Posted in: Nuts and Volts (March 2014)

Kickstarter: The Open Enigma Project

The original (pre-war) Enigma code was initially broken in Poland and subsequently by a team of Bletchley Park cryptologists under the leadership of U.K.'s own Alan Turing who is one of the fathers of computer science. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing[/url] Bletchley Park's ability to break the Enigma code is believed to have shortened World War II by about 2 years. Enigma machines are an extremely rare and important part of computing history. A real Enigma machine sold for $200,000 in 2011.

$125 BAREBONES DIY KIT: For a pledge of $125, you get the absolute minimum components to build your own Open Enigma. This includes both boards, all LEDs, pushbuttons/caps, pins, resistors, on/off switch, and mosfets. It does NOT include an Arduino Mega, batteries, battery holder, battery connector, charger, laser cut/engraved top plate or alpha labels. You supply your own 9 Volt battery & connector.

Estimated delivery: Jul 2014

Add $50 USD to ship outside the US

$250 ELECTRONICS DIY KIT: For a pledge of $250, we will send you both PCBs, and all the electronics components (including an Arduino Mega compatible board) to make your own Open Enigma. No plugboard in this kit. You supply your own wood box/enclosure!

Estimated delivery: Jul 2014

Add $50 USD to ship outside the US