[PART 1] Official BLF GT Group Buy thread. Group buy officially closed! Lights shipping.

[JaredM]

@Pulsar

@Mr.Scott

@AlexGT

So the list is full now?

Even if it is full, people can/should still sign up. With a list this long (and no down payment required) some people may change their mind or (sadly) may not be able to afford it when it becomes available.

I really hope its not the case, but depending on when this pops up, I may not be able to afford it.

Solution:

Step 1: Find and opaque, sealable container. May I suggest a half gallon milk jug?

Step 2: Find secret hiding spot for container.

Step 3: Add 1 dollar a day into container.

Step 4: October 17, 2017 and a razor blade possibly.

[Enderman]

@JaredM

Solution:

Step 1: Find and opaque, sealable container. May I suggest a half gallon milk jug?

Step 2: Find secret hiding spot for container.

Step 3: Add 1 dollar a day into container.

Step 4: October 17, 2017 and a razor blade possibly.

I’m pretty sure shipping and taxes are not included in the $111…?
Also, that’s in USD, in other countries you need to exchange the currency.
And on top of that, other countries often have COD or additional import tax.

[The_Miller]

Well we aim for the $111 to be with shipping

[JaredM]

@Enderman

@JaredM

Solution:

Step 1: Find and opaque, sealable container. May I suggest a half gallon milk jug?

Step 2: Find secret hiding spot for container.

Step 3: Add 1 dollar a day into container.

Step 4: October 17, 2017 and a razor blade possibly.

I’m pretty sure shipping and taxes are not included in the $111…? Also, that’s in USD, in other countries you need to exchange the currency. And on top of that, other countries often have COD or additional import tax.

touché

I think you're over-analyzing my comment though. :BEER:

[Enderman]

@The Miller

Well we aim for the $111 to be with shipping

Well that’s slightly better

[pirate_joe_22]

In for 1

[Texas_Ace]

@DEL

Hear you on the 1617 TA, maybe next time! (Have not seen them in retail yet though.)

I actually noticed the other day that Digikey seems to have got them in stock: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/microchip-technology/ATTINY1617-MFR/ATTINY1617-MFRCT-ND/6834263

I totally see this as the future for flashlight drivers, 16kb, 22 I/O pins, multiple voltage references, More PWM options, and all of that in a far smaller form factor!

[nodoubt]

any beamshots yet ?

[JM87]

We probably won’t have any beamshots for a few months. Last I read they were starting to work on the driver. Could’ve been a few weeks ago but regardless, no beamshots to drool over for a lil bit longer.

[nodoubt]

@JM87

We probably won’t have any beamshots for a few months. Last I read they were starting to work on the driver. Could’ve been a few weeks ago but regardless, no beamshots to drool over for a lil bit longer.

yeah , i know ….i was just making a funny to bump the thread…
seems its been almost a day now with no action here

[JM87]

O gotcha. Yea I was looking before I replied. Doesn’t seem to be anybody around right now.

[amplificus]

@ToyKeeper

Although it can be supremely satisfying to feel the sun shining out of one’s escape hatch, the BLF GT is not recommended for rectal use.

Just putting it out there…

I think I’m gonna call my GT Mjölnir

[Mike_C]

@Texas_Ace

I actually noticed the other day that Digikey seems to have got them in stock: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/microchip-technology/ATTINY1617-MFR/ATTINY1617-MFRCT-ND/6834263

I totally see this as the future for flashlight drivers, 16kb, 22 I/O pins, multiple voltage references, More PWM options, and all of that in a far smaller form factor!

How do you program these things? I’ve done a little searching and haven’t find any method to program them with a USBASP. I don’t think anyone has made a config file update for AVRDude, and I haven’t seen support for the 1617 in any other AVR programming software.

[The_Miller]

DEL is reworking the driver for it needs to have a central + and a -ring around it not connected to the housing. Lumintop provided detailed measurements and first new layout is already send to check if it would fit as is
If it does DEL plans on some tweaks till he is happy with it.

[R10500]

Have i been put down for a 2nd unit? I did request for 2 but recall seeing only 1 being allocated to me.

[Henk4U2]

@R10500

count me in on this baby, ’cos i’m following the light!

That’s all folks.

[The_Miller]

Will update list later when we have reached new page

[djozz]

I’m considering 14 posts

(sorry, just postponing some boring stuff at work atm)

[DavidEF]

@djozz

I’m considering 14 posts

(sorry, just postponing some boring stuff at work atm)

Speaking of posts, when did you hit 10,000? I totally missed it! Congratulations!

[Texas_Ace]

@Mike C

@Texas_Ace

I actually noticed the other day that Digikey seems to have got them in stock: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/microchip-technology/ATTINY1617-MFR/ATTINY1617-MFRCT-ND/6834263

I totally see this as the future for flashlight drivers, 16kb, 22 I/O pins, multiple voltage references, More PWM options, and all of that in a far smaller form factor!

How do you program these things? I’ve done a little searching and haven’t find any method to program them with a USBASP. I don’t think anyone has made a config file update for AVRDude, and I haven’t seen support for the 1617 in any other AVR programming software.

That I have no idea, I assume an update will be released before long now that they are available to program them with open source items. Maybe atmel studio has an update for it?