Archive - little cloud

build log #14 • data schematic, distributor integration

In which we figure out the wiring for data connections between parts on the circuit board, and close in on a particular manufacturing house and its…

23 hrs ago

build log #13 • power schematic

In which we create the schematic for the power distribution network running through little cloud.

Oct 21

build log #12 • turnkey distributors, power distribution

This week, we send a first enclosure off to manufacturing and plan out our board’s little “power grid.”

Oct 14

build log #11 • symbol libraries, distribution options

This week, we put together a library of schematic symbols for the chips we’ll be using in little cloud, and we think more about how it’d be distributed.

Oct 7

September 2026

build log #10 • relax connectivity, relax enclosure

This week, we unlock the cleanest hardware architecture yet, and split the enclosure into floors.

Sep 30

build log #9 • hello fpga, bye fpga, cnc experiments

This week, we try out a way of consolidating multiple chips into one, and have a go at local prototyping.

Sep 23

build log #8 • android shells, purging daemons

This week, we experiment with controlling Android devices over USB, and consider an aggressive consolidation of little cloud’s software and hardware.

Sep 16

build log #7 • sketching firmware, e-waste visit

This week, we dig deeper into low-level software architecture for bringing together a patchwork of old electronics.

Sep 9

build log #6 • revisiting interconnects, evaluation boards

This week, we reconsider options for having worker devices communicate with little cloud’s central processor.

Sep 2

August 2026

build log #5 • modeling enclosure, simplifying manufacturing

This week, we model a few enclosures options for a device that turns your old electronics into your own little cloud.

Aug 26

build log #4 • hardware requirements, data flow

This week, we dive into the kinds of chips we need for a device that turns your old electronics into your own little cloud.

Aug 19

build log #3 · user journey, network topology

This week, we'll sketch out the way users would actually reach services hosted on their little clouds.

Aug 12

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