USBnotify is a device, that can be controlled by by USB and can alert a user of some events (new mail/message, compiler run finished, ...). On the other hand, it can and should be used as a experimental and learning platform for microcontrollers and USB.
Kits and boards are available via the Lochraster.org-webshop.
rendered preview of USBnotify:
Complete PCB:
Below the LEDs on the topside of the PCB are further SMT-parts:
Solderinginstructions (online) SMT-Solderinginstructions
Solderinginstructions (PDF) Solderinginstructions (PDF, as A5 booklet)
Solderinginstructions (PDF, for black/white printers) Solderinginstructions (PDF, for black/white printers, as A5 booklet)
The software of the USBnotify is opensource and released under GPL2.
usbnotify-20101008.tgz MD5sum von usbnotify-20101008.tgz GPG Signatur von usbnotify-20101008.tgz
Please send comments, fixes and pizza to usbnotify (at) spida (.) net