Kickstarter idea (bitcoin price LED ticker)

[xXBEVOXx]

Hi,

Could somebody who knows about electronics and programming please make a prototype bitcoin price ticker: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Bitcoin-Price-Ticker-almost-from-scratch-us/

Preferably wireless, so it can be put on a wall or wherever. Additionally, allow to set a "limit," that when the bitcoin price drops below the limit, trigger an alarm sound.

If this can be done and sold for ~30$, I bet it'd turn into profit. I'd certainly buy it. In the example above, the components alone cost $60, and that's too much...

Found a 60mmx60mm for $11. https://www.tindie.com/products/Nick64/60mm-x-60mm-bi-color-led-matrix-driver-module-diy-kit/. Hope this helps.

[f3tus]

The issue is the goal is to keep it to where it doesn't need a device like a phone to handle it. It would just be a ticker that uses like your router and automatically updates or something.

Yeah, exactly. Needing a mobile phone to control it or a computer running 24/7 to control it just isn't that useful...

Found a 60mmx60mm for $11. https://www.tindie.com/products/Nick64/60mm-x-60mm-bi-color-led-matrix-driver-module-diy-kit/. Hope this helps.

Well I won't be building it, so it doesn't help me, but hopefully it'll help an engineer. A little too big for my taste, though.

It'd be great if somebody found a wireless module for $10. All I found were $40+...

[ranlo]

The issue is the goal is to keep it to where it doesn't need a device like a phone to handle it. It would just be a ticker that uses like your router and automatically updates or something.

Yeah, exactly. Needing a mobile phone to control it or a computer running 24/7 to control it just isn't that useful...

Found a 60mmx60mm for $11. https://www.tindie.com/products/Nick64/60mm-x-60mm-bi-color-led-matrix-driver-module-diy-kit/. Hope this helps.

Well I won't be building it, so it doesn't help me, but hopefully it'll help an engineer. A little too big for my taste, though.

It'd be great if somebody found a wireless module for $10. All I found were $40+...

There have to be cheaper wireless modules, being that you can even buy USB WiFi adapters for $10-15. Sadly, I wouldn't even know where to start with any of this stuff.

[f3tus]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I, too, aren't qualified for this, so it'd be best if an electrical engineer finds the cheapest parts needed...

[General]

The issue is the goal is to keep it to where it doesn't need a device like a phone to handle it. It would just be a ticker that uses like your router and automatically updates or something.

Yeah, exactly. Needing a mobile phone to control it or a computer running 24/7 to control it just isn't that useful...

Found a 60mmx60mm for $11. https://www.tindie.com/products/Nick64/60mm-x-60mm-bi-color-led-matrix-driver-module-diy-kit/. Hope this helps.

Well I won't be building it, so it doesn't help me, but hopefully it'll help an engineer. A little too big for my taste, though.

It'd be great if somebody found a wireless module for $10. All I found were $40+...

There have to be cheaper wireless modules, being that you can even buy USB WiFi adapters for $10-15. Sadly, I wouldn't even know where to start with any of this stuff.

I've got a prototype, registered an LLC, registered a domain, got a website, established financials (bank acct., etc.), custom emails, setup Stripe & Coinbase accounts.

Within the next week or two we will begin taking pre-orders or go to Indiegogo for crowdfunding.  The only potential drawback of indiegogo is that people interested in backing the project wouldn't be able to do so using Bitcoin.

We are going two offer two different versions: one with a touch-screen, and one without.  As you could expect the ticker with the touch-screen will be a bit pricier.

I have created a twitter, facebook, and separate bitcointalk account just for this project and business.  If anyone has any questions feel free to ask here or when we post the announcement thread around the beginning of June.

I can't wait to start producing these and shipping in the coming month or two!

[Mitchell]

General, I mean no disrespect, but could you a picture as proof of the prototype (with you holding up a piece of paper with your name on it)? People on Bitcointalk and Bitcoiners in general are very suspicious about pre-orders. Could you also link us to the website, Facebook page, proof of LLC, and so on?

[queptiv]

I just think there is not much utility in this or novelty

[General]

General, I mean no disrespect, but could you a picture as proof of the prototype (with you holding up a piece of paper with your name on it)? People on Bitcointalk and Bitcoiners in general are very suspicious about pre-orders. Could you also link us to the website, Facebook page, proof of LLC, and so on?

Of course.

Completely understand.

When the announcement thread is posted everything will you mentioned will be in it.

[Mitchell]

General, I mean no disrespect, but could you a picture as proof of the prototype (with you holding up a piece of paper with your name on it)? People on Bitcointalk and Bitcoiners in general are very suspicious about pre-orders. Could you also link us to the website, Facebook page, proof of LLC, and so on?

Of course.

Completely understand.

When the announcement thread is posted everything will you mentioned will be in it.

Ah, glad to hear that man! Can't wait

[General]

General, I mean no disrespect, but could you a picture as proof of the prototype (with you holding up a piece of paper with your name on it)? People on Bitcointalk and Bitcoiners in general are very suspicious about pre-orders. Could you also link us to the website, Facebook page, proof of LLC, and so on?

Of course.

Completely understand.

When the announcement thread is posted everything will you mentioned will be in it.

Ah, glad to hear that man! Can't wait

I probably shouldn't have made that post  I'm just really excited.

Patiently await the announcement and hopefully you'll like it.

[Mitchell]

I probably shouldn't have made that post  I'm just really excited.

Patiently await the announcement and hopefully you'll like it.

Ah, no problems man. And I think I will. Could you post the link to the announcement on here as well? That way I won't miss it.

[General]

I probably shouldn't have made that post  I'm just really excited.

Patiently await the announcement and hopefully you'll like it.

Ah, no problems man. And I think I will. Could you post the link to the announcement on here as well? That way I won't miss it.

Of course!

The announcement thread will include the landing page for the website, pictures of the prototype, link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route, prices of each one, twitter, facebook, etc.

It will most definitely be posted here and advertised around forum.

[ranlo]

I probably shouldn't have made that post  I'm just really excited.

Patiently await the announcement and hopefully you'll like it.

Ah, no problems man. And I think I will. Could you post the link to the announcement on here as well? That way I won't miss it.

Of course!

The announcement thread will include the landing page for the website, pictures of the prototype, link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route, prices of each one, twitter, facebook, etc.

It will most definitely be posted here and advertised around forum.

This sounds perfect. Also, when it comes to payments, if you end up being able to (or are willing, I guess?) to finances the first run on your own, what payment methods would be accepted?

[Mitchell]

I probably shouldn't have made that post  I'm just really excited.

Patiently await the announcement and hopefully you'll like it.

Ah, no problems man. And I think I will. Could you post the link to the announcement on here as well? That way I won't miss it.

Of course!

The announcement thread will include the landing page for the website, pictures of the prototype, link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route, prices of each one, twitter, facebook, etc.

It will most definitely be posted here and advertised around forum.

Sounds great man. Well, hurry up and get that shit ready

[f3tus]

link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route

So you are going to fund the batches all by yourself? Why NOT go the Indiegogo/Kickstarter route and let people help you fund it? Unless you've got a lot of money to spend...

And are we talking wireless devices, or connected to router/PC with a cable?

[General]

link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route

So you are going to fund the batches all by yourself? Why NOT go the Indiegogo/Kickstarter route and let people help you fund it? Unless you've got a lot of money to spend...

And are we talking wireless devices, or connected to router/PC with a cable?

We considered indiegogo but we are now talking to investors too.
There are pros and cons for both and hope you understand whichever route we take.

It is wireless and will connect via WiFi.

Update:

We are waiting for our Federal Tax ID number before opening necessary bank accts. for both Stripe & Coinbase accounts to process payments.
Announcement thread is looking like it will be posted around the beginning of June at this point.

[ranlo]

link to indiegogo campaign if we go that route

So you are going to fund the batches all by yourself? Why NOT go the Indiegogo/Kickstarter route and let people help you fund it? Unless you've got a lot of money to spend...

And are we talking wireless devices, or connected to router/PC with a cable?

We considered indiegogo but we are now talking to investors too.
There are pros and cons for both and hope you understand whichever route we take.

It is wireless and will connect via WiFi.

Update:

We are waiting for our Federal Tax ID number before opening necessary bank accts. for both Stripe & Coinbase accounts to process payments.
Announcement thread is looking like it will be posted around the beginning of June at this point.

So this is a sign that you're 100% going through with this now, right? The EIN and whatnot being obtained.

[f3tus]

We considered indiegogo but we are now talking to investors too.
There are pros and cons for both and hope you understand whichever route we take.

It is wireless and will connect via WiFi.

Ah, okay.

Cool. WPA2/TKIP and all that? And what price range are we looking at? And what's the physical size?

It would have to get FCC approved too, right? How long does that take?

And just to throw some more ideas at it now, lol: Red color when price lowers a lot, orange when it lowers a little, green when it grows. Maybe 24 hour graph if it's not too complicated for the display.

Another idea: give me a discount for being the catalyst of this project, lol!

[Mitchell]

And just to throw some more ideas at it now, lol: Red color when price lowers a lot, orange when it lowers a little, green when it grows. Maybe 24 hour graph if it's not too complicated for the display.

Well, ideas are always welcome, I suppose. And I like the ideas that you proposed. However a 24 hour graph seems a bit to much right now. Maybe as an firmware update later on? I have an idea as well, let the user decide from which source it has to get it's price.

[f3tus]

However a 24 hour graph seems a bit to much right now. Maybe as an firmware update later on?

Or maybe switch to the graph by a press of a button?

Yeah, I think being able to select the exchange you want is a given with this...