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When I check the site they are still out of stock (I'm in the US). As stated in their blog post they have multiple distribution channels so availability will vary by region. It looks like you're from New Zealand so any orders you place would likely ship from Hong Kong rather than Canada or JB Spielwaren.

Well my order arrived about 5 hours ago and I couldn't wait to get a video out with my first impressions 😅. I do plan to do more in depth testing so if anyone has any ideas or questions I may be able to answer now that I have them in hand let me know!

Well I tried, once I get to checkout it says "Your order cannot be shipped to the selected address" 🤷‍♂️

Glad to help! Here's the link to my RCX Code Pilot project. It's an older video, not one of my best but it was a really fun project!

I made a video nerding out over the blog post and one of our discord members pointed out it looks like an isolation segment. There is a gap between the metal rails and the black component could be a relay for switching the power. I assumed it was a decoupler as well but I didn't notice the gap. Also huge thanks to Michael for taking the time to write up the post and sharing pictures of the development process. I've spent far too much time trying to identify each and every thing shown in the photos

This is my tutorial for building the Interface C from start to finish. There were definitely a few things that confused me at first but I eventually figured them out. Hopefully this helps others learn from my mistakes!

The full interview with @diegobaca I mentioned in the last video is now live! We talked a lot about the development and plans for the Interface C as well as other projects. It was a great time, hope you all enjoy!

Ok my first video about my experience with Diego's Interface C is finally out. As mentioned in the video I will have two followup videos, one where I got to sit down and talk to Diego about this and many of his other projects and then a full assembly tutorial. I ended up buying two (with my own money, this isn't any kind of sponsorship) one of which I will keep stock and one modified. I think it's a great little device and I'm excited to do more mods in the future! I love to see this kind of thing!

I'll go on record and say how awesome I think this project is. It's not for everyone, but nothing in life is ever for everyone. Here are some positive things I see: For GBC builders the higher output current will be great! I'll do some hands on testing once mine arrives but I would estimate the Interface C could take the place of at least two 9v train controllers and should provide a more steady voltage. Same goes for train builders. Need more than two 9v train motors? You'll need more than one Lego train regulator anyway or some other custom solution. Having a PF plug output is great! Official Lego extension cables can get expensive and they won't be needed here at all. You can buy PF plugs cheaply online along with some silicon insulated wire and make any cable length you desire. I have yet to see a third party 9v to PF conversion cable and I doubt any company outside of FxBricks will be making aftermarket 9v cables. I'm still an advocate for a cheaper "dumb" version but I'm sure there are some folks out there that could find creative solutions for the app control or implement their own additions to the code on the micro-controller. I love the aesthetics of the Interface C, it's very "Lego"! I could see this inspiring many more projects / devices in the Lego community. The stl files are freely available so if someone wanted to make their own motor controller they already have a design for an awesome enclosure to put it in. Lastly... it's fun! I've been itching for a fun electronics project to build. At this point I would pay for the building experience even if I never planned on using it 😅

This is awesome! I can't wait to get my hands on one 😁. I'm still looking through all of the documentation to get a better grasp on things but I did have a couple questions that popped into my mind immediately: Do you have any plans to release a "dumb" version? Just a speed control for PF motors without the option for control from the app? I'm not sure how feasible this would be or how much this would save on cost in the end but thought I would ask. Do you have any plans to add options for alternate colors for the kits on Tindie? The black and yellow one definitely appeals to me 😁

Forgot to post here, the Lego DACTA 9702 Control System Building Set video is done! While this set was less interesting than the 9701 set I still had a lot of fun making the video. I've always wanted to build the DACTAsaurus! I'd really like to cover the Intelligent House set at some point, still looking for the software! I may have a lead on the DOS version but they said it would be a few months before they can check the disk and make sure it still works. I still have plenty of other sets I want to make a video on but don't have teachers guides or other materials. I've gotten back in the habit of searching auction sites but haven't found much.

A commenter on that video mentioned they used to be proportional, stepless even, but they burned up batteries or some other design flaw. It's been years since I've looked into it so the details are a bit fuzzy and there may have been developments in the meantime. I mostly use servos for 2 or 3 positions like controlling monorail mono-switches so the cheap ones online work fine for me

Well it only took 3 years but I have finally released a full set overview! What better way to kick things off than 9701 Control Lab Building Set! I have made a few attempts to make a scripted video about the set but opted for a non-scripted approach to make things easier. I actually think it makes for a more watchable video, my earlier attempts were just plain boring. I've also made quite a bit of progress archiving materials. I couldn't have done it alone, I did have a ton of help from an anonymous viewer of my channel. I purchased a CZUR Aura Pro scanner which I've had mixed results with, the "Simple Control Activity Pack Teachers Guide" is my first scan done solely by me. I think it looks pretty good and was pretty easy to get done. I have struggled with other materials like a Shop at Home catalog, it had issues auto cropping the image which is kind of the point of using such a device. I'll report back later as I gain more experience with it. Any materials I archive will be available at the link below (shoutout to the Internet Archive!). https://archive.org/details/@batterypoweredbricks

DACTA is always worth a shot 😁. The Control Lab set is probably my favorite all time Lego set. If the wires have the rubber insulation they've probably degraded, just make sure not to throw them away if so. I typically cut the wires off and keep the connectors / sensors as they are relatively easy to repair (The wires more so than the sensors).

My experience, nostalgia and interest mostly center around the 90's era DACTA sets. I have a few interface A's but don't really have a period appropriate computer. At this point I'm leaving it to folks like yourself, Evan and a few others to keep that era of Lego computing alive 😁. I've really enjoyed @evank's video on the 80's / 4.5 era stuff. The 90's / 9v era has a lot to cover and will keep me busy for quite a while, I'd feel like a hypocrite trying to cover the older stuff 😅. I am interested in looking at the catalog assuming there are pictures, I obviously don't speak German