Re: Fw: Stair LEDs

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ian.bird@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> So a total BOM of around 20-30 quid? (excluding LEDs and sensors)
>>
> I would think so yes.
> For a kit the programming of the micro may be a challenge. I don't
have a
> zif socket for this size and there won't be enough room for a DIL one
so
> some of the components may have to be pre-assembled just to make it
work. I
> will look into a zif but they are normally very expensive. I will also
buy
> and install a boot loader so the firmware can be updated over the
serial
> port by anyone with a computer and serial port. Makes life a lot
easier.
>

No chance of [1st time] programming in situ via the serial port?

Jim