[ale] Working with custom hardware/microcontrollers

[Richard Bronosky]

Multiple humidity sensors, multiple temperature senors, dampers...
Heck, maybe even a methane sensor ;-)

On 6/20/10, Tom Freeman <tfreeman at intel.digichem.net> wrote:
> You know - the idea of a home thermostat being self built rather appeals
> to me. Possibly something with one or more humidity sensors as well as
> temperature.
>
> On Sun, 20 Jun 2010, Richard Bronosky wrote:
>
>> A few things, most of which I haven't completed:
>> * blinky toys for the kids.
>> * POV (persistance of vision) gadgets
>> * PWM (pulse width modulation) circular LED array (police light with
>> no moving parts)
>> * time lapse video with digital camera
>> * automatic modem and router power cycler when external server becomes
>> unreachable
>> * home brewing automation (open/close valves, adjust flame, detect and
>> prevent boil over, lower/raise sack of hops, time everything
>> precisely, etc.)
>> * DIY digital thermostat
>> * DIY home security system
>> * network attached IR blaster (for browser based or command line remote
>> control)
>> * automatic home theater source switcher
>>
>> The possibilities are endless. My free time isn't.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 5:24 AM, Paul Cartwright <ale at pcartwright.com>
>> wrote:
>>> On Sun June 20 2010, Richard Bronosky wrote:
>>>> +1 on Arduino! I've had a lot of fun programming it via Linux and Mac.
>>>> I love that it is the FREE-est platform, has onboard USB, good FREE
>>>> software, and a vibrant community. I bought just about everything from
>>>> http://SparkFun.com
>>>>
>>>> I hope this helps...
>>>
>>> so, what do you DO with it?
>>>
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