This is an introduction to two videos I am producing to show the setup of the new RPI B+ and then the installation of the EnOcean Pi module and first time use of the Sensor Kit The PI Setup including WIFI Raspberry PI Model B+ Quick Set-up (1/2 ...
This is the second video in a series (Not sure how many there will be yet but a few) that takes you through the installation of the Enocean Pi module, installing Fhem home automation software and checking out the basic functionality wit the Sensor Ki...
Developing IoT applications is pretty much like getting into urban gardening/farming. The fundamentals of growing crops is pretty much the same regardless of whether its urban or traditional rural farming, but the techniques deployed to make it succe...
Sending sensor data from the CC3200 built-in sensors or attached BoosterPacks is one thing, and hopefuly you've learned how to do it in my previous post.In this second part, you'll learn how to subscribe to an MQTT broker, and receive push notificati...
First I would like to thank element14 and TI for choosing me as one of the RoadTesters for the Internet of the Backyard Challenge. For my project I will design a watering system for a backyard garden which will not only keep track of the moistur...
In this 20-min video you will learn how to connect your TI CC3200 LaunchPad to the Internet of Things using MQTT.Once your board is pushing data using MQTT, not only can you test that everything is properly working by using the MQTTLens Chrome app me...
Just finished a very frustrating day trying to download TI software. It probably did not help that I am suffering from a nasty sinus headache, but I tried to just follow the directions.Problem, it seems that you need a special App to load the up...
Just something I created on a lazy Sunday afternoon as did not find one on the net. Thought to share as a useful documentation tool rather than design tool as cannot guarantee that everything is correct as it should be (pin layout, schematic, pcb vie...
While assembling and placing the bird feeder, I suddenly realized an inherent risk of my project -- can I attract birds to the feeder? I optimized the location of the feeder for easy access to power, ease of refilling the seed, and defense against sq...
Just got the dev kits, need to put together my parts list, in the mean time been getting the CC3200 talking to Plotly. So far, so good. Now have it streaming test data. Bill
Generating Ideas are like planting seeds. The planting is easy, it's keeping them alive that's challenging. So while some people gently cultivate their seeds in cosy climate controlled environments, others like me prefer to scatter seeds know...
helloafter long searching , finally I chose umbrellain next week I am going to buy it for controlling umbrella I want use 2 stepper motorsand one electric servomotor ( but it can change ) b.r.Lukasz,
Great day, my boards arrived from Element 14 today.Did more research on the RF lightning detector and looked at some options for the flash detector.I plan to keep both simple so that they are easy to build for others interested in duplicating my work...
This morning I woke up to the smell of fresh cut grass outside... (Thanks Google+ for automatically enhancing this pic of mine) Reminded me to start establishing and enhancing my knowledge of what grass growing is all about, especially as g...
Thanks again to element14 and Texas Instruments for selecting my idea for the challenge. Excited to finally get started! My company (MobileIgniter) has gotten behind the project and we’re devoting Friday afternoons to a problem solving jam session fo...
Thanks to Element 14 for selecting me as a roadtester for backyard challenge. today I will start developping my: intelligent umbrella,It will be complicated project, but I have 60 days to do it Wish me luck
The Synopsis: I had put this as a part of the Internet Of the Backyard Challenge, and I was accepted for the forget me not challenge. The theme for both these is IOT and I am doing just that. I recently received confirmation that I was accepted ...
Hi all, I want to thank Element 14 and Texas Instruments for selecting me for the challenge. Project overview.I had initially proposed to implement a lightning sensor or a birdfeeder defense against squirrels. I chose the lightning se...
I am excited to be participating and humbled to be with all these other interesting proposals. Thanks Texas Instruments and Element 14 for selecting me.Shopping for non-electronic supplies at Canadian Tire now. Really interested in Timoth...
