Posted in Sprinkler Projects on May 18th, 2012
The initial version of the interval schedule program is now available for download in my GitHub page: https://github.com/rayshobby/opensprinkler Note that all demo programs are moved to the Libraries->OpenSprinkler->examples directory. This makes it easy to load a demo program in Arduino. For example, once you put the OpenSprinkler library in your Arduino’s Libraries path, you can […]
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Posted in Sprinkler Projects on May 18th, 2012
Yup, you heard it right, version 1.2u of OpenSprinkler will debut at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 19 and 20. If you are going to Maker Faire, you are welcome to drop by and see our live demos. I started working on v1.2u shortly after releasing v1.1, and we were lucky to get the […]
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Posted in Arduino, Power switch on May 5th, 2012
Update: check out the RFToy — an easy-to-use standalone gadget to control remote power sockets. Also, support for remote power sockets have been added to OpenSprinkler firmware 2.1.1. Note: the RF transmitter used in this article is available for purchase in the shop page. In a previous post I described a way to use an […]
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Posted in Sprinkler Projects on May 4th, 2012
You heard it right: we are going to this year’s Maker Faire at San Mateo, California on May 19 & 20! We will be giving live demonstrations of the OpenSprinkler, AASaver, and two exciting upcoming open-source projects: OpenSprinkler Bee (battery-operated sprinkler controller), and SquareWear (a compact wearable electronics platform). If you are planning to go […]
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