Robo-Badge

Learn to Solder Kit based on a Microchip ATtiny841 Microcontroller with Micronucleus USB Bootloader. The board is compatible with the Arduino IDE.

Features

• Microchip ATtiny841 @ 8 MHz (internal clock)
• Micronucleus USB Bootloader (Arduino compatible)
• IR-LEDs to send infrared codes (e.g. TV-B-Gone)
• LEDs, Buttons, Pin Connectors…
• MicroUSB connector for programming/communication
• Power Supply: CR2032 (3V) / LIR2032 (3.6V) cell battery or USB

Shop

• Watterott electronic Shop (Germany)
• Reseller and Distributors

Documents

• Schematics / Layout (GitHub)
• Assembly Instructions
• Case for 3D printing

Software

• Arduino IDE
• Boards Package (Watterott AVR Boards)
• Examples

Installation

• Download and install the Arduino IDE.
• Add the following URL to the Boards Manager. File->Preferences->Additional Boards Manager URLs: https://github.com/watterott/Arduino-Boards/raw/master/package_watterott_index.json
• Install the Watterott AVR Boards via the Boards Manager. Further infos here. Tools->Board->Boards Manager….
• Connect the Robo-Badge via USB to the computer and then press the reset button.
• Now a LED on the Robo-Badge should start to blink.
• On a Windows operating system a driver installation is needed. The drivers are included with the BSP or you can find them here.

Build and Upload

• Start the Arduino IDE.
• Open the respective Arduino Sketch .ino.
• Select ATtiny841 (8MHz) under Tools->Board.
• Start build and upload: File->Upload.
• When the compiling has finished and Uploading… is shown, press the reset switch to start the bootloader.
• Wait till the upload has finished and Done uploading is shown.
• If there are upload problems, try another USB cable and on an USB 3 port try an USB 2 hub between the PC and board.

Videos