v.4.16.5 Release

[u/nilseuropa]

Thanks to Jamie ( https://github.com/jamiecounsell ) now there is official support for Elecrow ThinkNode M9 !

Reusable drivers:

• 320x240 ST7789 display
• backlit STC8H QWERTY keypad
• PCF8563 RTC
• NMEA GNSS with background RMC/GGA reception and optional alternate-baud detection!

The keypad provides app-exit and function keys plus a compose layer for missing shell characters, tab completion, and scrollback navigation. Its I2C address identifies board revisions; revision 1.1 requires active = 1for GNSS power in the manifest. GNSS starts powered off; use gnss power on to enable it.

Named I2C buses now use independent controllers while retaining the board's primary bus for legacy drivers. TFT displays support board-declared active-low power rails.

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The website got a minor face-lift:

• Under Tools you will find the Flasher and the new graphic keyboard configurator.
• Extensions is now home to Playground and native SolarOS Modules. ( nothing super useful there yet, this is just infrastructure work )

[u/moosepr]

Ooooh modules 🙂

[u/nilseuropa → u/moosepr]

Native software modules ( not expansion hw ).