Sensebender Micro

[5546dug]

A message was sent to me also --- they are on the way!!

[Dwalt]

I am curious where the name came from, I understand the 'sense' and 'micro', but what is the origin of the ' bender'?

[tbowmo]

@Dwalt

We had a long discussion about the name, if I remember correctly it is because we are bending the sensor world :) right @hek ?

[hek]

Haha, yeah..

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bend?s=t

verb (used with object), bent or (Archaic) bended; bending-

1. to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form:
   to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
2. to direct or turn in a particular direction:
   to bend one's energies to the task.
3. to cause to submit or yield:
   to bend someone to one's will.
4. to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances:
   to bend the rules.
5. to incline mentally (usually followed by to or toward):
   bending his thoughts back toward his childhood.
6. to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting.
7. Nautical. to fasten.

So was NOT the alcoholic, chain-smoking, kleptomaniac robot on Futurama we had in mind. Unless you really want to build it using a few sensebender-modules :)

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bender

[hautomate]

@jerry said:

184 units are produced. ..for we can only find 184 Si7021-A20-GM1 all over the world.

Mouser has 3,091 in stock for immediate shipment, though probably not at a price you're interested in ;)

[hek]

@hautomate said:

3,091 in stock

That's the old A10. It would probably work but A20 has some firmware fixes and more tests performed on it.
I have nothing to say about the price. It is the same as for A20.. As you can see it is the most expensive part on the micro board (30% of it's price).

[hautomate]

@hek, thanks for the correction. I didn't try very hard, but here's 75 ready to ship.

[RJ_Make]

Notification for my 5... Yeaaaaa Haaaaaaw.. :dancer:

[tbowmo]

@hautomate

They are building them in batches of 200 units, so 75 si7021's don't get them far.

We are trying to solve things at the moment though.

[hek]

Preorders for batch #2 has been opened now. Estimated delivery mid June.

[gloob]

I will wait for the first 5 items until they receive before I continue ordering new ones or is there no plan to continue selling more items after the second batch?

[tbowmo]

@gloob

We'll continue selling, as long as there is a demand for it :)

[gloob]

I believe in your product and ordered 5 new ones. The house has too many rooms.

[Stric]

Got mine today. Haven't tried them yet.

[hek]

@Stric
Nice! Where do you live? Wonder when it will show up in Sweden....

[Stric]

Sweden :) Umeå/Täfteå to be specific.. Neighborhood next to your brother..

[hek]

Sweet.. hope it arrives before the weekend then.

[HenkeP]

@Stric Did you get a "avi", or did they end up in the mail-box directly? I got a "avi" today but it might be also for any of the constant inflow of stuff from aliexpress... Can't wait for my 4 pieces Sensebender to show up! :)

[Stric]

@HenkeP Got an avi, RsomethingsomethingHK I believe.. The box said "10 printed circuit boards", which is a funny way of saying "3 printed circuit boards + some stuff".

[gloob]

Were you able to track the items? My tracking number says that it left Hong Kong yesterday to my destination (Germany). Can't wait to get the first batch into hands.