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It also has the potential to be used for fun games as the button controller could be used to control a character. | It also has the potential to be used for fun games as the button controller could be used to control a character. | ||
We haven't yet got the stipend through so we haven't done our first order. It is not going to be a very surprising though in terms of materials, LEDs, buttons, some AVR micro-controllers and the wireless connections | We haven't yet got the stipend through so we haven't done our first order. It is not going to be a very surprising though in terms of materials. Electronic components will probably consist of, LEDs, buttons, some AVR micro-controllers and the wireless connections. For the handsets and hubs MDF, plywood, acrylic, rubber, nuts and bolts will the the main materials used. | ||
The key problems we will face is not getting too bogged down by feature creep. Also making something ''easy'' for teachers and something the students ''want'' to use will be a challenge. | |||
The key problems we will face is not getting too bogged down by feature creep | |||
====Feature Creep==== | ====Feature Creep==== | ||
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All this means we have to be selective about what we try and implement. | All this means we have to be selective about what we try and implement. | ||
====Prototypes==== | |||
So far we have an initial bit of [https://github.com/eb4890/lhsgghc/tree/master/programs code] for the "hub" part of the setup so we have some structure for the computer based communications and the beginnings of the handets for the pupils to use. | |||
[[File:protobuzzer1.jpg|200px]] | |||
[[File:protobuzzer1.jpg|200px]] | |||
====Ease of Use==== | ====Ease of Use==== | ||
We have been in contact (through Daniel) with a school and they are worried about having to learn a new program. They evaluated a closed source solution and found it too complex to use, so we have to be wary of this trap. Hopefully we can soon show them a demo of how it will work to allay their fears. | We have been in contact (through Daniel) with a school and they are worried about having to learn a new program. They evaluated a closed source solution and found it too complex to use, so we have to be wary of this trap. Hopefully we can soon show them a demo of how it will work to allay their fears. | ||
Speaking of demos we are working on the software while waiting for the money to come through. We are mainly hacking things together as quickly as possible. Good engineering will have to wait a while. *Insert screen shot of the web controller* | Speaking of demos we are working on the software while waiting for the money to come through. We are mainly hacking things together as quickly as possible. Good engineering will have to wait a while. *Insert screen shot of the web controller* | ||
