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[openBF511] Reverse Engineering a Omron BF511 scale
I actually own a Omron BF511 human scale, a nice bit of japaense kit. Its a bit old and certainly does not want to interact with the world expect for its LCD display. I wanted to change that and integrate the scale into my health apps/do not keep on tracking stats via paper and pencil. For that reason I did
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2794
#Hardware #IoT #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #BF511 #IoT #Omron #openScale #ReverseEngineering #scale

Reworking a Dell Latitude XT in 2024
Intro
I had an old Dell Latitude XT (first generation) in my posession since... quite a long time. One of the first tablet/convertible laptops by Dell, released in 2007.

It was quite a nice machine, but it suffered from multiple issues. On the one hand, the ULV Core2Duo and internal 1 GB of DDR2 memory are nothing to write home about - but the biggest problem in my opinion -
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2715
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Dell

RAK3172T in Arduino
As the RAK11300 did not really match my requirements (it uses way too much energy), I looked further and found the RAK3172 which is based on an STM32WLE5CCU6 - an STM32 chip which usually include good powersaving modes. As with the RAK11300, I did not want to go down the Wisblock way and designed my own breakout board:

This was act
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2693
#Computer #Hardware #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Radiolib #RAK3172 #RAK3172T #RAKwireless #STM32

RAK3172T in Arduino
As the RAK11300 did not really match my requirements (it uses way too much energy), I looked further and found the RAK3172 which is based on an STM32WLE5CCU6 - an STM32 chip which usually include good powersaving modes. As with the RAK11300, I did not want to go down the Wisblock way and designed my own breakout board:

This was act
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2693
#Computer #Hardware #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Radiolib #RAK3172 #RAK3172T #RAKwireless #STM32

RAK3172T in Arduino
As the RAK11300 did not really match my requirements (it uses way too much energy), I looked further and found the RAK3172 which is based on an STM32WLE5CCU6 - an STM32 chip which usually include good powersaving modes. As with the RAK11300, I did not want to go down the Wisblock way and designed my own breakout board:

This was act
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2693
#Computer #Hardware #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Radiolib #RAK3172 #RAK3172T #RAKwireless #STM32

RAK3172T in Arduino
As the RAK11300 did not really match my requirements (it uses way too much energy), I looked further and found the RAK3172 which is based on an STM32WLE5CCU6 - an STM32 chip which usually include good powersaving modes. As with the RAK11300, I did not want to go down the Wisblock way and designed my own breakout board:

This was act
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2693
#Computer #Hardware #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Radiolib #RAK3172 #RAK3172T #RAKwireless #STM32

Turing Pi 2 - Retrofitting an EMC2301 Fancontroller
The Turing Pi 2 (v.2.4) has actually some secrets that just start to get uncovered. Looking closely at the board, you will find the red marked area with what seems to be an unpopulated 4-pin fan header (J16) and an unpopulated IC spot (U109).

These spots were, as found out by Sam Edwards (CFSworks) actually a place to install Molex 47053-1000 4-p
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2702
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #TuringPi2

Turing Pi 2 - Retrofitting an EMC2301 Fancontroller
The Turing Pi 2 (v.2.4) has actually some secrets that just start to get uncovered. Looking closely at the board, you will find the red marked area with what seems to be an unpopulated 4-pin fan header (J16) and an unpopulated IC spot (U109).

These spots were, as found out by Sam Edwards (CFSworks) actually a place to install Molex 47053-1000 4-p
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2702
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #TuringPi2

Turing Pi 2 - Retrofitting an EMC2301 Fancontroller
The Turing Pi 2 (v.2.4) has actually some secrets that just start to get uncovered. Looking closely at the board, you will find the red marked area with what seems to be an unpopulated 4-pin fan header (J16) and an unpopulated IC spot (U109).

These spots were, as found out by Sam Edwards (CFSworks) actually a place to install Molex 47053-1000 4-p
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2702
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #TuringPi2

Turing Pi 2 - Retrofitting an EMC2301 Fancontroller
The Turing Pi 2 (v.2.4) has actually some secrets that just start to get uncovered. Looking closely at the board, you will find the red marked area with what seems to be an unpopulated 4-pin fan header (J16) and an unpopulated IC spot (U109).

These spots were, as found out by Sam Edwards (CFSworks) actually a place to install Molex 47053-1000 4-p
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2702
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #TuringPi2

Install a bootloader onto Turing RK1 eMMC memory
The Turing RK1 is a new Compute Module, made for the Turing Pi 2 board and with compability to the Nvidia Jetson cards in mind. While the board has some impressive specs ( https://docs.turingpi.com/docs/turing-rk1-specs-and-io-ports ) it had one small issue: The used Rockchip RK3588 needed a bootloader on its eMMC to be able t
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2669
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #RK1 #Turing #TuringRK1 #TuringPi2

Install a bootloader onto Turing RK1 eMMC memory
The Turing RK1 is a new Compute Module, made for the Turing Pi 2 board and with compability to the Nvidia Jetson cards in mind. While the board has some impressive specs ( https://docs.turingpi.com/docs/turing-rk1-specs-and-io-ports ) it had one small issue: The used Rockchip RK3588 needed a bootloader on its eMMC to be able t
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2669
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #RK1 #Turing #TuringRK1 #TuringPi2

Install a bootloader onto Turing RK1 eMMC memory
The Turing RK1 is a new Compute Module, made for the Turing Pi 2 board and with compability to the Nvidia Jetson cards in mind. While the board has some impressive specs ( https://docs.turingpi.com/docs/turing-rk1-specs-and-io-ports ) it had one small issue: The used Rockchip RK3588 needed a bootloader on its eMMC to be able t
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2669
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #RK1 #Turing #TuringRK1 #TuringPi2

Install a bootloader onto Turing RK1 eMMC memory
The Turing RK1 is a new Compute Module, made for the Turing Pi 2 board and with compability to the Nvidia Jetson cards in mind. While the board has some impressive specs ( https://docs.turingpi.com/docs/turing-rk1-specs-and-io-ports ) it had one small issue: The used Rockchip RK3588 needed a bootloader on its eMMC to be able t
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2669
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #RK1 #Turing #TuringRK1 #TuringPi2

Repairing a TuringPi 2
Intro
In April 2023 I finally got my TuringPi 2 - happy to finally got it into my hands I plugged it in, headed over to the TuringPi 2 Github ( https://github.com/turing-machines/BMC-Firmware ) got myself the latest BMC firmware and started to flash it. Thats when things got wrong: The power supply coils started to screech - and seconds later I was gree
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2637
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #Repair #ThermalCamera #TuringPi2

Repairing a TuringPi 2
Intro
In April 2023 I finally got my TuringPi 2 - happy to finally got it into my hands I plugged it in, headed over to the TuringPi 2 Github ( https://github.com/turing-machines/BMC-Firmware ) got myself the latest BMC firmware and started to flash it. Thats when things got wrong: The power supply coils started to screech - and seconds later I was gree
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2637
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #Repair #ThermalCamera #TuringPi2

Repairing a TuringPi 2
Intro
In April 2023 I finally got my TuringPi 2 - happy to finally got it into my hands I plugged it in, headed over to the TuringPi 2 Github ( https://github.com/turing-machines/BMC-Firmware ) got myself the latest BMC firmware and started to flash it. Thats when things got wrong: The power supply coils started to screech - and seconds later I was gree
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2637
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #Repair #ThermalCamera #TuringPi2

Repairing a TuringPi 2
Intro
In April 2023 I finally got my TuringPi 2 - happy to finally got it into my hands I plugged it in, headed over to the TuringPi 2 Github ( https://github.com/turing-machines/BMC-Firmware ) got myself the latest BMC firmware and started to flash it. Thats when things got wrong: The power supply coils started to screech - and seconds later I was gree
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2637
#Computer #Hardware #ProductSpecific #Projects #Repair #ThermalCamera #TuringPi2

RAK11300 Teardown
About a year ago I got some RAK11300 modules - which are a nice combination of an RP2040 alongside a SX1262 radio on one module - designed a breakout board - tested it - and quickly shelved it. Reason was that this module was somewhat Arduino compliant - as stated - however only with RAKwireless Arduino mbedOS Repo. Alongside of it being a bit.
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2607
#Computer #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Arduino #LoRaWAN #RAK11300 #RAKwireless #RP2040

RAK11300 Teardown
About a year ago I got some RAK11300 modules - which are a nice combination of an RP2040 alongside a SX1262 radio on one module - designed a breakout board - tested it - and quickly shelved it. Reason was that this module was somewhat Arduino compliant - as stated - however only with RAKwireless Arduino mbedOS Repo. Alongside of it being a bit.
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2607
#Computer #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Arduino #LoRaWAN #RAK11300 #RAKwireless #RP2040

RAK11300 Teardown
About a year ago I got some RAK11300 modules - which are a nice combination of an RP2040 alongside a SX1262 radio on one module - designed a breakout board - tested it - and quickly shelved it. Reason was that this module was somewhat Arduino compliant - as stated - however only with RAKwireless Arduino mbedOS Repo. Alongside of it being a bit.
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2607
#Computer #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Arduino #LoRaWAN #RAK11300 #RAKwireless #RP2040

RAK11300 Teardown
About a year ago I got some RAK11300 modules - which are a nice combination of an RP2040 alongside a SX1262 radio on one module - designed a breakout board - tested it - and quickly shelved it. Reason was that this module was somewhat Arduino compliant - as stated - however only with RAKwireless Arduino mbedOS Repo. Alongside of it being a bit.
https://www.nico-maas.de/?p=2607
#Computer #LoRaWAN #ProductSpecific #Projects #Arduino #LoRaWAN #RAK11300 #RAKwireless #RP2040