Back to the Future of Texting: SMS on a Panasonic Typewriter.
The story of this texting typewriter is one that beautifully blends nostalgia and modern technology. [Sam], an engineering teacher, transformed a Panasonic T36 typewriter into a device that can receive SMS messages, print them out and even display the sender’s name & timestamp.
https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/hello-world/
#typewriter #sms #it #engineer #maker #artist #media #esp32 #programming #tech #art #news![For enthusiasts of retro gadgets, this creation bridges the gap between analog charm and digital convenience. Beyond receiving messages, [Sam] is working on features like replying to texts directly from the typewriter. For those still familiar with the art form of typing on a typewriter.
<https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/the-texting-typewriter-software/>](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/500080 "For enthusiasts of retro gadgets, this creation bridges the gap between analog charm and digital convenience. Beyond receiving messages, [Sam] is working on features like replying to texts directly from the typewriter. For those still familiar with the art form of typing on a typewriter.
<https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/the-texting-typewriter-software/>")
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What makes Sam’s hack particularly exciting is its adaptability. By effectively replacing the original keyboard with an ESP32 microcontroller, he designed the setup to work with almost any electric typewriter. The project involves I2C communication, multiplexer circuits and SMS management via Twilio. The paper feed uses an “infinite” roll of typing paper — something Sam humorously notes as outlasting magnetic tape for storage longevity.](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/500082 "[ImageSource: mrchristyengineering]
What makes Sam’s hack particularly exciting is its adaptability. By effectively replacing the original keyboard with an ESP32 microcontroller, he designed the setup to work with almost any electric typewriter. The project involves I2C communication, multiplexer circuits and SMS management via Twilio. The paper feed uses an “infinite” roll of typing paper — something Sam humorously notes as outlasting magnetic tape for storage longevity.")
The story of this texting typewriter is one that beautifully blends nostalgia and modern technology. [Sam], an engineering teacher, transformed a Panasonic T36 typewriter into a device that can receive SMS messages, print them out and even display the sender’s name & timestamp.
https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/hello-world/
#typewriter #sms #it #engineer #maker #artist #media #esp32 #programming #tech #art #news
![For enthusiasts of retro gadgets, this creation bridges the gap between analog charm and digital convenience. Beyond receiving messages, [Sam] is working on features like replying to texts directly from the typewriter. For those still familiar with the art form of typing on a typewriter.
<https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/the-texting-typewriter-software/>](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/894/743/468/962/671/original/36f31f3058b55bd7.jpeg "For enthusiasts of retro gadgets, this creation bridges the gap between analog charm and digital convenience. Beyond receiving messages, [Sam] is working on features like replying to texts directly from the typewriter. For those still familiar with the art form of typing on a typewriter.
<https://mrchristyengineering.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/the-texting-typewriter-software/>")
![[ImageSource: mrchristyengineering]
What makes Sam’s hack particularly exciting is its adaptability. By effectively replacing the original keyboard with an ESP32 microcontroller, he designed the setup to work with almost any electric typewriter. The project involves I2C communication, multiplexer circuits and SMS management via Twilio. The paper feed uses an “infinite” roll of typing paper — something Sam humorously notes as outlasting magnetic tape for storage longevity.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/894/745/285/390/206/original/2562962e2cfd50d0.png "[ImageSource: mrchristyengineering]
What makes Sam’s hack particularly exciting is its adaptability. By effectively replacing the original keyboard with an ESP32 microcontroller, he designed the setup to work with almost any electric typewriter. The project involves I2C communication, multiplexer circuits and SMS management via Twilio. The paper feed uses an “infinite” roll of typing paper — something Sam humorously notes as outlasting magnetic tape for storage longevity.")
The Texting Typewriter (hardware)
Please to refer to my new blog site for this post. This is my first blog post documenting the present state of my texting typewriter (and my first blog post ever). In future posts I will document b…Mr. Christy's MVTHS Projects
