> Yup,
> progress has been slow, but steady, :-)

> *project page here <http://www.gandish.com/project-fungus/index.html>*

> more collaborators welcome - especially those that can assist with
> building the (so far illusive!) working prototype,

> current effort is to make an Ardurino detect movement then notify an
> Android mobile phone via BT,

> so far paired up a Bluetooth-chip and an Android phone:

> http://www.gandish.com/project-fungus/prototype.html

> now need to get the Gadget Shield to speak to the phone..

> {ongoing!}

> On Thursday, 23 August 2012 15:00:00 UTC+1, mentar wrote:

>>  On a non-trolling note, Howard<http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/User:Howard>has started a project to help solve the problem with bike theft, I'm
>> helping him a bit with the electronics side of things. Maybe there's space
>> for collaboration?

>> Cheers
>> Eugene

>> On 23/08/12 13:59, Wasim wrote:

>> I went to the opening event of the NESTA Bike Theft Challenge recently.
>> See here for details: http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_**
>> of_work/challengeprizes/**cyclingchallenges/assets/**
>> features/hands_off_my_bike<http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/challengeprizes/cyclingchalleng...>

>> They explained details about the prize, the timeline and what they're
>> looking for in a successful application. They also made a few suggestions
>> on things worth investigating and stuff they thought would be a waste of
>> time.

>> Very interesting day but, to cut a long story short, I'd like to apply.
>> Mainly 'cos I've had 3 bikes stolen over the years - including one out of a
>> locked garden shed behind a six foot wall with a padlocked gate. I get very
>> attached to my bikes so I'm stoked at the idea of figuring out new and
>> better ways to prevent bike theft.

>> It's not something I can do by myself but if there are are Hackspacers
>> interested in joining up and making an application, let me know.
>> If there's enough we can arrange to meet up - I'll give an overview of
>> the Challenge and we can take it from there.

>> Wasim