.NET Gadgeteer

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Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer is an open-source toolkit for building small electronic devices using the .NET Micro Framework and Visual Studio (including Express editions). Gadgeteer combines the advantages of object-oriented programming, solderless assembly of electronics with a kit of peripherals, and support for quick form-factor construction using computer-aided design.

Learn about .NET Gadgeteer-compatible hardware and see what people are building at http://netmf.com/gadgeteer.

If you're interested in building hardware for .NET Gadgeteer, you can find source code and interface specifications at http://gadgeteer.codeplex.com. 

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    3D-Print a Custom Gadget: Open-Source 3D Models of .NET Gadgeteer Hardware

    Posted 11 months ago
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    Today we are contributing a large number of 3D models of .NET Gadgeteer-compatible hardware modules to the Gadgeteer Codeplex project . The files make it easy to design custom enclosures for Gadgeteer devices – we call these shells . You can...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Why not while(true)?

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    Many programs have a basic structure of: while ( true ) { // Program goes here } This approach is logical if your program is responsible for monitoring user input, device I/O, threads, etc. However, it's not an optimal approach for most Gadgeteer...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    How to Build a Flipbook Maker: Part 1

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    Build your own stop-motion animation tool using .NET Gadgeteer! The Flipbook Maker combines Gadgeteer's intuitive hardware and software construction with a useful enclosure to create a project that will appeal to your inner cartoonist. The end result...
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    How to use Gadgeteer Interfaces directly from your application

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    One of the benefits of the .NET Gadgeteer design is that it provides ready-to-use hardware modules. Module designers can build libraries in such a way that they take care of the lower-level communication protocols and electrical signals that need to take...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Coming Soon: .NETMF 4.2 Support + Visual Basic

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Gadgeteer support for .NET Micro Framework 4.2 is on the way, which means you'll soon be able to run Gadgeteer on .NETMF 4.2-compatible mainboards like GHI's Fez Cerberus . This update also enables Gadgeteer apps to be written using Visual Basic (Visual...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    How to Build a Flipbook Maker: Part 3

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Happy New Year! The Gadgeteer team is back from the holidays and we'll conclude the Flipbook Maker series this week. In Part 1 and Part 2 we assembled the hardware and built the basic software architecture. This post covers using WPF to create a menuing...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Taking Gadgeteer to school

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    There is a great volunteer program where Microsoft engineers are paired with teachers in the local high schools to increase the availability of engineering curriculum for the students.  Basically the teacher provides the teaching skills and the Microsoft...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Light Sensors control .NET Gadgeteer Robot

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Eduardo Velloso built the prototype for this .NET Gadgeteer robot that is controlled by two light sensor modules and a motor controller . The modules are available from GHI Electronics . The design uses two motors that separately drive the wheels and...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Assembly of the Light Sensor Robot

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    The idea of this project is to build a simple robot that demonstrates control of motors using sensors. It is a light seeking robot that moves towards the brightest side. When the brightness on each side is the same, the robot moves forward. It can be...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    How to Build a Flipbook Maker: Part 2

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    In Part 1 , we assembled the hardware and created the event handlers for the Flipbook Maker. Now let's flesh out the software foundation and create a state machine to manage the Flipbook Maker's behavior. Storing Images First, the Flipbook Maker...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Now Available: New Hardware from Mountaineer Group and Love Electronics

    Posted 9 months ago
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    Several new highly-anticipated Gadgeteer-compatible products are now available for purchase. The Mountaineer Group has released two mainboards.  The Ethernet Mainboard has 8 Gadgeteer sockets plus onboard Ethernet and USB connectors.  The USB...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Twelve New Modules From GHI

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    GHI announced 12 new modules today which open up a lot of new projects for .NET Gadgeteers. VideoOut :  VGA and RCA video output OBD II :   Interface with car computers HD44780 Display :  16x2 and 20x4 character displays MaxO :  chainable...
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    .NET Gadgeteer for stratospheric instrument platforms

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    The Ingenia is a publication from the Royal Academy of Engineering and the 50th issue is running an article on the ASTRA project which uses .NET Gadgeteer! [ PDF ] (Image: ASTRA homepage, University of Southampton,  http://www.southampton.ac.uk/...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Getting Started with .NET Gadgeteer Book

    Posted 9 months ago
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    Many people have been asking where to start with .NET Gadgeteer and so we thought this a great opportunity to remind people about the ‘Getting started with .NET Gadgeteer’ book by Simon Monk which was released a few months ago and is available...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    What are people doing with .NET Gadgeteer?

    Posted 9 months ago
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    As you might imagine, we keep a pretty close eye on what people are doing with the .NET Gadgeteer technology.  It is really great to see the continued support from module and mainboard makers who continue to grow the ecosystem that the users can...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    3 AM Code Blog demonstrates Object Tracking using IR Compound Eye

    Posted 11 months ago
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    Rik Leigh has a new blog titled 3 AM Code that implements several interesting scenarios. In a post titled .Net Gadgeteer object tracking using an IR compound eye he explains how to hook up the Dagu ir compound eye and pan and tilt kit to a gadgeteer mainboard...
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    Looking for API reference docs for the core Gadgeteer libraries?

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    Look no further. The Gadgeteer core library documentation is posted on the Gadgeteer community site at http://www.netmf.com/gadgeteer/docs/gadgeteercore/index.html. This covers the namespaces: Gadgeteer - including the Color , Mainboard , Picture...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Even more 3D models for .NET Gadgeteer

    Posted 7 months ago
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    Those of you who like to build, print, cut or laser cases for your .NET Gadgeteer creations will be glad to hear that Microsoft Research has released even more 3D models. These models are saved as STEP files and are available from Codeplex under the source...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Free Webcast - Getting Started with .NET Gadgeteer

    Posted 6 months ago
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    Thursday, November 8, 2012 1PM PT, San Francisco 9pm - London | 4pm - New York | Fri, Nov 9th at 8am - Sydney | Fri, Nov 9th at 6am - Tokyo | Fri, Nov 9th at 5am - Beijing | Fri, Nov 9th at 2:30am - Mumbai Presented by: Simon Monk Duration: Approximately...
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    Internet of Things Day at SICS

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    We were lucky enough to be invited to present .NET Gadgeteer at the Internet of Things (IoT) day in Stockholm held at the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) earlier this month. The event was focused around networking the ‘things’ that surround...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Thursday Featured Module: Buttons

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    This is the first in a new series of posts: Thursday Featured Modules. Each week we'll post about an interesting Gadgeteer module, including how to use it and where to find it. The Mighty Button Today we'll cover one of the most fundamental modules...
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    Gadgetab – the Gadgeteer Tablet

    Posted 8 months ago
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    We’ve recently come across a really creative Gadgeteer project by an active member of the gadgeteer community Ian Lee and think it’s an excellent example of what can be achieved with the hardware. Not only does it make use of new modules from...
  • .NET Gadgeteer

    Welcome!

    Posted over 2 years ago
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    Welcome to the blog home of .NET Gadgeteer. We're just getting started, but check back soon for news, project ideas, and announcements. In the meantime, you can learn more at: * The .NET Gadgeteer community site: http:/netmf.com/gadgeteer " target...
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    New Gadgeteer book by Simon Taylor

    Posted 5 months ago
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    I just received my copies of ‘Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer: Electronics Projects for Hobbyists and Inventors’ by Simon Taylor. Simon is the founder of Systech Designs LTD , a consulting company that specializes in embedded and M2M communications...
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    Love Electronics Announces Argon R1 Mainboard for .NET Gadgeteer

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Love Electronics has announced a new Gadgeteer mainboard – the Argon R1 , which is available for preorder for £59.99.  The Argon R1 has some pretty impressive technical specs, including a huge amount of memory – 32MB DRAM and 128MB Flash.  That...
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