[ale] Working with custom hardware/microcontrollers

[Byron Jeff]

On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 09:12:52PM -0400, Richard Bronosky wrote:
> Multiple humidity sensors, multiple temperature senors, dampers...
> Heck, maybe even a methane sensor ;-)

Always an interesting idea to zone. This page discusses a $10 DIY solution
using a standard damper and a servo motor:

http://diy-zoning.sourceforge.net/Advanced/dampers.html

BAJ

> 
> 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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Byron A. Jeff
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College of Information and Mathematical Sciences
Clayton State University
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