Welcome to the msg lab!

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cyberdeck.cafe     raspberryme (french) 

hackaday                adafruit

Recent updates log

  • 30Jan21   - Added a page with the assembly instructions for the LoRa msg.
  • 27Jan21   - Added social media links to the newly created twitter and instagram accounts.
  • 24Jan21   - Added a page for the LoRa Msg. A texting communicator that works like a walkie talkie.
  • 11Jan21   - Cleaned up and organized the Hardware page a bit. Also added a couple of items.
  • 7Jan21     - Added a page for the Gherkin keyboard I assembled.
  • 24Nov20 - Added a post about a 1hr project involving 3D design and printing. Build a squeegee holder.
  • 21Nov20 - Replaced most images with higher quality versions
News Feed
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MSG Cyberdeck - Parts
Parts used to assemble the msg and commentary on why and potential alternatives
Feb 12
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Website Uplift
website uplift to handle more complex structures
Feb 9
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Consumables
Hardware used for the projects that is consumed in the process
Feb 9
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Hardware
Tools that I used to assemble the msg or other projects
Feb 9
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HowTo - Fusion 360 and 3D Print
A quick project to design and 3D print a squeegee holder
Feb 9
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MSG Cyberdeck
The msg, a versatile cyberdeck powered by an i7 intel NUC and a Raspberry Pi 4. It also sports an ortho 40% Planck mechanical keyboard.
Feb 9
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MSG Cyberdeck - Software
Software used to design and operate the msg
Feb 9
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MSG Cyberdeck - Add-On: Pirate Audio
the first add-on for the msg, it is a Pimoroni pirate audio hat mounted on a raspberry pi zero
Feb 9
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PocketType
Assembling a PocketType to use as a keyboard on the go
Feb 9
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Gherkin
Assembling a Gherkin to use as a backup / testing keyboard.
Feb 9
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LoRa MSG
A LoRa Messenger, to text where nothing else can
Feb 9
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msg v2
Set up upgrades to the msg to make it more usable. That includes keycaps compatibility and twice the run time.
Feb 9
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LoRa MSG Assembly
Step by step instructions to assemble the LoRa MSG
Feb 9
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