Moves

Tux is able to spin and move the eyes, mouth and wings. 3 engines are used. Eyes and mouth moves are activated by the same engine so they can't be done simultaneously.

• Open or close the eyes
• Open or close the mouth
• Raise or lower the wings (both wings are coupled together)
• Spin left or right

Wireless computer link

• USB connection
• 2.4 GHz wireless full-duplex digital link between the USB dongle and Tux. Used to transmit commands and sounds

Sounds

• Internal reprogrammable sound bank
• 1 speaker for reproducing sounds sent from the computer or internal to Tux
• 1 microphone to send voice and sounds back to the computer
• 1 audio in connector that outputs sound directly to the speaker. Usefull to connect your ipod
• 1 audio out connector for headphones

Sensors

• 3 general use push-buttons: 1 on top of the head and 2 on the wings
• 1 LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) that can be used to measure the ambiant light or detect movements in front of Tux
• Any I2C sensors can be added through the I2C bus connector (temperature, humidity, pressure, accelerometer, voltage, etc.)

Leds

2 blue LEDs are included in the eyes and can be lit individually

interfaces

• IR transmitter (1 IR led emitter and 1 IR receiver) that can be used to catch signals from any IR remote control and control any IR enabled equipment (TV, Hifi, etc.)
• I2C bus connector that can be used to acces any I2C external component (sensors, memories, ADC, DAC, etc.)

Power

• NiCd 750mAh battery pack with 4 AAA elements
• Fast-charge management IC (XXX include time charge)
• Included transformer (XXX specs)
• Low power mode (XXX specs)