The Pocket-Sized Panel Built to Simplify Your Workbench

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There is a steady stream of information coming our way all day, every day. On the one hand, this is a good thing. It keeps us informed and helps us make better decisions. But there is another side to it as well. We are so overloaded with information that we simply can’t take it all in. Important data points are missed in a massive sea of background noise.

Scott McLeslie recently created a device called Scottina that is meant to cut through this noise without ignoring important information. Rather than replacing the diagnostic tools engineers already use, Scottina acts as a purpose-built front panel that surfaces only the controls and information needed for the task at hand. Built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 3.5-inch touchscreen, the pocket-sized device boots directly into a tap-driven interface, eliminating the need to connect a monitor, keyboard, or mouse just to perform routine...

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