Project description
UV-watch is a fully open watch project featuring an calibrated
UV-light sensor. It will give an alarm when it detects dangerous levels
of UV light and is meant for people with a highly sensitive skin.**
The full design (electronics, mechanics and software) is available under
free licenses and the design is exclusively made with free tools.
The project started when the need came up during ThePort hackathon 2015.
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Example of how the watch can look like, based on the f*watch (click picture to enlarge)*
Specifications
Electronics*
- Sensors
- UV light sensor
- I/O
- 128x128 pixels LCD with backlight
- Micro-USB connector, 4 Buttons
- Buzzer, vibrating motor
- MicroSD memory slot
- Various
- 500 mAh Lithium-ion battery, fuel gauge
- 4-layer PCB
- Developed with open KiCad design tool for schematics and PCB
- "Block diagram"
Mechanics*
- 3D-printed watch case and buttons
- Developed with open FreeCAD design tool
Software*
- FreeRTOS operating system
- Bootloader, drivers, applications
- Interface to USB host (e.g., upload firmware)
- Developed with open gcc compiler
Project documents
- General information
- Information for designers
Team
- Project management:
- Electronics:
- Mechanics:
- Software:
- OHR site management: Erik
Status
Date | Event |
---|---|
10-2015 | First idea came up during ThePort hackathon |
25-10-2015 | First wiki page |
25 October 2015