Maker system has OLED display and runs with Raspberry Pi

A small modular development system aimed at the maker community has built-in software compatibility with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi designs.

Called Modulo is a set of interchangeable processor-based modules for designing electronic systems with the need for breadboards, wires, and capacitors.

Each Modulo has its own microcontroller to handle its operation and communicate with the system controller.

The plan will be to offer a number of modules, and the developer which is looking for funding on Kickstarter, has identified its first modules – colour OLED display, push button illuminated knob and motor driver.

The system controller is an Arduino compatible microcontroller (ATmega32u4) on a Modulo. When used with a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer you can control all of your Modulos using python over USB.

You can also use the Arduino app to reprogram the controller, creating standalone projects.

The controller also has 6 I/O ports that can be used as digital inputs, digital outputs, analog inputs, or PWM outputs. Each port has its own power and ground pins to help keep wiring tidy, and circuitry on the controller protects it from damage if you wire something up wrong.

Modulo can be controlled with Python running on a Raspberry Pi or any other computer, reprogrammed with Arduino, or connected to the Internet with Spark.

Communication between devices is via a standard I2C interface and the controller board has a USB port.

Four modules can be connected to a base board, and theses can be daisy chained for larger projects.

 

 

 

Richard Wilson

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