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Re: Mini-RCX
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:13:14 GMT
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> would comfortably fit into a 2x4 brick) - but instead provide a
> simple bus interface (something like I2C) with small, simple
> computers in every motor and sensor that would communicate with
> the main computer to do their work.
Any idea on how I2C compares to 1-wire?
I know that there 1-wire is being considered for some open-source home
automation schemes because of the extremely low cost of interfacing,
and the data rates seem comparable 115k for 1-wire vs. 100k for I2C
but I am an expert with neither...
-Rob A.
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| (...) I don't see a problem with the computer side of things - what concerns me is battery storage and power management. You can get *tiny* computers that would easily fit in this kind of tiny space - but the RCX motors need 9 volts - you would need (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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