Introduction:
The flow chart below is my overall idea of how this will work. (Just the start)
Here is the list of Items I have ordered from Element14 with the budget generously provided:
| TENMA-21-10115-SOLDERING STATION, ESD SAFE, 60W, 110VAC |
| TENMA-21-11410-HOT AIR DESOLDERING STATION |
| GC ELECTRONICS-10-1207-0000-SOLDERING PASTE FLUX, BOTTLE, 2FLOZ |
| PROSKIT INDUSTRIES-22-6475-SOLDERING TOOL STAND, PCB |
| MULTICORE (SOLDER)-SN62RA10BAS86-25G CARTRIDGE-SOLDER PASTE, 62/36/2 SN/PB/AG 179°C 25G |
| CAIG LABORATORIES-CW100P-CONDUCTIVE INK, PEN, 4G |
| ELEMENT14-BB VIEW_43-4.3INCH LCD DISPLAY CAPE, FOR BEAGLEBONE |
| CHICAGO MINIATURE LIGHTING-CMD17-21VRC/TR8-LED, RED, 1.25MM X 1.4MM, 13MCD, 640NM |
| MICROCHIP-RE46C166S16F-IC, SMOKE DETECTOR, 12V, 4 uA, 16-SOIC |
| SENSIRION-SHT21-HUMIDITY/TEMPERATURE SENSOR |
| FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR-MPL115A1-MINI SPI DIGITAL BAROMETER, 50kPa to 115kPa, LGA |
| MULTICOMP-MCKP2415SP2-4744-PIEZO, 650HZ, 90DB |
BP SOLAR-MSX-005F-SOLAR PANEL, 0.5W
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Learning curve
The idea of the device was given to me by my 14 year old daughter Chrystal. She will be greatly involved in the project and learning as much about electronics and programming as possible. Her love for the environment started when she was quite young, her desire is to become a wildlife or environmental biologist. Chrystal has invented an alarm clock that never needs to be set and automates the bedroom.
We will be working together to make this a reality.
First Step:
We have received the parcel the other day, seemed like an early Christmas. We opened it together and were very surprised. We received a Beaglebone Black, MSP 430, CC3200 (Thanks to Texas Instruments) and 4 boxes of Power Inductors (Thanks to Würth Elektronik). We can't thank enough to all those involved in making this challenge possible.
Now with our order placed with Element14, we are starting with experimenting on the Beaglebone Black and solar energy for the power supply. Chrystal will be working on the solar supply while I work on the programming. This is only the start of a long journey of learning and bonding. The next blog will also have a part from my daughter in her words for what she is learning.
Chrystal has also mentioned about having a hydrogen energy cell for power as well. This will be decided later on as I feel we have our hands full already, but I won't say no if she feels it can be incorporated in the design.
To be continued,
Dale and Chrystal
