An Educational DIY Mobile Phone
This neat little device is an open source mobile phone that you can build yourself.
Besides that, MAKERphone is also an educational device shaped like a mobile phone compatible with all mobile networks up to 4G.
Its purpose: to motivate people to explore, learn and create something new in a fun and interesting way.
Who is this kit for?
Based on our experience, an 11-year-old kid should be able to assemble a MAKERphone kit with a tiny bit of help from an adult.
Estimated build time: 5 hours.
Building the MAKERphone kit is just the beginning.
After that, you'll spend numerous hours creating your own games and apps and experimenting with hardware.
What you'll learn with MAKERphone
- how to solder properly
- what are the basic electronic components and what are their functions
- what are microcontrollers and some basics of digital electronics
- how to program a microcontroller in C/C++
- how a basic mobile phone works
- how to extend beyond MAKERphone’s capabilities by adding various expansion modules
Specifications :
Microcontroller
ESP32 with Xtensa dual-core 32-bit LX6 microprocessor, operating at 160MHz and performing at up to 600 DMIPS.
4MB of built-in flash memory + 520kB of SRAM.
Display
1.8", 160*128px full color (RGB 16bit).
25FPS refresh rate by default, up to 50FPS.
Digitally controllable backlight level.
Sound
10bit dedicated DAC (PCM5102).
Multi-channel MP3 playback.
2W class-D audio amp, audio jack 3.5mm, 1W speaker, dedicated EVC (electronic volume controller - PT2257)
Input
4-way mechanical joystick, 12-button numeric keypad, A (confirm), B (back), 4 multi-purpose addressable buttons (C, D, E, F)
Micro SD card socket
FAT and FAT32 compatible.
Every console comes with an 128MB SD card with dozens of MAKERphone-compatible games and apps preloaded!
Network
• LTE-TDD B38/B40/B41
• LTE-FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
• UMTS/HSPA+ B1/B5/B8
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE B3/B8 (1800/900)
Battery
LiPo 3.7V 600mAh, charged through micro USB B port.
Sufficient for approximately 3 days of normal use.
RTC (real time clock)
DS3231 Extremely Accurate I²C-Integrated RTC with temperature compensation - this thing keeps time and takes care of alarms.
Force feedback
Eccentric rotating mass vibration motor (ERM) a.k.a. tiny motor that vibrates the phone.
MAKERphone needs tools
You'll need some basic tools and equipment for assembling your MAKERbuino:
- regular soldering iron (nothing super expensive is required) and some solder
- diagonal cutter pliers
- regular screwdriver
- some solder
- a piece of insulating tape or some super-glue
MAKERphone has a build guide
CircuitMess world is a place for MAKERphone users to share their creations, exchange knowledge, and download programs made by others as well as a collection of tutorials, guides and MAKERphone-related documentation.
Every game or app in CircuitMess world is open-source and available with a downloadable source code along with a compiled binary file that you can load directly on your device’s SD card.
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