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[comathi]

#Filip and I have been working on a new project together, and it's now at a stage where we can actually show you something lol.

Introducing, Project Temperature!



By connecting a digital thermometer to a Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins, with a little Python magic and with Filip's god-like PHP skills, we've started working on a "temperature database" if you want to call it that. Pi owners from all over the world will be able to purchase a sensor (found in many electronics stores), download the Python scripts we have written, connect to the database and upload the data from their sensors. Creating an account on the site allows you to add your own sensors, view extended info about each sensor (graphs, statistics, etc).

This is still in early development, so things are bound to change a bit over time as we add features and make it better, but we thought we would fill you in as we go cooll;

[benji_19994]

You would be able to use the arduino as well are these going to be online 24/7??

[comathi]

That's up to the user to decide. Normally, yes, though.

As for the Arduino, I guess it would be possible, but that would require buying a network shield for it. The great thing about using the Raspberry Pi (model B, anyway), is that everything you need is there for you to connect to a network, establish an SSH connection (if you plan on installing the script and everything without a screen, mouse and keyboard) and it's easy to just boot up, leave on and forget about it

[smashapps]

#comathi wow that's a really cool project you and Filip have done an awesome job

[benji_19994]

I'm guessing you could just use the shell_exec On a local environment to be able to connect to the serial connection or the arduino,.... Thats the thing with the pie is that all the stuff is done for you! No fun haha with the arduino you are limited to what you are doing there for you have to think outside of the box to think of the best way to relay stuff.

[Codex]

I am now officially part of the team and I will be helping out with both designing and coding the website. Looking forward to seeing devs joining us!

[benji_19994]

May I ask how are you getting the data to your server are you using POST request or something?

[comathi]

As of now, data is sent using GET... I do believe Filip is working on only accepting data that originates from a Raspberry Pi device, though, to prevent useless requests to the server.

[Codex]

Well since the users are required to have an account that (the useless requests) won't be a problem, since you can simply terminate anyone who misuses the API.

[benji_19994]

Hmm I was thinking of trying to write a daemon that would work in conjunction with the arduino