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| ==== Computer hardware: ==== | ==== Computer hardware: ==== |
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| 1. Beeline Mini S | - Beeline Mini S |
| 2. [[Logitech K360 Compact Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combo|https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/combos/mk360-compact-keyboard-mouse.920-003376.html]] | - [[https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/combos/mk360-compact-keyboard-mouse.920-003376.html|Logitech K360 Compact Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combo]] |
| 3. Printer, pictured here is the smallest & cheapest option, good only for very small instances (camera coverage of ~5 square feet) — [[https://hackspace.raspberrypi.com/articles/bluetooth-cat-thermal-printer-review|the Bluetooth Cat Printer]] ([[https://www.amazon.com/Printer-Portable-Compatible-Bluetooth-Wireless/dp/B09KZR533K|Amazon link]]) | - Printer, pictured here is the smallest & cheapest option, good only for very small instances (camera coverage of ~5 square feet) — [[https://hackspace.raspberrypi.com/articles/bluetooth-cat-thermal-printer-review|the Bluetooth Cat Printer]] ([[https://www.amazon.com/Printer-Portable-Compatible-Bluetooth-Wireless/dp/B09KZR533K|Amazon link]]) |
| * If you'll be printing a lot and want a more robust sprinter that still fits on a desk, try [[https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/WorkForce-EC-C110-Wireless-Mobile-Color-Printer/p/C11CH25202|the Epson EC-110]] | - If you'll be printing a lot and want a more robust sprinter that still fits on a desk, try [[https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/WorkForce-EC-C110-Wireless-Mobile-Color-Printer/p/C11CH25202|the Epson EC-110]] |
| 4. [[https://aaxatech.com/store/products/P400_mini_projector_store.html|AAXA P400]] projector, very dim so also only suitable for these small installations | - [[https://aaxatech.com/store/products/P400_mini_projector_store.html|AAXA P400]] projector, very dim so also only suitable for these small installations |
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| ==== Mounting hardware: ===== | ==== Mounting hardware: ===== |
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| 5. [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRDD6Y|Quick support tension rod]] for mounting without screwing into the ceiling | - [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRDD6Y|Quick support tension rod]] for mounting without screwing into the ceiling |
| 6. [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VYCVVVJ|Mini mounting arm for camera]] | - [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VYCVVVJ|Mini mounting arm for camera]] |
| 7. [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ5XH4O|Clip with 1/4" screw for mounting the P400]] | - [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ5XH4O|Clip with 1/4" screw for mounting the P400]] |
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| Technically, you can remove the keyboard and mouse (e.g. if you only have a wired USB keyboard) after installing Folk. In practice we've found that you'll want a Bluetooth keyboard with a USB dongle in the machine because that's: | Technically, you can remove the keyboard and mouse (e.g. if you only have a wired USB keyboard) after installing Folk. In practice we've found that you'll want a Bluetooth keyboard with a USB dongle in the machine because that's: |
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| 1. a reliable wireless connection to the machine | - a reliable wireless connection to the machine |
| 2. We support ''Alt + Esc''' for restarting Folk if anything goes wrong. Unless you're developing Folk itself or writing unsafe (C, Tcl w/ shell commands, or complex shaders) you won't need this functionality. | - We support ''Alt + Esc''' for restarting Folk if anything goes wrong. Unless you're developing Folk itself or writing unsafe (C, Tcl w/ shell commands, or complex shaders) you won't need this functionality. |
| 3. It's also nice to have an in-system editor by attaching an ''editor'' program to you keyboard. | - It's also nice to have an in-system editor by attaching an ''editor'' program to you keyboard. |
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