Project Open-Blue

Project Open-Blue, October 2021

*** DUE TO CURRENT SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, NOT ALL PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

"Project Open-Blue" is an Adafruit Clue / BBC Microbit compatible accessory that features an authentic Blackberry Keyboard and supplies power to the device.

The case was designed using Tinkercad and can be found here: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/bJUgNjHlIaB

Parts:

• Adafruit "Clue": https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500 or https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/4500/11594501?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIYBM4DMBOBXAlgFwAQGMAbdAUxAF0BfIA

• Adafruit "Dragon Tail" connector: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3695 or https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/3695/8573221?s=N4IgTCBcDaICYCcCGBzA9gOwC5IJYBsQBdAXyA

• Adafruit USB-C Lipo Charger: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4410 or https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/4410/10673110?s=N4IgTCBcDaIKoGUBCBaAwgAgDIEsAOA9hmgBYCGATgOYCmFIAugL5A

• 500mAh Rechargable Battery: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1578 or https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/1578/5054539?s=N4IgTCBcDaIKwAYEFsCGALABAI1QFzwFMAnAT01QBNUAzYgVwEs8QBdAXyA

• World's Best Tactile Switch (it's worth the price, trust me): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/500SSP1S1M1QEB/378945?s=N4IgTCBcDaIKYHMwBYDsA2EBdAvkA

• Small but powerfull Magnets: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/radial-magnets-inc/8160/5400480?s=N4IgTCBcDaICwDYCcBGADHFIC6BfIA

• TTGO Driver board: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003165296020.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5dfb1326UdbzZB&algo_pvid=c3bff610-5f2b-483d-82e7-f4641fc104b5&algo_exp_id=c3bff610-5f2b-483d-82e7-f4641fc104b5-7&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024445168802%22%7D

• Blackberry Q10 Keyboard: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32911247103.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.27b35184n8jrme&algo_pvid=328ac58e-32bc-44c6-9572-382d714d1d4d&algo_exp_id=328ac58e-32bc-44c6-9572-382d714d1d4d-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2265895682970%22%7D

The example software relys upon Circuit Python 7.0.0 for the Adafruit Clue: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-clue/circuitpython?gclid=CjwKCAjwkvWKBhB4EiwA-GHjFpHLUFm_4lsH59lyQte9caCZPbg9lnh02VikAmwex8CHMryPSb-zTBoCW7oQAvD_BwE

I am however redistributing the needed librarries from the bunndle as well as the BBQ Keyboard driver software that arturo182 developed here https://github.com/arturo182/arturo182_CircuitPython_BBQ10Keyboard for ease of use.