#1

New Product Ideas / Parkinsons Tremor Monitor

Last post by coldenginebadbrakes - August 01, 2026, 01:59:38 PM

Hi. I've just been diagnozed with Parkinsons. I'd like a wearable that can track the frequency, "strength," and time of day of my tremors. I imagine this requires an accelerameter, a gyro, a way to get the information out (probably SD card), and a battery. Could be watch sized, could be in two sections, one for device's brains worn on the wrist, and another for the sensors, in this case, worn on the back of the hand.

Any ideas?


Tnanks

#2

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: Help Needed with Tiny Vide...

Last post by donkeybow - July 29, 2026, 12:10:05 AM

Hi Joe,

It sounds like the TSV Converter you're using isn't compatible with macOS Sonoma, which is a common issue with older applications. The .TSV format used by the Tiny Video Player is a proprietary format, so standard online converters won't work—they'll either fail or create an invalid file.

If possible, try running the official TSV Converter on a Windows PC or through a Windows virtual machine. You can also check with TinyCircuits to see if they have an updated converter that supports macOS Sonoma.

If you're still having trouble, let us know which version of the TSV Converter you're using and where you downloaded it from. That may help identify whether there's a compatibility issue or a newer version available.

#3

Thumby / Re: Can't get the code editor ...

Last post by fixobo - July 21, 2026, 07:28:35 AM

Just received my Thumby today and am trying to get the code editor connected so I can get games downloaded and it isn't connecting. On my device manager it shows as 'Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)'.

The steps I've tried to fix this are the fixes in the FAQ (Reloading the firmware and installing Zadig and installing a USB Serial (CDC) driver). Neither have worked. When I did the reloading the firmware, my computer did detect it as RPI-RP2, which then I placed the firmware into the device, so it is connecting to my computer. But as soon as the firmware loaded, it went back to 'Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)' in Zadig and my device manager.

I'm at a bit of a loss, so if anyone could help me, I would really appreciate it. I'm on Windows 10.

I had a similar issue with a USB device not being recognized properly on Windows. Since the Thumby shows up as **RPI-RP2** when you enter bootloader mode, that suggests the USB connection and board are at least working at that stage.

I'd try a few basic things first:

* Use a different USB cable, making sure it's a data cable rather than charge-only.
* Try another USB port, preferably a direct port on the PC rather than a hub.
* After flashing the firmware, unplug the Thumby completely and reconnect it.
* Check Device Manager for any leftover driver entries and remove the failed device before reconnecting.
* If possible, test it on another Windows computer to determine whether it's a PC/driver issue or something with the Thumby itself.

If it consistently works only in **RPI-RP2** mode but immediately becomes an unknown USB device after the firmware boots, I'd suspect either a driver/USB enumeration issue or potentially a hardware problem. Testing with another computer would probably be the quickest way to narrow that down.

#4

General Discussion / Re: Tiny Video Player Kit and ...

Last post by Silvianight - July 20, 2026, 09:38:28 PM

I recently ordered a Tiny Video Player Kit and a separate remote. Can I use the remote with this kit. If so, what do I need to do to get it working. Thanks so much.

I believe the Tiny Video Player Kit supports an IR receiver, but it may depend on which version of the kit you purchased. Did the remote come with any documentation or matching receiver module, or was it sold separately?

#5

New Product Ideas / Re: Nintendo Wii like console

Last post by RKF - July 16, 2026, 05:55:26 AM

I like that idea. Everything is going retro/old skool

Why not like an IPOD classic?

#6

General Discussion / Re: How to search this forum?

Last post by RKF - July 16, 2026, 05:54:03 AM

It must be this SMF theme it doesn't have a search box on the top right like most the other SMF forums that I am familar with

#7

TinyTV & Tiny Video Player / Re: Creating playlists?

Last post by violajones - July 11, 2026, 11:56:38 AM

Hello,
Is it possible to have multiple videos within a single channel? The only workaround I can think of at the moment is merging several video files into one longer video.help with academic assignments in the USA

Yeah, if the software supports playlists or multiple titles per channel, then it's possible. Otherwise, your idea is basically the only workaround combine the clips into one longer video before adding it.

#8

Thumby / Re: Thumby probably is gone fo...

Last post by Gunnarjace20! - July 02, 2026, 11:22:42 PM

I actually quitted school a couple months ago so i no longer own a computer. But I did reset it using the computer at that time but it still didn't turn on. I'm buying a Thumby color.

#9

Thumby / Re: Original Thumby... In Colo...

Last post by AncientJames - June 30, 2026, 07:43:02 PM

Some more people have tried this mod, so I've put the modified firmware here https://github.com/AncientJames/Chumby

And for the Doom port, you need to add ` -DCOLOUR_MOD=1` to the cmake command.

#10

Thumby / Repair help

Last post by jamesbaxley - June 19, 2026, 03:38:11 AM

Hello,
I was given one of these, but the left shoulder button isn't working. After taking it apart, I found that the tactile switch itself is damaged. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement switch that's an exact fit? It's extremely small, and none of the tactile switches I have on hand are the right size.