When can I download Wiring and how much does it cost?
On which platforms does Wiring run?
Will the Wiring hardware work stand-alone (without a PC)?
Will the Wiring software work only with Wiring I/O board?
Where can I get and how much does it cost the Wiring hardware?
Is Wiring Open Source?

 

When can I download Wiring and how much does it cost?

If you are interested in testing the _ALPHA_ version of the software, visit the download page and follow the instructions. The software is distributed at no cost. We are distributing the Wiring i/o board on the Web. Circuit schematics and hardware designs are available at no cost for download for non-commerial uses. If you are interested in building or getting boards for your school, class or use contact hbarragan at uniandes.edu.co

 

 
On which platforms can I run Wiring?

We are developing Wiring to run on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.		  

 
Will the Wiring hardware work stand-alone (without a PC)?

Yes, the Wiring board can be used as a standalone system. Once the user program is uploaded into the board, the program stays in memory even when turned off, and is restarted every time the board is powered.		  

 
Will the Wiring software work only with Wiring hardware?

Not only. The Wiring software can also be used with any generic microcontroller board based on the ATMEL atmega128 microcontroller with the proper pin numbering translation when programming. There are a wide number of boards available in the market based on this microcontroller. In the future Wiring will offer libraries for different kinds of chips. Of course the Wiring I/O board is the best option for beginners, special care was taken in its design, robustness and presentation for the target audiences. 		 

 
Where can I get and how much does it cost the Wiring hardware?

The black Wiring I/O board costs US$75, The WiringMini costs US$49 and the USBAdapter costs US$26. Shipping costs depend on volume and location and it is done through FEDEX priority (usually 3 days), insured and with tracking number to any part of the world. Payment is handled through PayPal please contact hbarragan at uniandes.edu.co for further information or post an order.		  

 
Is Wiring Open Source?

The Wiring development environment is released as open source under the GPL. The export libraries (also known as 'core') are released under an LGPL license, which means they can be used as a library and included in your project without you having to open up your code (though we encourage people to share anyway). But if you make changes to core, you have to submit back to us. More information about the GNU Public License can be found at www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html .

Wiring also relies on other open projects, namely: The source code is stored on our svn site, and more information about its use can be found over there. Use: svn co svn://aeon.uniandes.edu.co/trunk/wiring to grab a copy of the source.

We need help! Having shared all the code and made it available for free, doesn't it just make you want to pitch in? We have too much work to do and can't keep up with things. We love to see bug fixes, new libraries, etc. If you're interested, contact us via the discourse section of the site.