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MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by askvictor »

travisgriggs wrote: post #10

I work on the micros that aren’t plugged I to a grid. So solar and batteries and the like. In that world, power consumption is everything. Interrupts and aggressive sleeping of your processor are you biggest tool. Does anyone have any experience with current draw of typical pieces of “firmware” using this? I see that it’s on the larger side of what feels like micro, BUT tomorrows micro has been growing heaps over yes…

I haven't used MicropythonOS per se, but Micropython is pretty efficient, and can utilise interrupts and sleep modes

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by askvictor »

kej wrote: post #3

The name makes it seem like it's related to the MicroPython project, rather than just written in it, which feels slightly misleading to me.

In a way, MicroPython already is an OS, in that it provides a bunch of services (filesystem, network, scheduling). It's up to you whether you want to access those through a script or a command line (repl)

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by askvictor »

daemonologist wrote: post #9
mrheosuper wrote: post #8

Those tech bros should just...stop. SBC is already cheap enough that you can throwaway without caring anything. Stop bloating MCU with....useless stuff. If anyone suggest me "Python in mcu" professionally, i would never be able to trust them again.

The advantage of micropython is that you don't have to deal with all the poorly maintained toolchains and UART and flashing and whatnot; for a novice working on their own, that stuff is a nearly insurmountable barrier. That the syntax is Python doesn't make a whole lot of difference. I agree though, probably shouldn't be the first choice for a professional application.

It's actually a great first choice for a professional application, in that you can get a prototype up and running much faster than a native SDK, iterate quickly, and try things out on a repl. In fact, it's used in industrial settings, including in medical devices and energy distribution.

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by kurisufag »

tacticalturtle wrote: post #5

Serious recommendation: I would not have R. Kelly anywhere on your project page. If you’re trying to give a 30 second elevator pitch about what your project does, you should not have a name be a guy spending 30+ years in prison for child sexual abuse.

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. having a little fun spurs good work and vice versa.

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by outadoc »

kurisufag wrote: post #26
tacticalturtle wrote: post #5

Serious recommendation: I would not have R. Kelly anywhere on your project page. If you’re trying to give a 30 second elevator pitch about what your project does, you should not have a name be a guy spending 30+ years in prison for child sexual abuse.

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. having a little fun spurs good work and vice versa.

Your definition of fun is scary

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by heisenzombie »

MrGilbert wrote: post #19
tacticalturtle wrote: post #5

Serious recommendation: I would not have R. Kelly anywhere on your project page. If you’re trying to give a 30 second elevator pitch about what your project does, you should not have a name be a guy spending 30+ years in prison for child sexual abuse.

Agree. There are other puns possible for wifi: Name: GoGoGadgetInternet Password: Inspector

“PrettyFlyForAWiFi”

Re: MicroPythonOS – An Android-like OS for microcontrollers

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Post by aleatorianator »

outadoc wrote: post #27
kurisufag wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. having a little fun spurs good work and vice versa.

Your definition of fun is scary

andor you are a coward. then again it's a scary time to be alive
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