The flexNExT is now in limited release!

That’s not how most industries work usually :slight_smile: Warranties normally cover the same model or similar.

But I’ll tell you what: with any luck, I won’t need to hit you with a claim. That’s be a lot better for the both of us.

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Let’s hope that isn’t before January then :crossed_fingers:t4:

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Just for you, it won’t be :wink:

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That answer is even more universal than 42.

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Does this mean that all newer ones will be made with this new process?

So it might be available even after its gone from the lab? I’d be interested in seeing how this reinforced one goes… - any chance we could get some testing like you did on the original?

yeah i think that’s going to be the case… we may still have some in inventory and i will probably have to yank those… but the idea is that new orders will get the updated treatment

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yeah i will do some testing soon and post, but extreme bends are out of the question now because the excess leverage created by the hard adhesive overtop now becomes detrimental to the chip not helpful, under those circumstances. In the body the maximum flex angle can’t be all that extreme due to the bones and tissue under the chip… so we can emulate some of that in the lab and see how it works out… but literally folding it in half and abusing it like i did in the previous video is not going to fly now.

Not testing stuff but just a little update… the resin used to protect the chip and LED passive components seems to be working well enough during the encapsulation process, and it has an added benefit that it sort of acts like a light pipe with lensing effect, spreading the LED output across a wider angle.

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They sure look pretty. Next step - can you fuse one to my skin so I can see it on the outside? :joy:

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Happy accidents

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well first my leds went out and now im not getting any read from the ntag any more, my t5577 is still going strong tho

Yikes. I’m hopeful the FlexMN lasts way longer (preferably for life :sweat_smile:)

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at this point i have doubts about my resin based mitigation for the LEDs … but the chips (magic ntag & t5577) should last a heck of a long time

Speaking of LEDs, any progress on this great device? I’d love one of those on my flexMN. Not likely, but… never know.

the ball is currently in @PaulT’s court :slight_smile:

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Yeah I didn’t think it would have been turned into a marketable product that quick. Still, it doesn’t cost anything to ask.

Hot damn. I forgot about that thing. That would be wicked neat to have as an implant/implant addition.

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It would be even more awesome to have it as a flex :smiley: more range, more blinky!

Don’t forget @Cybornidas is also working on something that sounded similar…

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uhh… yes… this… i’m new, fresh faced and not knowing anything - shiny lights attract my attention hard aF.

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