Shipping Update 1.2
I would like to thank you all for your efforts in making this campaign successful. These have been tough times due to the pandemic, but we were able to pull through with great effort put in from all sides. All orders have been delivered to Crowd Supply and they will be disbursed to backers as soon as possible. Read the full update.
Orders Are Shipping!
We are glad to be able to say that we have shipped out all of the ZS1100A kits to CrowdSupply on the 3rd of December. They should reach the USA in 5 days time and will be shipped out to all campaign backers soon. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Remember, if you missed the initial crowdfunding, you can pre-order a kit from Crowd Supply now! Read the full update.
Boards Assembled and Shipping Soon
We got the first batch of 6 boards assembled. The performance looks as expected and there is no variation among boards. We assembled the full kit for these 6 boards. We should receive the total batch of assembled boards by early next week (week of 23rd Nov 2020). We should be able to test them and get them shipped out by the end of the next week. Read the full update.
Shipping Update
There was some unforeseen delays in the components and some shipment delays due to Covid. We expect the first 6 assembled products from the assembly house in our lab by 4th Nov and the rest by mid November. We are trying our best to have it expedited and to get your product to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and our apologies for the delay. Read the full update.
Production Status Update
We have a 2 week expected delay in our final production run of due to late arrival of components. Tentative delivery of the kit from ZSCircuits to CrowdSupply will happen by 30-Oct-2020. Read the full update.
Rev4 Boards Recieved, Tested, Minor Bugs Fixed
We received the assembled Rev4 boards which had some changes made to fix bugs and some additional features. Based on the tests performed so far, the changes work as expected. We are just in time to make the deliveries in the middle of Oct 2020. Read the full update.
Post Campaign Production
A few quick insights on production for backers: We have received PCBs for the Rev4 prototype. We have received 30 aluminum enclosures from China. We are waiting for components, which should be in by Aug. 25th. Once the prototype is tested for the changes made the production build will start as planned. Read the full update.
Campaign Funded and Packaging Details
The ZS1100A campaign has successfully funded and we will be shipping units to Crowd Supply shortly. The cardboard boxes to ship the units are ready. These are packed with custom cut foam to protect the tool during transit. Read the full update.
Funding Goal & Future Availability
With a slight adjustment to the campaign goal and an initial stocking purchase from Crowd Supply, ZS1100A will soon be going into production! Read the full update.
Measurement Examples
In these five examples, we'll capture accurate measurement data of many different electronics including a remote control, a capacitor, and an ESP8266 - all with the ZS1100A. Read the full update.
Battery Life Estimation Example
ZS1100A is designed to accurately measure energy consumption of low-power/IoT devices - establishing a current profile for the given device. This current profile can then be used by the host software to estimate the lifespan of a particular battery were it to be used in the device. This update walks through the process, using a wireless mouse as the target device. Read the full update.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) this Wednesday on Crowd Supply's Discord
Join us for our AMA (Ask Me Anything) Event on the Crowd Supply Discord tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1st at 10AM PST. Read the full update.
New Feature - Programmable Output Resistance
ZS1100A power supply output resistance will be programmable, and can be set from 0 to 10 Ω in steps of 0.04 Ω. This is very helpful for real battery emulation. Read the full update.
The Campaign is Live
ZS1100A is a USB-based power supply that can accurately estimate the energy consumption of IoT devices. This tool can plot the current consumption vs time very accurately and in great detail, which can be used along with the battery model to estimate the overall battery life. The crowdfunding campaign has begun - check out the project page for more details and to place an order. Read the full update.