3 ms·

If you are into tiny computers but not especially moved by Forth or the prospect of soldering, you can get a rather capable ESP32 box for $30: https://shop.m5st

If you are into tiny computers but not especially moved by Forth or the prospect of soldering, you can get a rather capable ESP32 box for $30: https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stack-cardputer-kit-w-m5stamps3 https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stack-cardputer-kit-w-m5...

bottom999mottob 2y ago
Wow... everything from M5Stack looks capable for the price. $30 for the capabilities of the Flipper Zero is nice.
- anigbrowl 2y ago
  Yes, though note you'd need to add a few modules to get the full capabilities of the FZ (eg the RFID reading and 432Hz antennas iirc). Be warned that the documentation is kinda minimal, so if you're new to IOT stuff there's quite a learning curve. There are fairly decent core libraries in C and also a fairly capable micropython stock, but you have to be willing to figure out a lot of stuff on your own or with the help of their user forums.
- notatoad 2y ago
  every time somebody posts the M5stack site, i just want to order everything. but on some level, i know it'll all end up on the pile of projects that i've started and not yet finished.
xattt 2y ago
“Backorder”
- anigbrowl 2y ago
  It appears as available for me. As a fairly regular buyer from them (but not in commercial quantities or anything close) my experience is that their restocking turnarounds are usually only a few weeks. They're very responsive via email if you want to inquire ahead.
kstrauser 2y ago
What's the OS like there? I'm guessing you're not booting into a Wayland desktop. However, that's way more powerful than the Amiga I emulated over the weekend and it had a full GUI desktop, compilers, and all sort of other stuff. Basically, what can you do with it out of the box? Edit: Dont' care; ordered anyway. I'll find out when it gets here. I still wonder what I can get excited about in the mean time.
- anigbrowl 2y ago
  It comes with a demo, which does not do much (edit text, run a python REPL, record and play back audio). Since you've ordered one, you have a few options; use the pretty solid ESP/IDF IDE to program it in C and start familiarizing yourself with the M5unified stack*, or if you are more of a Python person check out M5stack's UIflow tool. This implements a Scratch-like component-plugging interface, but also gives you access to a Python editor that works in parallel with it. This makes prototyping very easy and is a handy way to get familiar with the CPU modules and built-in peripherals because most (though not all) of the functionality is implemented there. * https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unified https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unified
  - kstrauser 2y ago
    That’s right up my alley. I can’t wait! (But I’ll have to.)
t-3 2y ago
There does exist a Forth for it though: https://github.com/ryu10/M5CardForth https://github.com/ryu10/M5CardForth
nullc 2y ago
you can also get ESP32S3 boards with a gps, lora radio, lipo charger, and oled screen for ~$28... common device for meshtastic.

bottom999mottob 2y ago

Wow... everything from M5Stack looks capable for the price. $30 for the capabilities of the Flipper Zero is nice.

anigbrowl 2y ago
Yes, though note you'd need to add a few modules to get the full capabilities of the FZ (eg the RFID reading and 432Hz antennas iirc). Be warned that the documentation is kinda minimal, so if you're new to IOT stuff there's quite a learning curve. There are fairly decent core libraries in C and also a fairly capable micropython stock, but you have to be willing to figure out a lot of stuff on your own or with the help of their user forums.
notatoad 2y ago
every time somebody posts the M5stack site, i just want to order everything. but on some level, i know it'll all end up on the pile of projects that i've started and not yet finished.

xattt 2y ago

“Backorder”

anigbrowl 2y ago
It appears as available for me. As a fairly regular buyer from them (but not in commercial quantities or anything close) my experience is that their restocking turnarounds are usually only a few weeks. They're very responsive via email if you want to inquire ahead.

kstrauser 2y ago

What's the OS like there? I'm guessing you're not booting into a Wayland desktop. However, that's way more powerful than the Amiga I emulated over the weekend and it had a full GUI desktop, compilers, and all sort of other stuff. Basically, what can you do with it out of the box? Edit: Dont' care; ordered anyway. I'll find out when it gets here. I still wonder what I can get excited about in the mean time.

anigbrowl 2y ago
It comes with a demo, which does not do much (edit text, run a python REPL, record and play back audio). Since you've ordered one, you have a few options; use the pretty solid ESP/IDF IDE to program it in C and start familiarizing yourself with the M5unified stack*, or if you are more of a Python person check out M5stack's UIflow tool. This implements a Scratch-like component-plugging interface, but also gives you access to a Python editor that works in parallel with it. This makes prototyping very easy and is a handy way to get familiar with the CPU modules and built-in peripherals because most (though not all) of the functionality is implemented there. * https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unified https://github.com/m5stack/M5Unified
- kstrauser 2y ago
  That’s right up my alley. I can’t wait! (But I’ll have to.)

t-3 2y ago

There does exist a Forth for it though: https://github.com/ryu10/M5CardForth https://github.com/ryu10/M5CardForth

nullc 2y ago

you can also get ESP32S3 boards with a gps, lora radio, lipo charger, and oled screen for ~$28... common device for meshtastic.