📟 3D-printed Mini Hygrometer with ePaper display & Bluetooth
The build runs on an nRF52811 microcontroller, hooked up to a 1.02″ ePaper display sourced for just $7. A SHT20 temperature and humidity sensor is then queried to sample the ambient conditions, and the results displayed on the screen. The benefit of this is that the device can be powered from a coin cell, and set to update at infrequent intervals – say, once per hour. It can then be checked by the user without having to turn on.
The low-power design means it would be the perfect device for leaving in a guitar case or humidor for months at a time. As a bonus, it’s also capable of Smart Home integration thanks to the Bluetooth capabilities onboard.
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The build runs on an nRF52811 microcontroller, hooked up to a 1.02″ ePaper display sourced for just $7. A SHT20 temperature and humidity sensor is then queried to sample the ambient conditions, and the results displayed on the screen. The benefit of this is that the device can be powered from a coin cell, and set to update at infrequent intervals – say, once per hour. It can then be checked by the user without having to turn on.
The low-power design means it would be the perfect device for leaving in a guitar case or humidor for months at a time. As a bonus, it’s also capable of Smart Home integration thanks to the Bluetooth capabilities onboard.
More information:
Project's description
Page on github
#projects #display #IoT #3d_modeling
📃 Predictions for the Future of 3D Printing
Desktop Metal's CEO offers some predictions:
▫️ The Next Frontier for Additive Will Be Functional End-Use Applications and Mass Production
Over the next year and into the coming decade, we will see growth from this sub-segment of jigs and fixtures and early use cases to mass production, spare parts, and functional end-use applications for components that were traditionally made with other manufacturing techniques.
▫️ 95-99% of Manufacturing Spend Will Move to Functional End-Use Parts
We’ll see an exponential curve because the technology is more affordable, there are more use-cases, and more supply of raw materials. That opens up the application space. This also enables new markets that are going to end-use parts and spare parts.
▫️ AM is Accelerating Greater Freedom of Product Design
One of the things that’s unique about additive manufacturing (AM) is that it frees you from the tyranny of tooling.
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#articles #3d_modeling
Desktop Metal's CEO offers some predictions:
▫️ The Next Frontier for Additive Will Be Functional End-Use Applications and Mass Production
Over the next year and into the coming decade, we will see growth from this sub-segment of jigs and fixtures and early use cases to mass production, spare parts, and functional end-use applications for components that were traditionally made with other manufacturing techniques.
▫️ 95-99% of Manufacturing Spend Will Move to Functional End-Use Parts
We’ll see an exponential curve because the technology is more affordable, there are more use-cases, and more supply of raw materials. That opens up the application space. This also enables new markets that are going to end-use parts and spare parts.
▫️ AM is Accelerating Greater Freedom of Product Design
One of the things that’s unique about additive manufacturing (AM) is that it frees you from the tyranny of tooling.
More information...
#articles #3d_modeling