diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 34dc859..92a86ab 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,11 +15,15 @@ Features: * Emulates virtual AIC from any Mifare cards. * Variants * AIC Pico - * AIC Key PN532 (see notes below) - * AIC Key PN5180 (see notes below) + * AIC Key PN532 (see notes 1 below) + * AIC Key PN5180 (see notes 1 below) + * AIC Pico Lib (see notes 2 below) * All source files open. -Notes: Be patient, I'm working on them. +Notes: +1. Be patient, I'm working on them. And there's chance I will fail. +2. So one can integrate "AIC Pico" into a Raspberry Pi Pico based controller. Will be ready when I finish AIC Key. + Thanks to many respectful guys/companies who made their tools or materials free or open source (KiCad, OnShape, InkScape, Fritzing, Raspberry things), ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot helped a lot as well. @@ -73,6 +77,8 @@ I'll let these images do the talk. +The firmware supports up to 16 LEDs on the WS2812B LED strip. I personally used 3 as shown in main title image. But you can experiment with different LED numbers, as long as they fit within the housing. + ### Firmware * UF2 file is in `Production\Firmware` folder. * For the new build, hold the BOOTSEL button while connect the USB to a PC, there will be a disk named "RPI-RP2" showed up. Drag the UF2 firmware binary file into it. That's it. @@ -81,6 +87,11 @@ I'll let these images do the talk. * You can use "update" command in command line to update the firmware in the future, so you don't need to open the housing. * Spicetools cardio (Card I/O) HID is supported; * SEGA AIME protocol is supported on a second serial port. +* Some command line commands: + * "level [0..255]" to adjust the brightness. + * "nfc" manually to detect cards. + * "update" reboot into firmware update mode. +* Given my limited hobby time, the firmware may not be fully tested. Please report any anomalies. ## CAD Source File I'll post when I finish all variants.