https://github.com/tenderlove/analog-terminal-bell

A bell for your terminal that is analog
https://github.com/tenderlove/analog-terminal-bell

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A bell for your terminal that is analog

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tenderlove/analog-terminal-bell
• Owner: tenderlove
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-08-30T19:45:47.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-04-01T23:00:09.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-04T10:10:27.323Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: OpenSCAD
• Size: 3.61 MB
• Stars: 482
• Watchers: 11
• Forks: 10
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Analog Terminal Bell

Welcome to the Analog Terminal Bell!

The Analog Terminal Bell is a bell that rings any time a bell character is

displayed on your terminal.  Simply plug the bell in to USB and enable "Analog

Bell" in your terminal settings.

Never miss a terminal bell notification again!

Here is a photo of the bell:

![Analog Terminal Bell Photo](photos/a.jpeg)

Here is a video explanation:

[![Analog Terminal Bell](https://yt-embed.herokuapp.com/embed?v=uG8VpN6Z_YA)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG8VpN6Z_YA)

## Actual Product Details

This bell is not actually for sale.  You have to build it yourself!  This

project uses an MCP2221A microchip to drive a solenoid and hit a bell.

### Electronic Hardware

Information about the electronic hardware to build this project can be found in

the `pcb` folder.  Just check out the [README](pcb/README.md) there for details

on how to build the electronic hardware for this project.

I used through hole components on the PCB to make assembly as easy as possible.

### Physical Hardware

The bell can be found at many stores like [amazon](https://www.amzn.com/s?k=bell) or [staples](https://www.staples.com/call+bell/directory_call%2520bell)

### Software

Unlike an Arduino, this microchip doesn't need any firmware, we can control it

via USB HID.  See the [README](software/README.md) in the `software` folder for

details on how to control the bell from your computer.

Note that if you want iTerm2 to ring the bell like in the commercial, you'll

need a custom build of iTerm2.  You can find the patches for iTerm2

[here](https://github.com/tenderlove/iTerm2/tree/analog-terminal-bell).

### Case and Mounting

The case is 3D printed and the stl files can be found in the [case](case) folder.