Until a short while ago, I was under the impression that if you coated something entirely in resin, that it was essentially a paperweight. What if I told you someone managed to create an independent and completely wireless re-programmable device that’s entirely covered in crystal clear resin?
It’s true, this incredibly unique device includes Bluetooth Low-Energy and an OLED, all within an outer shell of resin. Programming is done through direct firmware uploading via BLE-enabled devices like an iPhone 5, iPad or something newer. Power is supplied by a Qi wireless power transfer — the same technique used for wireless charging cellphones.
The look of it is stunning, and so much better because of the interactivity you can achieve through custom code. Just write your programs using the Arduino IDE along with Redbear’s Nano 16kB implementation which is specifically for the Nordic nRF chip used in this project.
Make sure you a Qi wireless power charger, and a way to transfer the file using BLE (a computer or your phone).
