Summary of completed work thus far: Confirmed that the USB sound adapter works. We used a computer running Ubuntu to emulate an Intel Edison running Yocto. We chose to use the default Yocto due to previous experience with Linux.We began t...
While we wait for our Intel Edison Kit, we started preparing the washing machine to become the rotary grower. The first step was removing the counterweight. As a rotary grower, the drum will turn at a very low RPM so no need for those 2 pi...
First thing I do what I get the kit is stop working, un-box the kit, and take some pictures while exploring. UbilinuxTwo Edison's, great that takes care of one issue, what OS to use. I started by mounting an Edison on the Arduino board...
<< PreviousProject IndexNext >> Initial setup of Edison boardsThe setup process completed successfully. I was able to setup and flash both boards. But the initial setup consumed much more time then I've anticipated.Here are some tho...
Introduction Blog, Hello Everybody,As I plan to Upcycle an old video VHS player, this week I will tune it as I will remove everything from the video player that I am NOT going to use. After that I will manage to put a power supply for the Arduin...
One of the key features of the car is the lights. This will consist of headlights, brake lights and indicators. The thought is that the headlights can be controlled by the users and the indicators and brake lights will trigger automatically based on ...
This is my project trailer. It's a 1977 Corsair Travel Trailer. She's not much to look at right now, but I've got big plans for her. I'll post a better picture of her later, this is just to get an idea of what I'm looking at. ...
Looking at my overall objective for the challenge I've broken down the work into some steps. Motors testingFurby testingLightingPower supplyDriving motorsO/S and prerequisitesPlaying sounds / speechActivating the FurbySoftware Motors te...
"Enchanted Refrigerator" My project proposal for "Enchanted_Refrigerator" is regarding upcycle my 2002 made godrej refrigerator with Intel Edison, So It can order consumable from Amazon using Amazon Dash Replenishment Service when consumables ar...
<<PreviousBlog Index Next (Under Progrss) In my previous blog, I have shared initial thoughts on implementation of my project and set up steps for access Intel Ediso...
Brent Papesh bpapesh and I will be working on this project. We will use an old front load washing machine to be used as the main assembly of the rotary hydroponic system controlled by the Intel Edison Kit for Arduino Steps to adapt the was...
For the software, I wanted to keep the UI loosely coupled from the control, I also have been wondering about blue tooth vs wifi. By using Node.js for the server side components that means the same language (javascript) can be used for all of the soft...
I have this old Panasonic DR-28/RF-2800 back from the 80’s, in my bedroom that I do not want to give for recycling. As a matter of fact, I am very sentimentally attached to it. It was my first analog radio receiver with a digital display along with a...
I would like to start this post by thanking the folks at element14, and the sponsor Intel for selecting my proposal for the design challenge. And here is a quick intro to my challenge entry -"Wake up to the Upcycled Clock" I have an o...
While I was watching one of the Intel Edison videos, they talked about suppliers. When I first purchased my Intel Edison, they were so new that third party manufacturers hadn't geared up to support them.Intel had produced a couple but IMO th...
Hello Element14 Community! For this project I will be upcycling a Hermes 3000 Typewriter. This specific typewriter was built around the early 1960's. Typewriters have become obsolete due to personal computers, however they are still collecte...
Hello Guys, after reading about the Upcycle it Design Challenge, I looked around I just found myself sitting in middle of a junk yard ( so much od electronics stuffed around) . I looked around and found a few things and found they can be salvag...
Project IndexNext>> Introduction This is my first post as part of Upcycle It design challenge. Project idea: I have an old smoke detector that I would like to use in combination with other wifi connected electric appliances ...
In the last series of posts First Steps - Intel Edison I outlined installing software, Flashing the image and some frustrations. Thanks to the kind people at element14, I have an Edison Mini Breakout board to try.https://software.intel.com...
Blog IndexNext >> Idea: I would like to upcycle my 2002 made godrej refrigerator with intel edison So It can order consumable from Amazon using Amazon Dash Replenishment Service and I ...
Blog IndexNext >> Upcycled Intel Edison Nixie DisplayLook what I recently found on my attic. A nice box with a six digit nixie display. Even some documentation was in the box, showing that this is a 'Impulszähler EZK' from 'electromatic'. ...
First of all I am very grateful and excited to be picked for his challenge. When thinking about what I could do for this challenge, I thought about how much I could not stand using an APC AP9211 interfaces. The APC AP9211 is a Power Distributio...
