December meeting

[Mike Linnen]

I am thinking about doing the following at the December Alt.Net meeting:

 

I am going to get 10 Netduino (http://www.netduino.com/) devices on loan for us to do a hacknight.  I am thinking we will build a network of devices that all communicate with an Azure cloud service.  I will build the cloud service that becomes the central hub for all netduino devices.  You guys will form teams that build the devices that connect to the cloud.  We normally have 15 to 20 people come to the meetings so we should be able to form teams of 2.

 

So here is what I think we should build:

A home security system that has a central web site that will monitor and interact with all the devices.  Each device will perform several functions and when we have them all working together it will make a complete home security system.  Here are some of the ideas what a device might do.

Alarm – sounds a buzzer and flashes lights when told to do so by the central service. We can have 1 or more of these devices on the network.

Door Bell – plays 1 of 2 sounds when told to do so by the central service.  Sound 1 could be when the front doorbell was pressed; sound 2 will be the back doorbell.

Master Bedroom – Monitors multiple window sensors and sends a message to the central service when tripped. Arm the alarm. Disarm the alarm with a code

Front Door – Monitors doorbell button, lock/unlock the door when told to do so. Sends a message when the door is opened/closed

Back Door – same as front door

Bedroom 1 – Same as master bedroom

Bedroom 2 – Same as master bedroom

First Floor – Monitors multiple window sensors and sends a message to the central service when tripped. Arm the alarm. Disarm the alarm with a code. Monitor a motion detector and send a message when tripped.

Garage – Monitor Door Sensor, open door with a keycode.

Central Web Site – displays the status of all devices, Arm/Disarm alarm, Set the keycodes that unlock doors and disarms alarm, Lock/Unlock doors,

 

I will get the backend service and web page up and running before the meeting.  I will also provide some code that will run on the netduino to talk to the central service, but you will have to tie the code into reading the sensors that are hooked up.  I will also design the message format for all the communications between devices and have that published before the meeting.

 

You guys will have to bring your own laptop and load the software(I will let you know what to load) before the meeting.  I have a couple switches that we can use to hook the netduinos up to the network but I might need some Ethernet cables to be brought in.

 

If you already have a netduino or an arduino then you can bring that as well.  I wont have any code that can run on the arduino though.

 

What do you guys think?

 

If anyone wants to help out on the code that needs to be done before the meeting let me know.

 

Thanks

Mike Linnen

@mlinnen

Protosystem.net

 

[brady gaster]

Dear lord you people must do this. This is amazing. If you aren't all on your feet freaking out about the possibility you need to mainline some espresso. 

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[brady gaster]

And please, please tell me you'll delay the meeting until after 12/20, and do it a week later than usual (or whatever). pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease

And oh yeah, Mark needs to give me a ride, we're not picking up a rental. So we're done here and it's a lock, right? I'm bringing Nick Harris' Gadgeteer if he'll let me. 

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:17 PM, Mike Linnen <mli...@protosystem.net> wrote:

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[Daphne O'Keefe]

Sounds like wonderful fun!
Thanks for planting the seeds.

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[Matt Duffield]

Mike,

Can you give me a title you want to use and a description for the meeting, I will set it up and announce.  

This sounds like it is going to be a great meeting.

Matt

[Mark Wilson]

What date are you planning to arrive in Charlotte? I should be able to give you a ride, or two. :)

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[brady gaster]

12/18-1/3, currently is the plan. not enough time to be able to do everything and see everyone i wanna. turns out they'll have an extra car at the in-laws so i'll be able to transport myself somewhat more easily than expected.