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GoodMorningMachine

TechPioneer·GoodMorningMachine·Kicad/Good Morning.kicad_pcb

GoodMorningMachine PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by TechPioneer

About the GoodMorningMachine PCB

GoodMorningMachine is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by TechPioneer, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 64 × 64 mm, with 16 components from 4 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 5 switches, 5 diodes, 5 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.

From the project

The "Good Morning machine" idea came out of a desire to be able to have a fun, lightweight way to check in on loved ones. My mother recently started living alone and she was afraid that if she fell or was otherwise incapacitated, that no one might notice for days or longer.

The "Good Morning machine" idea came out of a desire to be able to have a fun, lightweight way to check in on loved ones. My mother recently started living alone and she was afraid that if she fell or was otherwise incapacitated, that no one might notice for days or longer.

We started by sending each other a text each morning, but I wanted something more interactive and I didn't love the idea of filling up our chat history with tons of "good morning" messages.

GoodMorningMachine, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GoodMorningMachine

Pico

GoodMorningMachine bill of materials (BOM)

16 components, 4 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Pico
U101
5
SW_Push
SW201, SW301, SW401, SW501, SW601
5
LED
D201, D301, D401, D501, D601
5
R_US
R201, R301, R401, R501, R601

GoodMorningMachine design files

The KiCad project lives in the TechPioneer/GoodMorningMachine repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

GoodMorningMachine: common questions

What microcontroller does the GoodMorningMachine use?

The GoodMorningMachine is built around the Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the GoodMorningMachine PCB?

The GoodMorningMachine measures 64 × 64 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GoodMorningMachine?

16 components, from 4 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the GoodMorningMachine design files?

From the TechPioneer/GoodMorningMachine repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the GoodMorningMachine design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with TechPioneer. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the GoodMorningMachine without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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