04-16-2022, 04:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-16-2022, 05:03 PM by ijsbeer.
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Another concept related to power delivery..
Smart speaker with phone/tablet stand and integrated 18650 PD power bank
The portable speaker looks like the i-box Podium (or this) and has following functions.
- Open source voice assistant (development platform).
- Bluetooth speaker with 3.5mm input.
- Qi wireless charging a phone on the stand.
- Tablet/portable monitor stand. Pogo pin connectors in the stand make it a dock for the next Pinetab. A connected monitor can serve either as a display for the smart speaker itself, or for an other connected USB C host device. So when a Pinephone (or an SBC) and a monitor are connected it can serve as a desktop mode dock. The speaker can be connected to a USB C dock. A 1/4" or 3/8" threaded connector on the bottom allows ergonomic mounting on a camera tripod or microphone arm.
- USB PD power bank. Up to 20V 3A would be nice to power the Pinecil, laptops etc. Serves as UPS when USB C in- and output are connected.
- User replaceable 18650 batteries. Recognizes bad batteries, overheating protection, ... Optionally charges other types of batteries like AA and AAA. Shipping may be facilitated by not including batteries, but users should then be advised clearly which quality 18650's permit a sufficient discharge rate without overheating.
Smart speaker with phone/tablet stand and integrated 18650 PD power bank
The portable speaker looks like the i-box Podium (or this) and has following functions.
- Open source voice assistant (development platform).
- Bluetooth speaker with 3.5mm input.
- Qi wireless charging a phone on the stand.
- Tablet/portable monitor stand. Pogo pin connectors in the stand make it a dock for the next Pinetab. A connected monitor can serve either as a display for the smart speaker itself, or for an other connected USB C host device. So when a Pinephone (or an SBC) and a monitor are connected it can serve as a desktop mode dock. The speaker can be connected to a USB C dock. A 1/4" or 3/8" threaded connector on the bottom allows ergonomic mounting on a camera tripod or microphone arm.
- USB PD power bank. Up to 20V 3A would be nice to power the Pinecil, laptops etc. Serves as UPS when USB C in- and output are connected.
- User replaceable 18650 batteries. Recognizes bad batteries, overheating protection, ... Optionally charges other types of batteries like AA and AAA. Shipping may be facilitated by not including batteries, but users should then be advised clearly which quality 18650's permit a sufficient discharge rate without overheating.
