The XBMC Media Center software the TV stick runs is a free and open source software media player platform and entertainment hub that specifically designed for use in the living room. The user interface of the software is designed to be controlled from 10 feet away. The Nighthawk TV stick itself uses the same SoC is found inside the Raspberry Pi.

That means you can run open-source software that is supported by the Raspberry Pi in a smaller package specifically designed for the TV. The device doesn’t have any internal storage of its own relying on microSD cards of up to 32 GB in capacity. The Nighthawk has integrated Wi-Fi and features a powered USB hub allowing for the connection of external hard drives or other accessories.

Hardware inside the Nighthawk includes the Broadcom BCM2835 SoC. It also has a 700 MHz processor, Broadcom Video Core IV GPU, and 512 MB of memory. It supports the upper the full HD resolution video. The device can be controlled using a wireless mouse, smartphone, or tablet. It also supports DLNA and AirPlay. The project is seeking $40,000 and has 55 days to go. So far, it has only raised $80, but it has just launched. A pledge of $80 will get you a Nighthawk TV stick with a 4 GB memory card.

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Originally, the campaign was seeking $25,000 in funding. The project has obliterated that funding goal raising over three times that amount of money. At the time of writing, the Breathometer has raised $80,291 and still has 18 days left to go in the campaign. You can pledge $100 to get the Breathometer in July 2013.

If you don’t mind waiting until January of next year, you can pick one of these little breathalyzers up for only $20. To help entice people to keep pledging their money, the people behind the campaign have announced some new stretch goals. If the campaign reaches $100,000, the developers will create a one-click calling application for friends and local taxicabs.

If the campaign reaches $150,000 in funding, the company will add four additional colors for the device to choose from. Possibly the best stretch goal will be activated if the campaign reaches $200,000. At that point, the company will create a portion of the application that can stop drunk texting when you’re over the legal limit. Keeping you from driving drunk and preventing you from drunk texting your ex is a public service indeed.

[via indiegogo]