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h3. voice control interface to infrastructure * mobile * "Jarvis":https://gitlab.com/groups/xjarvis ** "MyCroft":https://mycroft.ai/ - open source AI project * home UIs - NEST-like * Follow-Me architecture - voice control follows you around the home. h3. futuristic media display system * display on glass w/ ** static opaqueness ** variable opaqueness * Heads up * Motion capture h3. system control * thermostat thermostatic and vent ** "Flair Smart Vent":http://www.cnet.com/products/flair-smart-vent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cnet%2FNnTv+%28CNET+River+RSS%29#ftag=CADf328eec and references to other products in this space ** "DIY Zoning Dampers":http://makezine.com/2007/05/01/diy-zoning-dampers/ ** "Econet Z-Wave controller air vent":http://www.smarthome.com/econet-ev100-6x12wh-z-wave-controlled-air-vent-6-inches-x-12-inches-white.html ** "Home Climate Controlled":http://www.homeclimatecontrol.com/ - a Linux-based project that's a little old ** "Temperature controlled air register":http://www.theactivent.com/about.html ** "SDP-SI":http://www.sdp-si.com/eStore/CoverPg/Gears.htm - online store for gears, etc. that connect to small motors. ** "Simple thermostat control":http://makezine.com/projects/build-a-dual-thermostat-for-precise-preset-temperatures/ is an example of how the server would control power to the heater/AC. * windows/shades/blinds * garden * Motor control tutorials ** " How-To: Motors":http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Motors/?ALLSTEPS @ Instructables ** "Control a DC Motor with an Arduino":http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/projects/control-a-motor-with-an-arduino/ @ All About Circuits ** "DC Motors":https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-arduino-lesson-13-dc-motors/overview @ Adafruit ** "Stepper Motors":https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-arduino-lesson-16-stepper-motors/overview @ Adafruit ** " Stepper Motor Quickstart Guide":https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/400 ** "Animatronic Tail":https://learn.adafruit.com/really-simple-animatronic-tail/wiring - shows use of ATTiny85 (aka Adafruit Trinket) with servo and AAA batteries. Might be perfect for proof of concept, if I can attach ESP8266. * Stepper Motors ** " BYJ48 Stepper Motor":http://www.instructables.com/id/BYJ48-Stepper-Motor/ @ Instructables *** "5v 28YBJ-48 driver board":http://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/SmallSteppers?responseToken=775f5a4b2f50b66a5603d762b13c435e *** "Motor from Adafruit":https://www.adafruit.com/products/858 *** "Sparkfun stepper motor driver":https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12779 alternative driver board *** This means: 5v Arduino Pro Mini or Nano with driver board and 28YBJ-48 Stepper Motor driven by 5-12v power *** Would require additional esp8266 or other comm board h3. robotic assistance h3. controlled access: doors, windows, garage h3. security cameras h3. controllable power: outlets, lights h3. resource management: * what do you need (toilet paper, eggs) h3. Monitoring: utilities * location: humans, pets, visitors h3. MediaDevices * "DLNA - Digital Living Network Alliance":http://www.dlna.org/ ** "DLNA Open Source Projects":http://elinux.org/DLNA_Open_Source_Projects#UPnP_Media_Players @ Wikipedia * Libraries ** "libdlna":http://libdlna.geexbox.org/ - Reference DLNA open-source implementation for Linux, both servers and players ** "pupnp":http://pupnp.sourceforge.net/ - aka libupnp, Portable C SDK for UPnP devices ** "Platinum UPnP":http://www.plutinosoft.com/platinum - C++ SDK to make it easy to build DLNA compliant devices ** "GUPnP":https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GUPnP - similar to libupnp but with more abstraction to hide internals * Servers ** "uShare":http://ushare.geexbox.org/ - A free UPnP A/V & DLNA Media Server for Linux ** "ReadyMedia":http://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ - aka minidlna *** "ArchLinux guide":https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ReadyMedia h3. home data center * See "Media Devices":#MediaDevices and DLNA h2. Device node Concept of a module unit so each new application doesn't need a new device. * "esp8266":http://www.esp8266.com/ for IoT ** "Nurdspace references":https://nurdspace.nl/ESP8266 ** "WikiPedia":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP8266 entry * "CHiP":http://getchip.com/ / "RPi Zero":https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/pi-zero/ for subnodes * "RPi 2 Model B":https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/pi-zero/ quad-core for master nodes * No Intel - Only ARM or related * Want a reusable minimal component h2. Server node Essentially a Raspberry Pi 2 (quad core) with a touch screen display. * "Adafruit tablet":https://learn.adafruit.com/7-portable-raspberry-pi-multitouch-tablet/assembly is perfect for this. h2. Products * server box - master @ home, could have multiple, distributed in a single home * subnode - manages a collection of devices, reports to master * nodes - IoT, media servers - any "thing" that is an endpoint h2. Problems * Margins: 80-100% initially, %30 sustained * Cost: $80 per outlet would not be reasonable * wired network (wireline electrical)? * wifi problems? ** g - interference ** n - faster, still interference? ** ac - best? not in esp8266? ** could we use non-wifi comm? * Comm security * power IoT - must last a long time ** power harvesting ** minimal power for comm - save most for control of device * Mechanical experience * Data band vs Control band ** wifi for data ** bluetooth or other RF for control * No cloud - network comm is private, not to 3rd party ** Add on: we manage a server h2. What is the MVP? * Proof of Concept: defined by Feb 20th * 1st product: definition by end of April * Danny - Jasper project working code - integrate with "Jarvis":https://gitlab.com/groups/xjarvis? * Mike - "PiBox":http://www.graphics-muse.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/RaspberryPi/RaspberryPi, builds and infrastructure, UI maybe h2. How do we divvy the work? * Electrical: Danny, Mike * Software: Mike, Danny h2. What's already out there? * what niches are not being filled? * what niches are we competing against? h2. Things to look at? * Wink - home automation/IoT company ** app-celerator - write Javascript, compile into mobile-specific apps * Blynk - home automation mobile dev tool