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poke smot!
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Registered: 01/08/03
Posts: 5,248

Automation: The Next Step

#2061206 - 10/31/03 04:31 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

I'm not sure how many of you have seen my past automation project (info in the shroomery FAQ), but if so you would have seen that I do not have the time to build these complex devices and such, so most of the site is about how to build your own.

Even so, I've also haven't gotten around to updating the website either, which isn't a biggie because not too many people stumble upon my project.

But let me get to the point, and get to it quick: How would you like a low-cost complete stand-alone automation system to control and regulate humidity, temperature, and other systems?

I'm planning on designing a new system, much improved over the last design, to take care of all automation needs in one solution.

The past problems with the automation system were its electrical complexity, its requirement of being attached to a PC and controlled by Windows software, and its limitation of only interfacing through the parallel port. There are a number of problems that arise from these limitations, as well, but I need not go into them.

The new design will attempt to make a box similar to the last, but instead having it stand-alone, freeing it from the PC. Also, the new design will be simpler to build, but hopefully this will not even be an issue if I am able to get this unit into production.

But what about the minor details? I didn't want to incorporate a user interface on the box, and I still wanted to have the advanced logging capabilities of the last version, so this new design will feature a USB port for you to connect to most computers.

Essentially, the box will be stand-alone and control your system, as well as log the sensors, and you will be able to hook up a PC via. USB while the box is in place, or you can move the box to a computer to interface. While connected to the computer, the included software will let you download and view the logfile, as well as create and modify the user program that is used to control your appliances.

I'll be designing this complete system in the coming weeks, and wanted to get the concept out there not only to make people aware that it is coming, but also to get your ideas if you think there are certain features that should be added or changed. I'll keep this thread up-to-date with the current information about the project; once I have something tangible I'll be updating the website as well as the section in the Shroomery FAQ.

I'll be selling assembled units, but as before, I'll also include plans on how to design a custom system similar to this (plans, schematics, simple software, etc). Although it won't include the advanced programming and logging software or my custom onboard (in-box) software, the chipset I'm using should allow you to build a complete system that can be controlled by an attached computer (on the USB port). I'll also make available free software more custom tailored to environment control.

Again, let the questions, comments, suggestions, and ideas flow!

Edited by poke smot! (09/07/20 01:40 PM)

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