Urban sensor kit
Contents
- 1 Version 1:
- 2 Goals for version 2
- 2.1 1. Find sensors who’s data can be easily read and translated to useful units (sound sensor - dB)
- 2.2 2. Autonomy of kit: GPS Unit, On Board Data Logger, Battery
- 2.2.1 Power Options
- 2.2.2 Option 1: Ladyada Datalogging Shield + GPS Antena
- 2.2.3 Option 2A: Libelium GPS Module + FTDI USB Converter
- 2.2.4 Option 2B: Libelium GPS Module + Libelium MicroSD card Module
- 2.2.5 Option 3: Sparkfun GPS kit + some Data Storage:
- 2.2.6 Option 4: Waspmote
- 2.2.7 Option 5: Custom Shield
- 2.2.8 Pack 1
- 2.2.9 Pack 2
- 2.2.10 Pack 3
- 2.2.11 Pack 4
- 2.3 3. Additional Sensors: Air Quality / Water Measurement
- 2.4 4. Size / Packaging
- 2.5 5. Visual Feedback (Tenemos en el Fab Lab)
Version 1:
Credits: Felipe Pecegueiro do Amaral Curado, Oriol Carrasco, Alba Armengol Gasul, Luis E. Fraguada Production Assistance: Fab Lab BCN
Parts List
- 1 x Arduino Deumilanove
- 1 x Light Sensor (Cadmium Sulfide Sensor, Light Dependent Resistor, Photocell)
- 1 x Sound Sensor
- 1 x Motion Sensor (Passive InfaredRed Sensor)
- 1 x Temperature Sensor
- 1 x Electromagnetism Sensor
- Wood Case (laser cut)
- Wire
- Resistors
Image:Felipe Pecegueiro do Amaral Curado |
Goals for version 2
1. Find sensors who’s data can be easily read and translated to useful units (sound sensor - dB)
2. Autonomy of kit: GPS Unit, On Board Data Logger, Battery
Power Options
- Solar Kit (With Battery) €50: http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/solar-module-for-arduino.html
- Adafruit Solar Panel $25: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35&products_id=200
- Li-ion Battery €35: http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/5v-regulator-module-for-arduino.html
- HiCap Li-ion Pack $47.36 + shipping: http://www.liquidware.com/shop/show/BP/Lithium+BackPack
- 9v battery adapter for arduino: http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/9VBatteryAdapter
Option 1: Ladyada Datalogging Shield + GPS Antena
- Datalogging Shield: $19.50
http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=98
- GPS Antena: $60 http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=99&zenid=81afc967efbe914e06705a35e5c900da
- Shipping: $15, $39
- Total: $94.50 / €70, $118.5 / €88
Option 2A: Libelium GPS Module + FTDI USB Converter
Libelium GPS Module: €42 http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/gps-module-for-arduino.html GPS Antena: €8 http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/internal-gps-antenna.html FTDI USB: £17.50 - €20.5 http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=53&title=VDIP1 Total: €70.5
Option 2B: Libelium GPS Module + Libelium MicroSD card Module
Libelium GPS Module: €42 http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/gps-module-for-arduino.html GPS Antena: €8 http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/internal-gps-antenna.html Libelium Micro SD Module: €20 Total: €70 Tax: €12.6 €82.60
Option 3: Sparkfun GPS kit + some Data Storage:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9898 Sparkfun GPS Kit Retail:$79.95
Option 4: Waspmote
http://www.libelium.com/products/waspmote
Option 5: Custom Shield
Protoshield with all of the components we want: GPS (positioning), XBee (communication), SD (data storage)
Pack 1
adafruit industries gps datalogging shield + xbee adapter Datalogging Shield: $19.50 http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=98 GPS Antena: $60 http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=99&zenid=81afc967efbe914e06705a35e5c900da Shipping: $15, $39 Total: $94.50 / €70, $118.5 / €88
XBee Adapter kit $10.00: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=126
XBee Antena $23.00: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=128
TOTAL: $127.50
Pack 2
'Arduino Deluxe Pack' http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/arduino-deluxe-pack-119.html - €101 GPS Module Zigbee Arduino GPS Antena http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/internal-gps-antenna.html - €8
MocroSD module http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/microsd-2gb-module-for-arduino.html - €20.00
TOTAL €129
Pack 3
'Arduino Deluxe Pack' http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/arduino-deluxe-pack-119.html - €101 GPS Module Zigbee Arduino GPS Antena http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/internal-gps-antenna.html - €8
Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
TOTAL: €119
Pack 4
- GPS Module http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/gps-module-for-arduino.html €42
- XBee Module http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/arduino-xbee-802-15-4.html €39
- Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
- TOTAL €91 (no arduino)