Hi
I am working on developing new laser tag gear. How is the power consumption of the Teensy3?
Headset
Currently I am using using an Arduino Uno R3 for my prototype headset. I was planning on changing over to a TinyDuino to reduce power consumption. I am only using 1KB of memory so far. That might go up to 1.5KB of memory. The headset receives messages via IR and will communicate via the RadioBlock
Weapons
My problem is the laser tag weapons need more memory and pins than what the Arduino Duo has. I estimate I need about 3KB. I ordered a Mega so that I could get more memory, the Teensy3 seems to have more than enough memory for what I need and it is also alot smaller than the Mega. My one weapon design had to be cancelled specifically because of the Mega size problem. The weapon sends and receives messages via IR and will communicate via the RadioBlock
Controller
Here I am also only using about 1KB of memory. The controller sends messages via IR and communicates via the RadioBlock with the headsets and Bluetooth to an Android device
If the Teensy3 can work with my code then I would replace the headset, weapons and controller with the Teensy3 to keep a standard
Will someone be able to tell me if these libraries will work on the Teensy3? I found http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs.html, but The Teensy3 isn't there so that is why I am asking about the libraries. I might order a Teensy3 to test
<LiquidCrystal.h>
<EEPROM.h>
<Arduino.h>
The standard Arduino library's. I ordered the 1.8'' colour LCD from adafruit to use for an LCD. I will be using the pin configuration method, not the SPI method, because the sound card already uses SPI
<IRremote.h>
From http://arcfn.com/2009/08/multi-protocol-infrared-remote-library.htm
The library usings interrupts to detect when IR arrives. I am worried that the ports might not be the same. I see mention of the Teensy ports http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/pins.html
<SoftwareSerial.h>
<RadioBlock.h>
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545073874/radioblock-simple-radio-for-arduino-or-any-embedde
<WaveHC.h>
From adafruit
<Bounce.h>
From the Arduino website
<SL018.h>
Used for NFC. The library uses I2C so it might work or might not be too difficult to fix. At least it isn't huge so I stand a chance at being able to fix it
I am working on developing new laser tag gear. How is the power consumption of the Teensy3?
Headset
Currently I am using using an Arduino Uno R3 for my prototype headset. I was planning on changing over to a TinyDuino to reduce power consumption. I am only using 1KB of memory so far. That might go up to 1.5KB of memory. The headset receives messages via IR and will communicate via the RadioBlock
Weapons
My problem is the laser tag weapons need more memory and pins than what the Arduino Duo has. I estimate I need about 3KB. I ordered a Mega so that I could get more memory, the Teensy3 seems to have more than enough memory for what I need and it is also alot smaller than the Mega. My one weapon design had to be cancelled specifically because of the Mega size problem. The weapon sends and receives messages via IR and will communicate via the RadioBlock
Controller
Here I am also only using about 1KB of memory. The controller sends messages via IR and communicates via the RadioBlock with the headsets and Bluetooth to an Android device
If the Teensy3 can work with my code then I would replace the headset, weapons and controller with the Teensy3 to keep a standard
Will someone be able to tell me if these libraries will work on the Teensy3? I found http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs.html, but The Teensy3 isn't there so that is why I am asking about the libraries. I might order a Teensy3 to test
<LiquidCrystal.h>
<EEPROM.h>
<Arduino.h>
The standard Arduino library's. I ordered the 1.8'' colour LCD from adafruit to use for an LCD. I will be using the pin configuration method, not the SPI method, because the sound card already uses SPI
<IRremote.h>
From http://arcfn.com/2009/08/multi-protocol-infrared-remote-library.htm
The library usings interrupts to detect when IR arrives. I am worried that the ports might not be the same. I see mention of the Teensy ports http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/pins.html
<SoftwareSerial.h>
<RadioBlock.h>
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545073874/radioblock-simple-radio-for-arduino-or-any-embedde
<WaveHC.h>
From adafruit
<Bounce.h>
From the Arduino website
<SL018.h>
Used for NFC. The library uses I2C so it might work or might not be too difficult to fix. At least it isn't huge so I stand a chance at being able to fix it
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