bluehash 1,581 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Entry to the May 2011 contest is open. This is an opportunity for you to show off what you can do with the MSP430. The 43oh community forum has been growing both with good discussions and members. The project section of the forum as well as the Blog has a lot of project ideas you can base your submission on. Feel free to ask questions about the project on the forum. Previous Contests November 2010 --[Announce] [ Winner] December 2010 --[Announce / Winner] April 2011 --------[Announce / Winner] Last Date for entries: 24th May, 2011. Prizes: Winner : Gabotronics has graciously donated a Xprotolab Mixed signal oscilloscope.[Gabotronics]. Runner up : SugarAddict has been kind enough to donate a pristine unopened EZ430-RF2500 kit. Third Prize: TopHatHacker has been also been kind enough to donate a Capacitive boost kit. Thanks to you all for sponsoring this month's contest giveaway. Preview of the Gabotronics Mixed Signal Scope: To submit your entry, make an entry into this thread with the following: 1 - A small description of your project. 2 - A picture or video of your setup 3 - Code. 4 - Schematic(rough/hand drawn is fine as long its legible) About judging the winner : A week before the contest ends, a poll will be created with all the project entries. Only members of the forum will be allowed to vote. The contest will roll over to the next month if there are fewer than 5 projects(four or less). A few simple rules to follow: - You must be a member of the 43oh forum at least a week before your submission. - One entry from each member will be permitted. - Your project can be anything based around the MSP430. You may interface the MSP430 to another controller. - You may reuse code from anywhere as long as you give credit to the original author. - You must submit code and schematics of your project with a proper description. - You can submit your MSP430 project, even if it was created before the annoucement of the contest. - You must have at least 5 posts in the forums, for your entry to be considered when the voting begins. - A member is free to modify his/her code to perfection, till the closing date, as long as the original entry is not change. For eg: If a member submits "Launchpad controlled Space Shuttle", he/she can modify code, schematics and hardware and improve upon it till the closing date. But a change in project to "Launchpad controlled Robot" will not be allowed. Hopefully this will encourage members to post their projects early and not play the waiting game. ---------------------------------------------------- Entered projects: [1]Persistence of vision on a diet - POV MSP430 [EngIp] [2]RGB color matching game with sound [lpdc] [3]Consumer IR (CIR) capture [oPossum] [4]DC Motor PWM Control [Astrom27] [5]Inverted Pendulum [juani_c] [6]Bouncing LED with LCD [neutron] [7]DTMF Controlled Garage Door Opener [gordon] [8]Slot Cars Lap Counter/Timer [V0JT4] [9]MIDI Lights Controller [Robg] ---------------------------------------------------- Winners: First prize : MIDI Lights Controller [Robg] Second Prize : DTMF Controlled Garage Door Opener [gordon] Third Prize Shared by: Slot Cars Lap Counter/Timer [V0JT4] RGB color matching game with sound [lpdc] To all the participants, thank you for taking the time and effort. There is always a next time. Link to post Share on other sites
gatesphere 45 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'm hoping to have a project done in time for this one! Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Game on! I have couple of things brewing, not sure which one to finish and submit, but I will definitely use Princess Leia in my demo Link to post Share on other sites
NatureTM 100 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I will definitely use Princess Leia in my demo What's that supposed to mean??? I could have won with Jar-Jar Binks!!! Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I think you should disallow any entry that makes use of stuff that nerds like us would be distracted by ie: Star Wars music, Princess Leia Bikini's, Boobs or any other sort of Nerd Temptations. I mean, who wouldn't vote for an MSP430 blinky light project if the LEDs were in Princess Leia's top?!? Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'm awful at Nerd Policing. Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What's that supposed to mean??? Below the belt Just joking, I will be hi-jacking some of your MIDI stuff, great job. Speaking of MIDI, the capacitive touch sensing capability of msp430 paired with keyboard/controller made out of etched PCB would make a great project. It could be a standard keyboard with velocity or something a la KORG Kaoss. Link to post Share on other sites
NatureTM 100 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Speaking of MIDI, the capacitive touch sensing capability of msp430 paired with keyboard/controller made out of etched PCB would make a great project. It could be a standard keyboard with velocity or something a la KORG Kaoss. I actually was thinking about doing a midi controller like the KORG Kaoss. I was going to use an old laptop trackpad. I hit some bumps along the way, and gave up on it a little too quick. If you were to use the new captouch stuff with your own pcb, that would be pretty impressive. Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 ...who wouldn't vote for an MSP430 blinky light project if the LEDs were in Princess Leia's top?!? I think I'd have to vote for "blinky boobies". Just sayin'. Link to post Share on other sites
Fe2o3Fish 33 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Although the younger generation is probably more interested in Natalie Portman's boobies. :-) Just sayin'... :-D RobG 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NatureTM 100 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hmm... Wow we are off topic; I like it! Reminds me of my brain. I was thinking Portman > Fisher no matter what generation. If Jabba didn't have such an eye for fashion, I don't know that we'd even be talking about Leia. Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 See! We do need Nerd Police. Or maybe more Ritalin. Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 See! We do need Nerd Police. Or maybe more Ritalin. ABSOLUTELY correct! Members, PLEASE stay on... Oooh look! A squirrel! Link to post Share on other sites
Fe2o3Fish 33 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Positively! We need to stay on... Ooooooowww! Wow! She's got a pair of nice of G2553s! And look at the FR5739's on the backend! Link to post Share on other sites
MadhaV 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Guys be ready i will come-up my project very soon. Link to post Share on other sites
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