Twatch networked LCD

From DP

The #twatch is a network backpack for 4x20 character LCDs that scrolls system status info from programs like LCD Smartie and LCDproc. It can also grab real-time tending topic updates from Twitter. This page tries to link to all the important #twatch related materials.

Buy a #twatch with LCD for $45, including worldwide shipping.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Hardware 3 Firmware 4 Software 5 Source 6 Links 7 License

[edit] Introduction

• v2 hardware design
• Network LCD backpack mode
• Forum

[edit] Hardware

• Twatch network LCD schematic and partlist

[edit] Firmware

• v0b-a with backlight enabled
• Latest firmware and hardware
• Compile the #twatch firmware (original)
• Network firmware update procedure (original)

[edit] Software

• LCD Smartie
• LCDproc
• LCDs for OSX
• Virtual Serial Port Emulator
• User submitted scripts that add functionality

[edit] Source

• #twatch SVN

[edit] Links

• #twatch Perl library
• #twatch PHP library
• Ping the #twatch
• View the IP announcement packet
• Backlight control from Windows
• Backlight control with Python
• v1 development hardware design
• #twatch WinAmp plugin (update)
• PIC 18F67J60 datasheet
• PIC 18F reference manual[PDF!]

[edit] License

• PCB art: CC-BY-SA-NC
• Firmware source: CC-BY-SA (excluding Microchip TCPIP stack)