Octolively

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This page is the central documentation site for Octolively from Evil Mad Science.


Octolively Modules (ready to use)

Main details

  • Announcement article at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories —Coming soon.
  • Buy Octolively Modules at Evil Mad Science
  • Download Datasheet — PDF, 0.6 MB.


User guide:

  • Ready to use Octolively Modules come fully assembled and tested. Just add power.
Octolively User Guide— PDF, 6 MB. (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)


Octolively Soldering Kits

Main details


Assembly and usage instructions:

  • Octolively soldering kit modules are easy through-hole soldering kits. Our heavily-illustrated assembly guide walks you through the process.
(A) Octolively Assembly and Usage — PDF version, 13 MB. (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)
(B) Octolively Assembly and Usage — Page by page "HTML" Version
Octolively User Guide (Only the usage guide part) — PDF, 6 MB. (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)


Open Source Hardware documentation

Octolively is an open source hardware+software project. The hardware designs are licensed under the TAPR OHL.


Hardware design (soldering kit version):


Hardware design (Ready to use modules):

  • The circuit board design is in gEDA. Design files (.zip archive) coming week of August 1 2012.
  • Octolively schematic (ready-to-use version): octosmt_a.pdf
  • Bill of Materials: coming week of August 1 2012.


Additional Resources

Conversion to Interactive Game of Life kits:


Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences: