I'm turning my typewriter into a computer
I got a Brother AX-25 electronic typewriter a few weeks ago, and I'm turning it into a computer! I can run all sorts of commands, print ASCII art, and do much more!
I've hooked up a Raspberry Pi to my typewriter using two multiplexers controlled by an Arduino over serial. I'm sending the Arduino commands from the Arduino IDE's serial monitor on my laptop, and I plan on connecting the typewriter's keyboard to it in the future.
I've fixed many of the problems I faced in this video: • I gave my typewriter computer some big upg...
GitHub repository: https://github.com/artillect/serial-t...
Follow me on twitter: / artillectyt
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:28 Terminal Demo
3:43 ASCII Art
4:21 Hardware
5:49 Software
6:39 Conclusion
6:57 Typewriter ASMR
Sources:
Typewriter picture from intro: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/11690...
ASCII art: https://www.asciiart.eu/animals/cats/
#arduino #raspberrypi #typewriting