Stories from BrachistaLog.
Product updates, stories from the studio and notes on E-Paper.
What is energy harvesting? How a phone case runs without a battery
Energy harvesting powers small devices with energy collected from their surroundings instead of a battery. Here is how it works, why it suits E-Paper, and how LogCase uses it.
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LogCase App update 6.40
LogCase 6.40 adds borders, background removal and manual adjustment for LogCase Full Colour, and lets every LogCase use pictures from the Files app.
Your account, the LogCase app and reviews, now on our website
A bigger update than usual: an account on our website, a simple way to link the LogCase app, and reviews with photos and video.
Driving an E Ink Spectra 6 panel
How we drive an E Ink Spectra 6 panel from a microcontroller: the pins, the command sequence, the pixel format and the mistakes worth avoiding.
Making LogCase Full Colour
A look back at nearly a year of building LogCase Full Colour: six circuit boards, a power problem, and a case made from scratch.
Our new logo
BrachistaLog has a new logo. It draws the curve our name comes from.
LogCase App update 6.30
LogCase 6.30 tells you clearly when a cast does not reach your case, and lets you send us a record of it so we can find the cause.
Getting the best picture on E-Paper
Why photos can look muted on LogCase, why paintings look so good, and simple ways to get a clearer, more colourful picture.
LogCase Full Colour passes its CE and water tests
LogCase Full Colour has passed its formal lab tests: CE for the EU, covering EMC and RoHS, and IPX4 for water. Here is what was tested and what it means...
LogCase App update 6.20
LogCase 6.20 adds slide to cast, a fresh home screen, and Contact Us, warranty details and feature requests inside the app.