Introducing BYOS: an OSS TRMNL client
On Day 1 we made a promise: build an un-brickable device. Because we've all been there: new tool, great potential, something goes wrong, energy wasted.
A frequent Kickstarter Backer myself, I knew this was a losing strategy to build trust. I also knew it would take time to get it right, so thanks for the patience these last 6 months.
In this video demo we achieve the following in under 10 minutes:
A frequent Kickstarter Backer myself, I knew this was a losing strategy to build trust. I also knew it would take time to get it right, so thanks for the patience these last 6 months.
In this video demo we achieve the following in under 10 minutes:
- mod, build, and flash the TRMNL firmware on my own device
- spin up an open source TRMNL server + Device management UI
- set up my device + point it to my local network
- build a custom plugin with raw HTML
- render the plugin on my device
There's a lot more to come. New BYOS features, more quickstart servers in Node, Django, PHP, and office hours to help customize your stack.
But for now I think it's fair to say that today (Day 210), our promise came true.
But for now I think it's fair to say that today (Day 210), our promise came true.
