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I have started my first open source project called DroidOrb. This is an extensible accessory for Android that most electronics hobbyists can build for themselves. The basic accessory will act as a phone dock and display notifications via the glowing “orb” in various colours. Extensions will allow the docked phone to control other systems, such as your home alarm or automation system.
For more information, please see the DroidOrb website: http://droidorb.com
I was extremely excited when Google announced the Open Accessories Development Kit (http://accessories.android.com/) at Google IO earlier this year. I decided that this was the ideal opportunity to bring together my hardware and software skills and create an interesting accessory.
So far, I have a working prototype, and more details will be posted once my accessory nears completion, but you can check out the current progress here: https://plus.google.com/118226948467140990198/posts/JzPAkmKWa6B
The idea is to see how close I can take my idea to a store store shelf…
