[Cialug] Any Arduino Interest Here?

Patrick Mcgillan patrick.mcgillan at gmail.com
Sun Jul 28 07:48:33 CDT 2013


No, but I am thinking about adding a motion sensor for outside at night
that will turn on outside lights and maybe some strobeing LEDs. Anything
that will A. scare away night critters, and B. alert me, although I may not
wake up, but the house dogs might LOL.

Patrick


On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 6:53 AM, Tom Pohl <tom at tcpconsulting.com> wrote:

> That is awesome! Does it also alert you when there is a fox in the
> henhouse? :)
>
> Thanks!
> -Tom
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2013, at 6:22 AM, Patrick Mcgillan <patrick.mcgillan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > We need to meet up and see what I am doing on the SSDSM with my arduinos.
> > As an appetizer, check out http://mcgillan.us/Chickens. The information
> in
> > the table is transmitted back to the house from the chicken coop with an
> > arduino and a 433 mhz  xmitter. Another arduino receives data and sends
> to
> > USB where a linux computer picks up the info and creates the table for
> > inclusion in my web page. My Auaponic system uses another arduino and I
> am
> > getting ready to add a xmitter to it also. Some will say that it takes 2
> > receivers, but I am here to say that 1 receiver can hear multiple
> xmitters.
> >
> > Yes, I am always on the lookout for more arduinos and usually get mine
> off
> > the of eBay. Did I mention that both the coop and aquaponic system are
> > totally solar powered.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 3:17 PM, jim kraai <jimgkraai at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> There is Linux development software for Arduino.
> >> http://playground.arduino.cc/learning/linux  (that was my Linux tie-in,
> >> *dramatically bows* )
> >>
> >>
> >> What:  $10 Arduino clone bulk order at Area515 Maker Space in DSM
> >> Who to pay:  Ray Scheufler, Jeffz, or me
> >> Where:  boards will be shipped to me
> >> Why:  who wouldn't want two extra arduino boards for the price of one?
> >> When1:  cash up front in hand before August 11
> >> When2:  boards ship throughout September/October'ish
> >> When3:  i'll have the boards available to distribute as soon after they
> >> reach my doorstep as is practical
> >> Link:
> >>
> >>
> http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/9-arduino-compatible-starter-kit-anyone-can-learn-electronics
> >>
> >>
> >> Here's a proposal to sweeten the deal:  I'll buy dinner (my choice of
> >> restaurant, but definitely better than McDonald's) for anyone wishing to
> >> buy two or more boards for Area515-endorsed projects like education,
> >> community outreach, or special projects.
> >>
> >>
> >> Cash + email address only.  I'll email receipts and order confirmations.
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