Posted in Sprinkler Projects on Dec 27th, 2011
At times you may want a simple web-based interface to directly control each sprinkler valve, without having to set up a complex schedule. I’ve written the svc_simple_web program exactly for this purpose. To start, take a look at the web interface of this program: Quite simple, isn’t it. The top line shows the current time; […]
Posted in Sprinkler Projects on Dec 22nd, 2011
This is a heads-up for the upcoming ‘weather’ feature in the OpenSprinkler software. It makes use of the Google Weather API to obtain current weather data in your local area. The Google Weather API returns data in XML format. Unfortunately the OpenSprinkler, which uses a small microcontroller, cannot directly handle the returned data. So what […]
Posted in Learning Electronics on Dec 10th, 2011
I’ve had some rudimentary experience with surface mount (SMT) soldering in the past. The method I learned basically involves squeezing out solder paste from a syringe onto the PCB, placing the components, and then using a hot skillet to reflow. It’s pretty easy to learn. But if I want to produce assembled PCBs in large […]
Posted in Sprinkler Projects on Dec 10th, 2011
The OpenSprinkler project was nominated for the Best Internet of Things — Open Source Project category! If you like it, please consider giving it votes. Everyone has 3 votes, you can cast them on different projects, or all on the same project! Thanks! http://postscapes.com/best-iot-open-source-project-2011
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