About: I always wondered the power of the arduino so I decided to create a project that has multiple tasks for the arduino. I decided to create a basic home monitor system that would contain multiple modules and one main server. The different modules would be different things (ex. Temperature sensors, Light Sensors, AC Switches) that communicate back to the main server. The main server would be connected to the internet and have its own basic web page which you can either view the data from the modules or control input/outputs to the modules. The modules would all communicate wirelessly to the main server. The main server would be connected to a computer that has a PHP web server running on it. The possibilities are endless into what you want to control. It would be an open source project and anyone can write there own modules to it.
Objective: To create a simple wireless home monitor system using the arduino. The system would include unlimited number of modules that communicate wirelessly to the main server. The main server is connected to a computer over ethernet or serial communication. The computer would be running a PHP web page that the user can views anywhere and view data and control modules.
Module Data:
- Module 1: LM335 Temperature Sensor and Photocell to Monitor Light
Wireless: The project will use wireless communication. The chip in charge of wireless will be the Nrf24l01+. This is a cheap wireless chip which can be found for cheap on ebay or other popular electronic websites. The chips distance is not great if using the basic built in PCB antenna. There are modules of this chip where external antennas can be attached for greater distance.
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