this project There are people which would like yo have one of them, good luck!

@suhaskamath94 6 жыл бұрын

Good going all the best!!

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@arnoldnymous3659 5 жыл бұрын

what if it's just a presentation with modified actual smart phones inside? Seems to be a lot of development work already done, I doubt that.

@shalinibhardwaj5186 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh. This is so unique. I wish I could have any one of it. It is just out of the box thinking. 😍😘❤️

@brendansmith9677 5 жыл бұрын

This looks awesome!

@bdbxbxbbxbxbx4648 5 жыл бұрын

yess I can't wait to make mine rn

@budtowery 3 жыл бұрын

Is this project still available

@volkinaxe Жыл бұрын

is there any thing like this or are they still selling them ?

@Jerryman15 3 жыл бұрын

I wish to get a kit for my old moto g 2nd gen, the buttons are damaged so will be cool to build a new housing and put a bigger battery and new switches for the power and volume buttons.

@greatraikage3762 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!

@SonicHawk90 5 жыл бұрын

Great design!

@LoganT547 5 жыл бұрын

Hi what is the CPU speed and RAM?

@azazahmedlipu9738 4 жыл бұрын

How to make it.?....full video plz!

@BlackWolF_1374 4 жыл бұрын

Can I remove or modify the OS completely too?

@netzwerktourist 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I do hope you'll be successful! Would it be possible to implement *hardware* switches for turning off camera, microphone, and GPS? That way you could brand it 'Privacy Phone' too.

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Camera can be easily removed by the user. Same for microphone. To turn off GPS and modem, one could erase the Android modem partition.

@rupert274 5 жыл бұрын

I think he meant so they were quick and easy to switch on and off. Opening up the phone each time isn't quick. I'm not sure how quick it would be to erase and restore the GPS/modem compared to a flicking a physical switch.

@rongoncalves452 4 жыл бұрын

This coming together of engineer consulting....im here for it. This is community.

@danielmichalski94 4 жыл бұрын

@@rupert274 The easiest way to do it is to cut off power from modules :D Camera? Shut down power line, there is no camera anymore. Microphone? The same way. GPS / modem? Firstly, you need to make them a separated modules from the rest of device, and then use some switches to cut the power and signal from them when you want to be "incognoto mode". The biggest challenge is to put half of dozen switches somewhere in the smartphone to protect them from switching randomly during everyday use...

@mcwooley 10 ай бұрын

Braille input is a smart choice Maybe have a Braille output too (one that at least works like Tacttoo) I'm hoping translucent screens take off That might really bring modular devices into the mobile/wearable era I'd have a combo of color LCD, color epaper, and color AMOLED Sunday, September 17, 2023 CE, 20:13 EDT

@deepahiregutti3322 6 жыл бұрын

Innovative! Good luck :)

@stevecretier4616 4 жыл бұрын

support otg?

@MrAllAn13 5 жыл бұрын

this is amazing!nicee work

@Cheese-yn9od 4 жыл бұрын

Are you giving away full kit or something......when does retail goes out

@user-even-duller-brain Жыл бұрын

This looks really awesome...but it runs with rechargeable batteries or just AA batteries

@Raven3one 3 жыл бұрын

Holy snap this.guy really knows what he's doing

@emanuelnamseth1469 4 жыл бұрын

This would be great for people who are sick of small phones that are glass coated slipping out of your hands. And people who drive commercial vehicles that want something they can see as well as feel while in use.

@HackerSrijan 4 жыл бұрын

is it still sold? i wanted one.

@GlasPerson Жыл бұрын

I think that your idea is very good and go's in the correct direction but the phone till now I to chunky and can not compete with newer phones on the market

@MizunoYT 6 жыл бұрын

after finally years it has happened even google couldnt even do it

@sanjayshrivastav3080 3 жыл бұрын

Sir what is the price of board in 2021 and how to buy it easily

@leelakrishnamohanakula8875 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@bhavanijangay4611 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!!!

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Please help share this among your friends!

@peberdah 5 жыл бұрын

This building block is a good base to create solution for smart phone terminal, for inventory, cash flow, RFID. you name it.

@nuclearsydrome9926 5 жыл бұрын

THIS IS AMAZINg

@m_i_g_5108 3 жыл бұрын

Now this is a tech video!

@whispesinthedark903 4 жыл бұрын

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@manoorkaladi4109 2 жыл бұрын

Great work.

@Termite_Studios 2 жыл бұрын

Someone should invest for this modular phone

@michaelzouhri Жыл бұрын

Amazing and inspiring!

@adhdartist1994 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to contact through the website but only allows business emails :(

@JoshuaF. 2 жыл бұрын

where do i get the parts?

@aadithyaks 6 жыл бұрын

Proud of u...Sreekumar...!!! Great...!

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !

@ongchorcool 5 жыл бұрын

Got 18:9 display for this kit

@crowska13 2 жыл бұрын

This cool brother thanks I'm need DIY my old phone owner too

@espero_dev 2 жыл бұрын

How do I pay for the parts and where

@leendert16 5 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@user-mp2el7ln1n Жыл бұрын

But it requires a 3d printer and i can't afford or have the space for one

@DasariBhargav 5 жыл бұрын

keep going bro.

@bigshotJC 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting concept. I wish you all the best

@gamingtahasin8147 3 жыл бұрын

How to make your kite phons?

@Duriel1000 4 жыл бұрын

Good job man

@brandoncamarillomusic 3 жыл бұрын

youree the goat man

@chanchalpatra2022 2 жыл бұрын

What is the cost of this project

@trojanhorse4ever 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Shree. 👍

@paulmueller100x 4 жыл бұрын

awesome dude

@re8et355 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to make one with a electronic id card reader - this is needed to activate the device, and need to stay there. it could also be a micro sim, provided states gives this as an option - and only LTE connection? I hate electronic identification app, that you need a smartphone, and pay a normal sim connection, in an open-source community, it should be free connection, just a finger-print reader, and few apps, like ID, National Health service, tax service, bank service, personal wallet to make payments, passport service. and Global LTE provided by your country of origin valid globally. No phone calls functionality, but maybe some emergency calls only. What do you think?

@shopliftfilms 5 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@moinakghosh5461 4 жыл бұрын

this is really cool stuff

@michealguillen8496 2 жыл бұрын

How brother I was shocked that made a diy smartphone and building one it so amazing 👏 I was wishing to build one for myself But it costs expensive. $$$$

@chirantanchaudhury2809 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@jburgmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Liked and subed interested in this for sure !

@mariocordovasanchez8699 Жыл бұрын

Can you make one of this with a Raspberry pi?

@rajinikundalgurki1107 5 жыл бұрын

I literally live opposite to your invention centre at Netkallappa Circle, Bengaluru.

@ChannaBankapur 6 жыл бұрын

Great to see your work, Shree!

@shreekumar3d 6 жыл бұрын

Channa Bankapur thanks a lot !

@nizammohiuddin 5 жыл бұрын

Do you sell these phones?

@harrisonf9538 5 жыл бұрын

How do I get one

@dineshvasu5938 5 жыл бұрын

Sir this is great

@jnk740 Жыл бұрын

I want to make one!

@kacperks 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Project! :D

@loner_wolf6614 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@KitePhone 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks you...

@RedMageGaming 5 жыл бұрын

If 3d Printers were much higher in proliferation, I could really see this spreading out, but don't give up this Idea has merit, however, maybe you should focus on small batch production and offering the kits in batches using the sales of one batch to fund the next, as well as take orders on several 'models' of common setups for the Kite Phone, at of course a slight premium since your team would be assembling them. Even in smaller sales numbers you can still turn a decent profit. This is definitely an enthusiast product, which makes it a little difficult to use kickstarter to fund.

@lyonvastia1453 8 ай бұрын

TBH.. That's cool 😮😮

@trapnationclothinginc.4346 5 жыл бұрын

excuse me sir i really want to know how you make this very great project i have searching 1year for this kind of project please reply i want to learn. P.S. you are very great i liked and subscribed