Now you can tell time and measure current on the go.
    • zik@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      It’s using ten year old microcontroller technology too. And ten year old 3d printing technology.

      I guess that’s what you get when your kickstarter takes ten years to deliver.

    • Dkarma@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      Ok fair on the finish, but can we give an extra round of applause for this guy actually delivering something functional and not just the wish.com version. If it’s just one guy honestly I’m ok with mediocre 3d printing.

      At least he finally came through.

  • kitonthenet@kbin.social
    511·
    1 year ago

    Idk I feel like the people who back things on kickstarter have their expectations set way too high (and obviously the people running it are naive and play into that) but good lord you guys funded $70k for an oscilloscope and you’re upset it takes a decade? You are astoundingly lucky this even came out, and it only did because the guy that ran it has a heart of gold.

    People really need to start to understand what it takes to bring a product to market before they start backing kickstarters

      • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
        42·
        1 year ago

        It’s 70k, it’s not going to get him a private jet he can fly to belize, it’s half a year of engineering salary, probably less.

        1 person files a complaint and he’s done for life.

        • Dkarma@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I’d take 70k once please thx.

          U act like he’d be unable to find a job if he walked away with the cash. Lol

    • GoodEye8@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      People really need to start to understand what it takes to bring a product to market before they start backing kickstarters

      Alternatively people should stop looking at Kickstarting as buying or investing in a product. It’s closer to a donation to help someone try and realize their idea. You support cool idea you think should exist and that should by your primary motivation. Getting something out of it is just added bonus.

  • TimeSquirrel@kbin.social
    4610·
    1 year ago

    I’m sorry. It looks like garbage. I can’t stand 3D printed stuff for anything other than prototypes.

    And that armband is definitely a cheap Aliexpress bulk item. Seen a hundred of them.

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
    121·
    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Ten years ago on Kickstarter, Gabriel Anzziani unveiled plans to produce an oscilloscope watch.

    After nearly forgetting about the project, early backers were surprised this month to receive a package containing the oscilloscope watch.

    The watch mode has several useful features including formatting options for 24 vs 12 hour layouts and even an alarm.

    The watch is powered by an 8-bit Xmega microcontroller with an internal PDI.

    According to Anzziani, one goal of the project was to enable users to create their own apps for the watch.

    Anzziani explains the expected battery life varies depending on whether or not the oscilloscope is in use.

    The original article contains 337 words, the summary contains 104 words. Saved 69%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!

  • Magister@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    200kHz bandwidth is not a lot, but can be useful sometimes, especially on some car sensors, but not really on embedded development. I have a small FNIRSI DSO152 for fun too :)

    • TomMasz@kbin.social
      1·
      1 year ago

      It would be fine for audio work, for instance, but the overall size and resolution could make measurements a challenge.