Introduction
DevKit 1 is a necklace form factor device that can be worn around the neck. It runs on Xiao nRF52840, is powered by a rechargeable battery, and connects to your phone to stream the audio data. The device is designed to be used with the Friend app, which is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How to get it
Assembled Device
If you didn’t get the original Friend DevKit from the Kickstarter campaign, you can purchase it from the Based Hardware website.
Parts
If you prefer to assemble the device yourself, here’s the list of the parts you need:
| Item | Where To Buy | Unit Price |
|---|---|---|
| Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense Board | $15 on Seedstudio and $24 on Amazon US, Amazon EU and India | <$15/unit |
| Rechargeable Battery | $7 on Amazon US | $7/unit |
| Slider Switch | $8 for 30+ units Amazon US SS12D00-G3 (3mm) and also Amazon EU and Amazon UK but you only need one | <$1/unit |
| Wires | Amazon US | |
| Case | 3D-print design of the case |
Firmware
You can get the latest firmware from Omi Github repo