Units Arrived at the Compliance Lab

This week marks a major achievement: I shipped the first Stargraph units to a compliance lab for testing. It's the final hurdle before I can send devices out to real beta testers. The certification I'm after will verify that Stargraph doesn't interfere with nearby bluetooth or WiFi devices. Electronics can unintentionally radiate signals, and this process makes sure mine won't. It's a rite of passage that elevates Stargraph from hobby project to a Kickstarter-ready device.

Getting ready for compliance requires freezing the design and finalizing the enclosure. That sounds simple, but it meant countless late nights tweaking and re-printing tiny details. I must have made twenty variations of the power button alone before I found the perfect size and shape to make the power-on sequence feel just right. It's the little details that matter most.

The final design even glows when you power it on. It's a small thing, but seeing that light diffuse perfectly is very satisfying. Especially at night! It's not overwhelming, just simple and effective. I may still play with the material to get a richer glow, but this milestone is important because it's the first time I've locked any part of the product. From here, things only get more real.

Next up: sending a few units out to our beta testers. Their feedback will guide the last software tweaks and polish, ensuring Stargraph is as easy to set up and use as possible. This lays the groundwork for an awesome onboarding experience.

So stay tuned for more updates! I'll share the lab results and a sneak-peek of the calibration routine soon.