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  • Pi Chef Challenge - Testing the control algorithm

    Testing and demo of the main control algorithm for the smart range hood
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  • Smart Range Hood - final mechanical install of hood

    The sheet metal shell has arrived! Here I show the work required to get the parts put together and installed in my kitchen. The Smarts will be integrated in an upcoming post. See blog post about the project here: https://www.element14.com/communit...
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  • Pi day PCB day

    Pcb delivery for the Pi Chef Challenge and some goodies from Newark
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  • Smart Range Hood - final Mock-up before install

    Walk through of the final mock-up before installing the hardware for good inside the range hood. The Touchscreen has been re-implemented and the texting functionality is demonstrated.
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  • Smart Range Hood - final component assembly

    Walkthrough of final assembly of PCB and other mechanical components. Around 1:28 you can see the slot that was cut in the board to pass the ribbon cable. See https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/pichef/blog/2018/01/13/s...
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  • Pi Chef Challenge - PCB layout

    Brief walkthrough of the PCB layout that I did for the Pi Chef Challenge. Two total boards done in Eagle. 3D printer is working hard in the background - sorry about the noise. Link to the blog post here: https://www.element14.com/community/communi...
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  • Pi Chef Challenge final entry

    Overview of the work I’ve done for the final design of the Smart Range Hood See this page for the complete build process. https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/pichef/blog/authors/aspork42?ICID=DCH-pichef-challengers
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  • Smart Range hood touchscreen replacement!

    Just a quick update - the replacement touchscreen came in while I was traveling this week, but it is up and running! I am all complete now!

  • Any Pi Chefs Ready For Their Pie?

    It has been a long 11 weeks since this challenge started. My husband James aspork42 spent countless hours designing, testing, programming, 3d printing, building and re-building our Smart Range Hood. Through the magic of technology I am transmitting to…

  • Smart Range Hood - Final project and one stretch goal - Pi Chef Challenge Blog Post #12

    Hello! I would like to present my final project! I have created a smart range hood. It can run itself and uses a variety of sensors. It has a local user interface as well as mobile integration. The creation of this device required many,…

  • Smart Range Hood - Any Pi Chefs out there cook their Pi yet? Blog post # 11

    The goal - some improvements over a common range hood. aka Smart Range Hood. See blog post #1 for the complete build process. Cooked Pi anyone? This will be a quick post of joy, excitement, tragedy, and triumph. Last night I thought I was ready to install…

  • Smart Range Hood - Final PCB assembly; final component assembly, finally done??? Pi Chef Challenge Blog post #10

    The goal - provide a wizard above the stove to do cool things i.e. a Smart Range Hood that can run itself and let my wife summon me for dinner. See blog post #1 for links to everything. Many things have been happening... I've been super busy with this…

  • Happy Pi Day - PCB day for the Smart Range Hood! Pi Chef Challenge

    Just took delivery of my 10 PCBs! This is a first for me! You don't have permission to edit metadata of this video. Edit media Dimensions…

  • Smart Range Hood - Can I have just a little more slice of PCB-pi? Pi Chef Challenge - Blog post #9

    Goal: Super-de-dooper range hood. My range hood will be smarter than your range hood (i.e. a smart, connected appliance above the stove to remove fumes, take images of dinner for my wife to summon me, and do other cool things too!) See Blog Post #1 for…

  • Smart Range Hood - Sheet metal assembly - Pi Chef Challenge Blog post #8

    The Goal - Imagine your stove had a magical device hovering above it to help you see what you're cooking and possibly save your life...? i.e. a Smart Range Hood which monitors air quality, checks what's on the stove and can turn on the fan and lights…

  • Smart Range Hood - What's Next? Pi Chef Challenge Blog post #13

    While we wait for the judges to deliberate on things, I wanted to reflect on the project and give some updates on what I've been doing since the contest officially closed. Ways to improve: Here are some ideas I've had or have been suggested by comments…

  • Pi Chef Challenge - Blog post #5 - MQ Sensor Selection

    The goal - A way, super-awesome, extra special, super-duper range hood like the world has never seen before! Blog post #1 has links to all sections of the build: Smart Range Hood - Pi Chef Challenge Blog post #1 Trying to decide on sensor selection which…