[new299]

The Lucira test is in my opinion a bit more interesting:

https://aseq.substack.com/p/inside-the-lucira-check-it-covid

They include an STM32, but the instrument is performing an Isothermal PCR molecular test which makes the inclusion of a microcontroller a requirement.

Obviously throwing out electronics like this seems quite wasteful. But overall our society is fairly wasteful when it comes to disposable electronics.

[Rebelgecko]

The Cue testing devices are interesting. The Bluetooth, battery, and most of the interesting bits are all in a reusable device with a slot for single-use cartridges. The cartridges are fairly dumb (other than the chemical stuff I think there's just an i2c chip)

[amelius]

> They include an STM32

This might explain partly why they are all sold out :(

[SV_BubbleTime]

Hey man, cut me deep here. I need STM to get their stuff together and ship product. The next batch of product I ship is already at a loss because I’m buying from scalpers :(

I’m just lucky we’re a non-electronics business that shipes electronics parts. If we were an electronics company, I would seriously consider a year hiatus, or switch to software contracting for awhile.

[bloopernova]

Wow, that is wonderfully complex!

I do wish that there was an established recycling pipeline available for them though.