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Protoshield with all of the components we want:
 
Protoshield with all of the components we want:
 
GPS (positioning), XBee (communication), SD (data storage)
 
GPS (positioning), XBee (communication), SD (data storage)
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* Pros: Totally customizable system
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* Cons: More startup overhead
  
 
==== Option 2 ====
 
==== Option 2 ====
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* Shipping: $15, $39
 
* Shipping: $15, $39
 
* TOTAL: $127.50
 
* TOTAL: $127.50
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* Pros:
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* Cons:
  
 
==== Option 3a ====
 
==== Option 3a ====
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* MicroSD module http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/microsd-2gb-module-for-arduino.html - €20.00
 
* MicroSD module http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/shop/arduino/microsd-2gb-module-for-arduino.html - €20.00
 
* TOTAL €129
 
* TOTAL €129
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* Pros: Arduino Included
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* Cons: Micro SD (not SD)
  
 
==== Option 3b ====
 
==== Option 3b ====
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* Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
 
* Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
 
* TOTAL: €119
 
* TOTAL: €119
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* Pros: Arduino included (ask if can be UNO), can datalogging shield be used to interface other modules?
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* Cons: Datalogging Shield is big
  
 
==== Option 4 ====
 
==== Option 4 ====
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* Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
 
* Datalogging Shield http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_21&products_id=243 $19.50
 
* TOTAL €91 (no arduino)
 
* TOTAL €91 (no arduino)
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* Pros:
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* Cons: No Arduino
  
 
=== 3. Additional Sensors: Air Quality / Water Measurement===
 
=== 3. Additional Sensors: Air Quality / Water Measurement===

Revision as of 14:26, 5 November 2010

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
Urban Sensing Kit sm.png
Image:Felipe Pecegueiro do Amaral Curado


IMG 6540 sm.jpg

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

Option 1: Custom Shield

Protoshield with all of the components we want: GPS (positioning), XBee (communication), SD (data storage)

  • Pros: Totally customizable system
  • Cons: More startup overhead

Option 2

  • Pros:
  • Cons:

Option 3a

  • Pros: Arduino Included
  • Cons: Micro SD (not SD)

Option 3b

  • Pros: Arduino included (ask if can be UNO), can datalogging shield be used to interface other modules?
  • Cons: Datalogging Shield is big

Option 4

  • Pros:
  • Cons: No Arduino

3. Additional Sensors: Air Quality / Water Measurement

Libelium / Waspmote Sensors

4. Size / Packaging

5. Visual Feedback (Tenemos en el Fab Lab)