How about just asking people to tag their projects with Netduino or Netduino Plus? Many of the projects can be built with either, as long as it doesn't use the built-in Ethernet or MicroSD.

Just the two for me... a Netduino and a Plus. Neither are in a "permanent project" right now. Just using them for learning and fun. I have a couple of project ideas in my head, to work on over the winter. If they work out, I'll likely be getting about 10 mini's for a spring/summer project.

We successfully flashed a Netduino's .NET Micro Framework runtime using a Mac this afternoon. Not with Parallels or VMWare, but with native Mac OS X 10.6.4 and Mono 2.6.7 (and a serial cable/serial shield).

http://forums.netdui...e-for-mac-os-x/

Very early prototype. More to come.

Chris

Cool! I don't have a Mac... but I know many who do... and that this is a big step in the right direction!

Maybe we should put together a Netduino get-together at CES?

It would be fun to meet the makers in person. And I could maybe share some of the history behind why the Netduino project got started... And talk about some of the other projects that Secret Labs has built.

Chris

That would be cool.

When is CES?

I have a couple of these (bought them for like.. $10 each, brand new).



http://www.vexroboti...m/276-2153.html

I'd like to interface that with my Netduino...

Any suggestions on where to begin?

NICE CATCH! Like really, how did you get those for $10? they look awesome
Anyways have you looked at this? - http://content.vexro...ol-06272008.pdf

Also this guy that I learned Charlieplexing from... he did a video on RF links, not exactly the same but you might find some useful info...

The local Radio Shack (3 of them within driving distance) were closing... so I got all sorts of things on clearance.

You used to be able to buy the controllers via eBay for cheap too... but, I just checked and didn't see any. However, you might be able to find either a full VEX kit on eBay... or maybe buy the controllers elsewhere.

Thanks for that YT clip. I'll check it out. Maybe I can work on this after I get a few other things (aka, a job) settled.

You can however use it as a stylus on your iPhone if you'd like

Hmm... now I just need a iPhone... (rofl)

Hi, This thread here might help: http://forums.netdui...er-interfacing/ Basically, the only USB communication right now, is via the Debug.Print command from your code... so no, not really. You currently can't talk back and forth with the Netduino and USB.

WOOHOO! Thanks!

And for fun (I do this on some of my test apps), I code for the integrated switch (SW1). If you press that... the application ends. I only do this on my test apps... but it lets me end the app on the Netduino, so it's not always running anymore.

I have a tiny bit of code I throw into each project I do. It just flashes the LED a couple times when the program starts. Kinda gives me a half-second "hey you" so I know the app is starting. But the flashing lid to signify activity... that would be kinda neat.

Listening now... thanks!

Personally... I wouldn't. I don't use FaceBook, rarely touch Twitter... and have never heard of "SocialEngine"... I like the forums

Thanks for both of you for this... I was looking for a project to use on my Netduino Plus.

I soldered up two of them just this evening - took less than 15 minutes each, and only that long because I was running around doing other stuff too. If you have a soldering iron, these are a good starter project to start building your chops - if you intend on tinkering with electronics, developing good soldering skills will be pretty important...

+1 for learning the soldering skills... it's very handy.

There are "learn to solder" kits you can buy too. Inexpensive, and they teach you how to solder, de-solder, do the "thru hole" and more.

I actually picked up a few mini light kits from SparkFun to learn to solder on. Since then, I've done a handful of other projects... pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

P.S. Unless someone knows where I can nab a public beta, I'd grab it right now.

I don't know of any. I had to hunt around to get mine.

Outside of the SD card and network port... they are the same. Same pins, same .net MF, etc.

If you want to get started now.... then expand later, buy a Netduino now, and get a Plus when they are released to the public. You can take everything you've done on the Netduino, and run it on the Plus.

Running Windows XP (SP3).. We have a student that needs to use the program.. His account is a standard User account.. The teacher has a administrator account on the machine>> It runs fine with her account but not his... My Question is what folders/rights need to be changed for the "standard" user account in XP.. Below is her email to me.. Thanks in advance
Doug

We downloaded and installed the Netduino Development requirements (http://netduino.com/downloads/) for Omar's AT project.
When you open Visual C# 2010 click on new project and select the .NET Micro Framework it should have "Netduino Application" as an option on the right. When logged into my teacher account it works but when he tries it on his account it doesn't show that option. Is there anyway to get around this?

I don't have a solution... but I do have a similar problem.

For whatever reason, when I installed the Netduino bits... they installed the templates and such to my USB drive.

So... if I have my USB drive connected, I can do the Netduino Application projects... if I don't, the Netduino stuff doesn't show up.

You might be able to find where the Netduino template installed, and either give the student rights to that, or move it so he can see it?

thanks - I doubt there was a USB drive attached when it was installed but i will check next week..Do you happen to know where most/all of the application is installed at in a default install ?? (ie program files ...)

Could also be that the Netduino installer goes into a folder that the regular user account can't see... But I don't know where..

Here's what you're looking for:
http://www.sparkfun....products_id=501

They had those at the local Radio Shack last week. So likely you can find them in your rShack...

They do come in handy. I have a set of those for my multimeter too... handy there also.

Hi Jamie,

If you put a jumper between the 3.3V pad and the ERASE pad then you have erased your Netduino's firmware completely.

When the Netduino Plus has been erased completed, its power (white), user (blue), and ethernet activity (green) LEDs will all come on and stay on--consistent with what you're seeing.

You'll need to reflash your Netduino Plus (first the bootloader using Atmel SAM-BA, possibly on a 32-bit Windows machine...and then the .NET MF firmware).

What version of Windows are you running? 32-bit or 64-bit?

Chris

If you did erase the netduino, then you'll need to use SAM-BA like Chris said.

Here is a good post to check out: http://forums.netdui...p__347#entry347

Corey... That's pretty neat. I'm going to have to load that up for the kids to play with a bit... and learn about some of the events more.

This recently came up in my RSS feeds... and I thought I'd pass it along here.

It's nothing to do with the Netduino directly... but it's quite handy for your electronics tools collection.

http://profmason.com/?p=1426

There is a link in the article of Prof Mason's, going to another view and explanation of the Logic Probe.

NetDroidO? That's kinda cool. Be a neat form-factor for a project.

Just found this in my email...



(click the image to go to MakerShed)

Introducing the MakerShield kit - The ultimate open source prototyping shield for Arduino & Netduino micro-controllers

I might pick on up after Christmas. They take a mini-breadboard, so you can then do solderless breadboard work, right on the shield.

I havent found any! Can you help me?

I'm not real good at finding stuff like this... but...

How many pins is on that ribbon?

You might be able to find a generic one that will work... or, you can sometimes snip the ribbon very carefully, and solder your own ends to it.