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sound 00:00 00:00 If you missed out on the cootwo project on Kickstarter, you can order a cootwo analyzer at http://www.divenav.com/products/cootwo Thanks to the Kickstarter community, two years ago we launched Nitroxbuddy, the world's first smartphone based Oxygen analyzer for SCUBA divers. Since then we received multiple requests to develop a new product that could simultaneously analyze both Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide and that could be used as a stand alone device too. We listened and, over the last two years, have invested quite some time testing new sensors and defining a new product. Today we are honored to bring to the Kickstarter community cootwo: the world's first integrated, patent pending, smartphone controlled, dual-gas Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide Analyzer and Data Logger specifically designed for SCUBA divers. cootwo is a gas analyzer that can be used to measure the percent of Oxygen in a breathing gas while also monitoring presence of Carbon Monoxide. cootwo includes a factory calibrated Carbon Monoxide sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient pressure sensor and a user replaceable Oxygen sensor. cootwo is designed to operate with any Oxygen sensor that provides an output signal in the 7-15 mV range. More specifically, the cootwo housing is designed to accept any of the following Oxygen sensors: Analytical Industries Inc. PSR-11-39-MD, DiveNav Nitroxbuddy O2 sensor, Maxtec MAX-305 and MAX-305F, Teledyne R-22S. As shown in the image below, cootwo is just a little bit bigger than our existing Nitroxbuddy Oxygen Analyzer. cootwo also includes also a rechargeable Li-Ion battery that can be charged via a standard USB Micro B port, flash memory to record logs of the analysis and a Bluetooth low energy radio. The cootwo housing includes a tank adapter so it can be used to analyze a gas directly from SCUBA tanks. Additionally we offer a low pressure BC adapter accessory that mounts directly on the housing. cootwo could be used in three ways; Smartphone Connected, Stand Alone and Data Logger. When cootwo is connected to a smartphone it behaves like our current Nitroxbuddy product; the user can program it, calibrate it and perform analysis. Upon completion of an analysis the smartphone creates a log automatically. When cootwo is in Stand Alone mode, the user initiates an analysis by pressing the button and sees the results on the integrated display. The device will internally save the log of the analysis that could be retrieved later on with the smartphone. Lastly, cootwo could be used as an environmental data logger to sample and record Temperature, Pressure, Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide content of the surrounding environment. Users will be able to program start and stop dates and times and sampling interval of the logging events. Please note that settings, calibration and logbook can only be done via the app and require the use of a smartphone / tablet. On the app front, cootwo will be supported by our My Nitroxbuddy app. cootwo's innovative architecture and advanced integration allows a diver to analyze both Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide content of a tank without having to use 2 different devices. This translates to substantial cost, time and space savings when compared to 2 separate Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide analyzers. Additionally, the ability to digitally log each measurement provides a clear benefit not only to individual divers but also to operators of fill stations. The operators can now use cootwo to digitally record their fills and instantly share the results to their customers.

$1 Pledge: We like You too!

$5 Pledge: Same as above plus we will mention your name on our website.

$199 Pledge: You will get a fully assembled and calibrated cootwo without the Oxygen sensor (saving $50 from the retail price of $249.99) and free shipping in USA (add $15 for shipping outside USA). We will also send project updates and mention you on our website. This is the perfect option if you already have a supported Oxygen sensor or if you are not yet diving Nitrox but might in the future (when you are ready to dive Nitrox, just add the O2 sensor and re-configure the unit using the App). This reward does NOT include the O2 sensor. If you select this reward, make sure you have (or that you will get) one of the Oxygen sensors mentioned above. We will provide instructions on how to assemble the sensor into the unit and how to perform calibration.

$249 Pledge: You will get a fully assembled and calibrated cootwo that INCLUDES both the Carbon Monoxide and the Oxygen sensors (saving $50 from the retail price of $299.99) and free shipping in USA (add $15 for shipping outside USA). We will also send project updates and mention you on our website.

$299 Pledge: You will get a fully assembled and calibrated cootwo that INCLUDES both the Carbon Monoxide and the Oxygen sensors, a carrying case, the adapter for the low pressure inflator and free shipping in USA (add $15 for shipping outside USA). You will save $50 from the retail price of $349.99. We will also send project updates and mention you on our website.

$1,125 Pledge: You will get a pack of 5 fully assembled and calibrated cootwo that INCLUDES both the Carbon Monoxide and the Oxygen sensors (saving $75 from the retail price of $299.99) and free shipping in USA (add $50 for shipping outside USA). We will also send project updates and mention you on our website.

$1,350 Pledge: You will get a pack of 5 fully assembled and calibrated cootwo that INCLUDES both the Carbon Monoxide and the Oxygen sensors, a carrying case, the adapter for the low pressure inflator and free shipping in USA (add $50 for shipping outside USA). You will save $80 from the retail price of $349.99. We will also send project updates and mention you on our website.

Stretch Goals:

$50,000: WE HAVE REACHED THIS GOAL! So, every backer ($199 and up) will get a $20 discount on the purchase of a DiveNav Nitroxbuddy Oxygen Sensor (You will pay it $49.99 instead of the retail price of $69.99 + standard S&H and applicable sales taxes). This is valid for purchases made on or after December 2016 (when you will have to replace the original O2 sensor).

$80,000: If we reach this goal, in addition of the above, every backer ($199 and up) will receive, for FREE, a Carbon Monoxide calibration gas bump-it bottle (that has a retail value of $30). We will ship this together with your reward.

We started working on a dual-gas analyzer project more than three years ago and in fall 2012 we had a proof of concept which we demonstrated to selected parties at DEMA 2012.

Unfortunately at that time, the cost and size of Carbon Monoxide sensors were not aligned with our goals so we decided to focus on a single-gas Oxygen analyzer and we launched Nitroxbuddy in summer 2013.

Thanks to recent advances in Carbon Monoxide sensors technology we have decided to resume the project. We have completed the definition of the system and we are now working on the schematics and PCB layout.

In the video below we show the current status of the cootwo development board and test app. More specifically we are showing that we have already implemented the core feature of the product; the capability to collect data from 4 different sensors (temperature, pressure, Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide) and send such data to the smartphone.

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We have also completed the design of the housing and have a first 3D printed prototype.

We expect to have pre-production units of the board by early August and we plan to use them for fine-tuning the code and product characterization.

On the app front, our prior work gives us substantial expertise in the design of gas sensing apps and we plan to modify the existing My Nitroxbuddy app (available for both Android and iOS devices) to add support for cootwo . We expect to have a beta version, for both iOS and Android devices, by September and a production version by November.

Upon completion of this Kickstarter campaign we will finalize the design of the housing and proceed with the design and manufacturing of the production molds.

The other major activity is related to product certification and we plan to submit our board to a certified FCC lab to obtain FCC Part 15 certification for USA (and ICES for Canada) and for other countries based on market demand.

Your pledge means a lot to us. Sure, we like the money too but we also like your feedback and we want you to let us know if we are wandering off the track.

Right now we have an early prototype of the housing and a functional lab prototype, but the development of cootwo is not yet finished. We still need to complete the design of the PCB so it could fit the (very small) housing. We also need to build the production molds and modify the Nitroxbuddy app to be compatible with cootwo .

With your support, we can produce and ship this very innovative analyzer specifically designed for SCUBA divers.