Additional buzzer / speaker for alerts

[Binky]

I suggest that, in addition to a high-quality audio system switched between the headset jack and speakers, the pyragon/thingamajiggit should have a cheapo buzzer (perhaps one of those piezo jobbies that can play simple tones) built-in.

This could take the place of the system bell, be used as an alarm-clock ringer, and anything else that must operate consistently.

It would be controlled entirely from software, and should be able to operate without the need for complex audio/mixer demons or the like.

 

[ghostpatch]

no! Whats the point in having hardware controlled audio when something can trigger a stupid buzzer. My Thinkpad x41 has a buzzer and I had all kinds of nasty problems with it! They are anoying as hell, abominations!. Even for an alarm clock I wouldn't want a freakin buzzer to wake me up, thats insane - just don't mute the system! : )

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[EssoAir]

no! Whats the point in having hardware controlled audio when something can trigger a stupid buzzer. My Thinkpad x41 has a buzzer and I had all kinds of nasty problems with it! They are anoying as hell, abominations!. Even for an alarm clock I wouldn't want a freakin buzzer to wake me up, thats insane - just don't mute the system!

Harsh words bro. Tone it down


on subject, Id say that would be a waste of effort to impliment, waste if money, and might take up too much room

 

[Binky]

Not sure about "too much room" my watch has one laminated to the inside of its case - 1mm thick tops.

As to price, I'm guessing they cost around 20p each in bulk

My memory from playing with Arduino's is that they require no supporting circuitry at all - it could probably be wired straight into a GPIO

 

[EssoAir]

Then I'm all for it! but lets not prioritize it. There are other more important features to deal with

 

[Neelix]

Not sure about "too much room" my watch has one laminated to the inside of its case - 1mm thick tops.

As to price, I'm guessing they cost around 20p each in bulk

My memory from playing with Arduino's is that they require no supporting circuitry at all - it could probably be wired straight into a GPIO

Sounds like a good candidate for a hardware hack then.

- Neelix

 

[WizardStan]

There is a GPIO line behind the LCD in the P1. Wire a buzzer to that. Easy Peasy.