obasille
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8 months ago Hi! Thanks for raising this issue.
The die powers off when nearby a magnet (or any other object producing a magnetic field). This is a hardware feature, the magnetic sensor of the electronic board cuts the power line going to the micro-controller.
This serves two purposes:
- Shutdown the die when in the charger (there is a magnet in the lid) so it doesn't deplete the battery when the charger is not plugged
- Ensure that the die can always be rebooted if for some reason the software is unresponsive
However it should be possible to modify the electronic board to wait for a certain delay before cutting off the power, which would resolve your issue. This is something we will evaluate the next time we update the dice electronic board.
Issue: Currently, pixel dice are incompatible with dice towers and trays that use magnets inside. This includes Elderwood Academy's Dice tower and tray and probably Wyrmwood's Dice Tower (although I haven't tested). Whenever dice come into contact with a magnet, they immediately go to sleep and disconnect, Even if it's just for a moment, like rolling through a tower.
Solution: Modify the firmware so that the dice do not go to sleep unless they have been in contact with a magnet for 5-10 seconds. This balances the use of magnets for putting the dice to sleep, with the use of magnets in dice trays and towers.