SCROLLING TWITTER TICKER SOFTWARE
SCROLLING TWITTER TICKER CODE

The regulator requires a small input decoupling capacitor (C15) and a large 10uF output capacitor (C3). We chose a big regulator because it might have to dissipate a bunch of heat depending on the input power supply. The ethernet portion is really power hungry, so we used a giant TO-220 LD117-3.3volt regulator (VR1). It only comes in 64pin+ TQFP packages, but we didn't have a problem soldering it by hand to a professional PCB. Ethernet PIC 18F67J60 microcontroller The Microchip PIC 18F67J60 is perfect for this project because it combines an ethernet network interface and a 41MHz microcontroller (10MIPs) in a small package for only a few dollars. This section lost a lot of formatting at Instructables, you can see the original version here.

SCROLLING TWITTER TICKER CODE

Download the latest files from the project Google Code page.

We used the freeware version of Cadsoft Eagle to make the circuit and PCB. The #twatch grabs fresh trends and tweets every five minutes so you always see the latest trending topics.

The trending topics and tweets scroll on a screen. We'll send a free #twatch PCB if you're the first to tweet the #twatch! Concept overview The #twatch grabs the latest trending topics from Twitter, then loads a few tweets for each. See this article with its original formatting at, more discussion in the #twatch forum. If you missed this project, sign up here to be notified of future #twatch preorders. Get them while they last because we won't make more soon. Seeed Studio has a few assembled #twatch ethernet LCD packpacks for $45, including worldwide shipping. The #twatch is open source, so you can download our designs and build your own.

SCROLLING TWITTER TICKER SOFTWARE

It's also software upgradable, so it's never outdated. It'll show playlists, PC stats, and other info with programs like LCD Smartie. In addition to a Twitter trend ticker, the #twatch is also a generic ethernet LCD backpack. This Instructable documents the #twatch hardware and design. It was awesome to watch #iranelection, Michael Jackson, and other historic events scroll by while we developed the #twatch. It's a stand-alone network appliance that stays updated without a PC. The #twatch scrolls the latest trending topics from Twitter on an LCD screen.

Scrolling twitter ticker