Video introduction and background at YouTube.
The project build log is at Hackaday.io.
Features:
64 bits of authentic core memory (you get to weave it yourself - this is the most substantial part of the “kit” concept here)
64 RGB LED Matrix (WS2813)
4 hall sensors (user configurable)
Logic board with Arduino compatible Teensy 3.2 (32-bit NXP Cortex-M4 72 MHz)
Magnetic Wand Stylus (2x in V0.6 kit for two player games!)
4x "AAA" batteries and holder
Battery Voltage Monitor
All of the matrix drive lines, the power rails, and the sense outputs are easily accessible and hackable
Built-in Ambient Light Sensor enables automatic switching to Dark Mode
Optional user-added expansion:
Generic I2C OLED (64x128 or 128x128)
Sparkfun TeensyView SPI OLED (32x128)
Sparkfun QWIIC port (many accessories)
Adafruit MicroSD breakout board
Adafruit LiPo and charger
Adafruit 3.2" LCD to replace LED Array
Adafruit 1.3" OLED with microSD card slot
SAO Port, quantity 2
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