Abstract: This project will focus on first creating an automated attendance system using a combination of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag...
Today, I built my EC meter out of an electrical cord, as described in the guide that I have linked to previously. Because the shape and spacing of el...
Today, I finished wiring the temperature sensor in - I soldered a set of jumper wires to the leads so that it could fit in to the breadboard, and add...
Today, we had a guest who was an amateur hydroponicist, to help us get the initial ideas down for the beginning of the HPA hydroponics project. The ...
Today, I set up the sensor system with the Raspberry Pi to run it, live and configured in what should be the first working prototype. The sensors all...
Today, Ilan and I took apart the 3D printer to replace the heating bed with the new one we had been sent. When we reassembled it with the new heating...
This week, I have been mostly focusing on the new hydroponics project, especially the analytical and automation aspect. I created a spreadsheet for t...
Today, I finished creating and uploading the models for my entire class. I ran out of RAM again, however. I discovered by analyzing the Python memory...
I fixed the memory problem! Or at least I hope so. With today's modifications to my project, I was able to cut the weight of the Python script by abo...
Today, I worked on the dependency issues between Phidgets and OpenCV. I have resolved a host of issues, and I am now down the last issue of the devic...
This week, I made serious progress on the golf cart project. I set up a Raspberry Pi with remote control capabilities (accessible over the golf cart ...
Today, I planned the database architecture that I will be using for the Attendance project. I set up the MySQL server, made it available over the net...
Today, I tried again to set up the Raspberry Pi with a static IP (this time at 10.14.88.138), but it is not connecting properly - I am not sure why. ...
Today, I tested my temperature sensor against the official sensor that we bought, and it returned exactly the same result. I also connected the tempe...
Today, I spent most of class showing an Alaskan potential student the class's projects. I also set up the Raspberry Pi again, so I can now access it ...
Today, I set up a crontab that will activate my recognition program every 10:00 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and modified the code to run ...
My project works - as of today, I was able to test it in its entirety, despite losing a Pi to water damage (it has since been replaced - thanks, Dr. B...
Today, I worked on my attendance project - I coped all of my code and project data onto my laptop and then erased the SD card that is the main memory...
More dependency issues have arisen. It turns out the "linux2" problem exists in every major file in the Phidget library. I have modified those necess...
This week (a short week, so with only two ISR class periods), I worked on integrating the two separate attendance systems that I have built. The RFID...