Kickstarter project: iPhone Controllable, Arduino Programmable Bricks

Schwallex

Just ran into this.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/380641742/bryx-iphone-controllable-arduino-programmable-bric

• BRYXlite — a RGB USB status light — ATTINY85 with RGB LED. The 'standalone' BRYX: plug this into your computer's USB port and have it strobe when you receive an email. Plug it into a 5V USB wall wart charger and use it as a night light. You can program it, so you can decide!
• mcuBRYX — ATMEGA328 microcontroller (the 'brains') with RGB LED
• BRYXel — Programmable RGB LED
• usbBRYX — Allows a computer with Arduino IDE to program the MCU BRYX, also currently used to supply power to BRYX.
• bt40BRYX — Allows a Bluetooth Smart enabled device (iPhone, some Android phones, plus iPad and some Android tablets) to communicate AND SOON PROGRAM the AVR via Bluetooth 4.0 (aka Bluetooth Smart)

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Coming soon:

• BRYXsound — Like a speaker for your BRYX creations. Check back soon for sound-specific apps (like a keyboard for you phone, where the notes play on your BRYX).
• BRYXmotor — Build a Lego car and, in conjunction with an iBRYX package, drive it around with your phone as the remote.
• BRYXservo — Make robots out of your existing Lego sets.
• BRYXors — Simple BRYX sensors like distance (proximity), acceleration, temperature, sound, etc.
• BRYXBatt — Currently, all BRYX are powered over USB; our plan is to develop a battery that will look and connect like a standard BRYX block.

I barely understand half of that mumbo-jumbo (and don't own an iPhone, an Android phone, or a tablet), but perhaps other Bricksetters are interested.

Direct links to the two videos:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/380641742/bryx-iphone-controllable-arduino-programmable-bric/widget/video.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0uTAl26kc

Currently $3,838 pledged of $100k goal, with 26 out of 30 days to go.