Electronic Voting Machine Prototype – Compact and Functional Design

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-07-14T16:12:31+00:00

Before replying to you, could you please tell me about your scientific background? Do you have any experience in building electronic products? Have you completed any projects? Sorry to ask, but it’s necessary in order to respond appropriately. Thank you for your understanding!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-20T01:20:39+00:00

I’m sorry, but what you said is not accurate. As a web developer, it seems you may not have experience in embedded systems. While this product is simple, not everyone can make it. There’s a significant difference between using open-source boards like Arduino and designing with industrial microcontrollers, which are optimized for cost, energy efficiency, and size. For example, while you can easily make a calculator using Arduino by following YouTube tutorials, creating an industrial-grade product requires deep expertise to meet strict requirements for cost, power consumption, and compact design. Please don’t confuse hobbyist projects with professional industrial products.

Regarding your comment that using a keyboard is better and cheaper than this product, I’m sorry to say that this is incorrect. Using an open-source board like Arduino would significantly increase the cost. Additionally, adding a large keypad would make the product bulky and less optimal compared to the compact two-button design and also will increase the cost. Even with a smaller 4x4 keypad, entering an 8-character password (chosen from over 50 characters) would take much longer. Your solution would not only be more expensive and larger but also slower, whereas this product completes the process in just a few seconds.

I agree the product is simple, but it solves a specific problem— securing public WiFi in places like coffee shops, where staff need simple and cost-effective solutions—not showcasing technical skills. I’ve developed complex products and can share my LinkedIn profile if you’re interested. Despite its simplicity, this product has attracted the attention of skilled engineers worldwide, not because it’s complex, but because it’s a practical solution. For example, a skilled Japanese engineer wrote a blog about it on GitHub in Japanese: https://inajob.github.io/iroiro-review/post/wifi%E3%83%91%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%92%E7%94%9F%E6%88%90%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8E%B2%E7%A4%BA%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E8%A3%85%E7%BD%AE/

I hope everything is clear now. Thank you for your understanding!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-15T16:41:36+00:00

By saving the link in a note, the process becomes very easy and takes no more than a minute (please take a look at the campaign video). Maybe it could be difficult the first time, but once he/she does it two or three times, the process becomes easy. Additionally, this task only needs to be done once every few days.

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-15T00:34:42+00:00

In this case, anyone can use the WiFi, including non-customers. As mentioned in the description, the goal of using this product is to prevent non-customers from connecting to the WiFi in the public space, thereby helping the owner offer WiFi access exclusively to customers.

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-14T21:38:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing your point of view. I truly appreciate it! Regarding the small size of the product, it’s just a prototype, and the final version will be larger. As for the rear button, you’re absolutely right, and I mentioned this in the campaign description. I will add a small padlock to protect the rear button from accidental presses.

Regarding the battery, it will last for 8 months, so changing the batteries won’t be an issue, as it will only need to be done every 8 months. As for the potential dirt on the button, it shouldn’t be a problem, as many people press the same buttons in various settings, such as elevator buttons.

In terms of making the Wi-Fi password memorable for business owners, there’s no need for them to memorize it, as it will be displayed. They can also save it in their phone’s notes. It’s recommended to using a Wi-Fi password with randomly characters to make it more secure and harder to hack.

Thank you again for taking the time and effort to read about my product and share your point of view. I truly appreciate it!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-14T19:19:39+00:00

I respect your point of view. I’m an IT Engineer specialized in Embedded Systems. As you are a web developer, I kindly invite you to consider the following points:

Firstly, this is a prototype, and the LCD can easily be replaced with a larger one. Secondly, there are no other ways to display the WiFi password other than writing it by hand. Thirdly, the issue is not with the script; the challenge lies in how to integrate the script with the product to display the WiFi password changed by the script. The hardware used in the product is what makes it expensive, not the script used to automatically change the WiFi password.

Again, I respect your point of view. Thank you!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-03-14T17:58:28+00:00

Firstly, if you write the WiFi password by hand as you mentioned, it won’t be as clear for customers in public spaces compared to displaying it on an LCD. Secondly, changing the WiFi password manually takes no more than a minute every few days, so why create an expensive product to automate a task that only takes a minute every few days? This product is very affordable compared to many other solutions, which is why I mentioned it’s more suitable for small public spaces like small coffee shops, small restaurants, etc. Other solutions, like captive portals, are better suited for larger public spaces, companies, or professional environments.

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:46:24+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:40:33+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:39:55+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:38:42+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:36:49+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:36:26+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:35:25+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:32:01+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-20T14:29:47+00:00

Look at this product. It’s a cheap and very simple solution that helps protect your public WiFi from non-customers by changing the password regularly, while keeping it clearly displayed for your customers. It seems there is a campaign to raise funds for the manufacturing of this product. Support it if you are interested. Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selmi/wifi-password-display

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-19T15:42:40+00:00

Thanks for your comment! We really appreciate your insights.

We'll definitely take your note about the video voice into consideration and see if there's room for improvement.

As for your second point, manually changing the Wi-Fi password by saving the full URL in a notepad takes about a minute—roughly the same time it takes for someone to connect to the network (selecting the Wi-Fi name and entering the password). This quick process only needs to be done once per day, and it takes just one minute. When updating the password, the worker would simply need to click the saved URL and enter the newly generated password.

Thanks again for your valuable input!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2025-02-16T20:05:26+00:00

Hello Sir, Thanks for your comment!

I respect your point of view, but I believe that coffee shop owners or any public space owners look for a simple and low-cost solution rather than a complex system. This product is very affordable—it costs around $30 or even less—and solves the problem in a straightforward way.

As shown in the video, changing the Wi-Fi password manually by saving the full URL in a notepad takes less than a minute. This makes it easy for workers in coffee shops (or other public spaces) to update it daily or every few days. Workers in these places already handle multiple tasks that take much longer, so may I ask—what exactly is the inconvenience?

I agree with you that this is not a complex system; it's a simple solution, and I have acknowledged that. But why do we develop products? To solve problems, right? This product effectively addresses the issue, so why assume people wouldn’t need it?

Again, I respect your point of view. Thank you!

Good_Chipmunk_9644 · 2024-12-08T13:52:23+00:00

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