The Eloqi Board
The bot's move, in light.
Print the board at home. A light strip under the squares shows the bot's move. You play real pieces and keep your eyes off the screen.
Print it Print the board on a home 3D printer. Light it A light strip under the squares shows the bot's move. Play Open Eloqi on your iPhone and play real pieces. Hear it Six coaches talk you through every game.
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No board yet? Eloqi works with your regular board and your iPhone camera.
Step 1 of 5
Plug in your board
In about 5 minutes we'll update your board and check every light together.
Board
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You'll need your board, a USB-C cable that carries data, and Chrome or Edge on a computer.
USB-C cable from the board's controller to your computer
Use a USB-C cable that carries data. A charge-only cable shows no port.
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Details
Pick your controller
Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero
Small, no screen. For the portable board.
ESP32-C6
Wiring: Strip data wire to the pin labelled 14. 5 V and GND from the pins labelled 5V and GND. Firmware 1.2.0 uses GPIO14 by default. You can change the data pin later under Help and logs.Flash mode: If it does not connect, hold BOOT while you plug it in, then let go.New
ESP32-C3 SuperMini
Tiny board, no screen. Buy the one with pins already soldered.
ESP32-C3
Wiring: Strip data to the pin labelled 4. Strip 5 V to the pin labelled 5V, strip GND to G. No soldering: a JST SM 3-pin to female Dupont lead pushes onto the pins, or use female jumper wires and WAGO lever connectors.Flash mode: If it does not connect, hold BOOT, press RST, then let go of BOOT. On many SuperMinis the buttons are labelled B and R.
ESP32-2432S028R (CYD)
With a 2.8 inch touch screen. The cheapest screen board.
ESP32
Wiring: Strip data to IO27 on the CN1 socket. Strip 5 V to VIN and GND on the P1 socket. Most kits include cables for these sockets.Flash mode: If it does not connect, hold BOOT, press RST, then let go of BOOT.USB driver: Older Windows and Mac computers may need the CH340 USB driver.
Freenove FNK0104B
With a 2.8 inch touch screen
ESP32-S3
Wiring: Strip data to GPIO14 on the Expanded IO socket. 5 V and GND from the UART socket.Flash mode: If it does not connect, hold BOOT, press RST, then let go of BOOT.
Step 3 of 5
Let's update your board
This clears the settings the board had saved. It takes a minute or two. Keep this tab open until it's done.
About 1 minute Skip, check the lights
Connect again
Step 4 of 5 · Light check
Where's the light?
Light sits between two squares? Tap either one. We'll work it out.
At the start of the strip, by the controller wire Where the strip folds or turns, between two columns Past the last square, at the end of the strip It's on the light bar Somewhere else, not under a square I can't see it, show it again We light it once more The whole board is dark We'll help you check the wiring The colour is wrong, or more than one light is on
a1 green, h1 blue, a8 white, h8 cyan.
Colours can look softer through dark squares.
Start the light check again
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Redo the squares
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Step 5 of 5
Ready to play
Your calibration and settings were kept. If the app can't connect, forget the board once in iPhone Settings, then Bluetooth.
1 Unplug it Plug it into a USB phone charger. 2 Open Eloqi on your iPhone Get it on the App Store. 3 Tap Play on your board, then LED board Then tap Add.
Scan with your phone to install Eloqi
Open this page in Chrome or Edge on a computer
This browser cannot reach USB devices. Safari, Firefox and every iPhone browser cannot install firmware. Chrome on Android works with a USB-C OTG cable.
In a later update, the Eloqi app will set the board over Bluetooth.
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