Hi all. I'm working on a new project. The idea is an off-grid surveillance camera powered by the Beaglebone Black. I have a couple of challenged that I'm wondering if anyone has overcome.
- I'm planning to transmit the photos via a cellular modem. I'm looking for a good one currently, but I know several USB versions are available. - I will power the device with a solar panel, sealed lead acid battery, and a buck converter. - I am planning to use an HD webcam to capture the photos. *Now these are the challenges that I'm working on:* - I have no experience with set-it-and-forget-it electronics. What pitfalls should I watch out for that could cause the system to hang or malfunction? - The Beaglebone Black draws about 150mA when idle. Although I can overcome this with larger batteries and solar panels, I would like to minimize these expenses. I've read several posts where people are trying to disable certain features on the Beaglebone to conserve energy, but I have yet to see any successful examples. Is anyone aware of ways to reduce power consumption? - I would like to shutdown the Beaglebone when the battery voltage gets below a certain point and turn it back on when above a certain point. Are there any pre-made capes that will enable this? Thank you! -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
