Paul Sokolovsky developed a proof-of-concept open source firmware for common Bluetooth modules based on the CSR BlueCore4 cheapset. “BlueCore4-Ext is a popular Bluetooth chip used in many Bluetooth modules, some priced below $10. The idea is to create Wireless Sensor/Control … Read more
A test version of Bus Pirate firmware v6.2 is now available for download. This release has updates and bug fixes for hardware v3 and v4. Big changes: SPI mode speed fix BPv4 SUMP logic analyzer mode fixed BPv4 USB interrupt … Read more
We ported the open source USB echo demo to the PIC18F2550 Breakout Board. It has only the bare essentials you’ll need to get a CDC class USB project going on a PIC18F2550. The code is setup for a 12 MHz … Read more
Chris from PyroElectro has written a multi-part tutorial on building motor control firmware for a microcontroller, a PIC 18F252. This tutorial is based on his earlier robot chassis, but the principles relating to the use of a motor controller IC … Read more
A test version of firmware v23 for the USB Infrared Toy is available. JTR rewrote most of the code, and the result is over 50% smaller, simpler, and easier to debug. There are major improvements to sampling mode and SUMP … Read more
A new test firmware is available for the USB and Serial LCD Backpack. This update fixes some compatibility problems with the LCDproc software, and integrates the separate USB and serial mode firmwares. Now replies to 3 commands used by LCDproc … Read more
AMX hacked PiratePICProg, the Bus Pirate PIC programming software, to work with the USBASP programming hardware. A modified firmware needs to be uploaded to USBASP and then you can program PICs with it. Via the forum.
Dolabra posted an update on his USB LCD Backpack PIC18F24J50 free PCB build. This version used a different chip than the 18F2550 we used in the final revision. The USB LCD Backpack connects HD44780-compatible character LCD screens to your USB … Read more
Shuckc ported Contiki OS 2.5 to run on the web platform. Now some additional documentation is available to help get you started with this port. Contiki is an open source operating system for embedded devices. It supports both IPv4 and … Read more
JTAGWhisperer turns an Arduino into an JTAG programmer for CPLDs and FPGAs. It uses the same Xilinx XAPP58 [PDF] XSVF programmer we ported to the Bus Pirate. Mike has successfully programed a XC9572XL CPLD breakout board, but it should work … Read more
Shuckc has successfully ported the Contiki 2.5 OS to the Web Platform. Contiki is an open source operating system for embedded devices. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6 internet protocols, and is not too taxing on memory, usually taking around … Read more
Bus Pirate firmware v6.1 is now available for download. This version fixes a big bug with the SUMP logic analyzer mode, and includes other small updates for hardware v3 and v4. Download release package (most people want this) Download source … Read more
Bus Pirate firmware v6.0 is now available for download. v6 includes a ton of fixes for hardware v3 and v4. Hardware v4 is much more usable, and several new v4 features are enabled. A huge thanks to Brent for all … Read more
USB Infrared Toy firmware v22 final is now available for download. This includes bug fixes for both IR Toy hardware versions. This is the most stable IR Toy firmware yet. Download release package Download source archive Firmware update instructions The … Read more
USB Infrared Toy firmware v22 beta is available for download in the forum. If you have a chance to test it, we’d appreciate any bug reports. If there are no major issues, a final firmware will be released next week. … Read more
After many changes to support the new Bus Pirate v4 hardware, firmware v6 is nearly ready. A test release for hardware v3 and v4 is available in the forum here. Enable OpenOCD JTAG support (mistake in v5.10). Note: OpenOCD currently … Read more
#twatch firmware v0f is now available for download. It updates the twatch to use new Twitter feeds and formats. The Twitter streaming #twatch stopped working because Twitter disabled the feed we used to grab the current trending topics. The new … Read more
Infrared Toy firmware v20 final is now available for download. This is an update for all IR Toy hardware versions. Thank you to all the testers and developers who made this happen. Download release package Download source archive Last week … Read more
The first complete release package for Bus Pirate v4 is now available in the forum. This includes a working bootloader and firmware based on the new open source USB stack, utilities, and complete source code. If you have the v4 … Read more
Grab IR Toy firmware v20 test #6 from the forum. Yesterday we released a test firmware for the USB IR Toy that uses the new open source USB stack written by JTR and Honken. It had a few serious … Read more
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