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Safe and Sound runner-up prize

dwinhold — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:59:52 GMT

Hello everyone, I have received the runner-up prize and I am so excited!! I can't wait to get out and give it a try. Below are pictures of my new toy. I want to thank everyone involved with the Safe and Sound design challenge especially...(read more)

Safe and Sound: Talking to the Challengers

danzima — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:26:31 GMT

We invited all electronics engineers, makers, and apparel designers to conceive and build a 'safe and sound' wearable for a Design Challenge that protects a person from personal and environmental risks, monitors personal health, or protects personal ...(read more)

Safe and Sound Wearables- Hearing Guard System : Postmortem #1

jomoenginer — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:43:04 GMT

Although the contest submissions have ended, I have not abandon my project and continue to work and improve on it in an effort to get to some sort of level of completion. The issues I had run into on my part could have been prevented had I look...(read more)

Safe&Sound: Wearable Tracking Device for Miners - 15: Final Post - Project summary

sunnyiut — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:12:38 GMT

Title: Wearable Tracking Device for MinersBy: sunnyiutPrevious Blogs 01: Introduction 02: The Kit 03: Review_MSP432P401R 04: Review_430BOOST-SHARP96 05: Review_BOOSTXL-SENSORS 06: Review_DLP7970ABP 07: Project proposal update 08: TFT interfacing 09: Light se...(read more)

Safe & Sound - The Companion IoT Jacket #14: Project Summary

ipv1 — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:56 GMT

Introduction The Design and Build The Demonstration Conclusion Links IntroductionA few months ago, Element14 and Texas Instruments Challenged us to create a wearable with the MSP432 with the theme of keeping us safe. I proposed to cre...(read more)

Safe and Sound - Winter Survival Suit - Blog #14 (Final post)

dwinhold — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:44:00 GMT

Safe and Sound – Winter Survival Suit Summary – Blog #14 (Final post) This has been a great challenge that I have enjoyed immensely. Since the start to completion there have been many challenges and accomplishments. I have to...(read more)

Safe and Sound Wearables- Hearing Guard System #15: Final Post - Incomplete

jomoenginer — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 23:06:11 GMT

Well, the deadline to submit is here and I suppose I need to get something posted. I've been stuck in CCS Hell and got stuck trying to tie together my Menu implementation that was written in GNU C++ with the other projects such ...(read more)

Safe & Sound - The Companion IoT Jacket #13: The Wearable Demonstration

ipv1 — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 09:03:47 GMT

The Complete Design Review One More TI Part The Wearable Electronics The Final Product The Video Demonstration The GitHub Repo and PinShapes Conclusion Here is the progress so farSafe & Sound - Safety Jacket for the Tolling In...(read more)

Safe & Sound - The Companion IoT Jacket #12: Qi Charging with Element14, Texas Instruments and Wurth Electronics

ipv1 — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 07:28:33 GMT

The Third Module: Qi Power Pack a. Testing Charging b. Connections c. Enclosure d. The software Conclusion This is in continuation from my previous post at Safe & Sound - The Companion IoT Jacket #11: An Energy Harvesting Display&nbsp...(read more)

Safe & Sound - The Companion IoT Jacket #11: An Energy Harvesting Display

ipv1 — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 06:32:22 GMT

The Second Module: An Energy Harvesting Display a. The Econopad and MSP430 TLV code b. Communications c. Energy Harvesting Investigation d. The Enclosure Conclusion This is in continuation from my previous post at Safe & Sound - The C...(read more)

Safe & Sound Wearables - Trackable Safety Helmet for Miners #13: Summary

msimon — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:15:51 GMT

Time is running and I am away from home with my kits I don't add additional hardware functionality yet but change the user interface from the previous one. I planned to add RSSI measurements but Ground Operations Centre took all the time. This a...(read more)

Safe&Sound: Wearable Tracking Device for Miners - 14: RC522- reading RFID tags

sunnyiut — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:47:46 GMT

Safe & Sound @ E14-CLEWE @#10_430hsite

jkutzsch — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:41:00 GMT

Posted by jkutzsch in Safe and Sound on Jul 5, 2017 11:44:00 PM E14-C.L.E.W.E. INDEX:#1_”The word.”#6_Energia!#2_”The Science.”#7_Blog7 #3_"GPS decisions."#8_GPS_Issues #4_"GPS arrives!"#9_GPS_Stalled#5_"The box, the box!"#10_43ohSite &...(read more)

Safe&Sound: Wearable Tracking Device for Miners - 13: H/W design - Wearable Device

sunnyiut — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:51:14 GMT

Title: Wearable Tracking Device for MinersBy: sunnyiut Previous Blogs 01: Introduction 02: The Kit 03: Review_MSP432P401R 04: Review_430BOOST-SHARP96 05: Review_BOOSTXL-SENSORS 06: Review_DLP7970ABP 07: Project pro...(read more)

Safe&Sound: Wearable Tracking Device for Miners - 12: Integrating sensors of BOOSTERPACK

sunnyiut — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:56:17 GMT

Title: Wearable Tracking Device for MinersBy: sunnyiut Previous Blogs 01: Introduction 02: The Kit 03: Review_MSP432P401R 04: Review_430BOOST-SHARP96 05: Review_BOOSTXL-SENSORS 06: Review_D...(read more)