By the way -- Some of us are keeping links about notable resources / news re: IoT on this simple site -- feel free to use it, no guarantees:
https://wotsit.herokuapp.com On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 5:08 PM Peter Dolanjski <[email protected]> wrote: > I find this website to be pretty good at summarizing the consumer products > in the connected home space: http://www.smarthomedb.com/ > It includes how many other devices a given device is compatible with and > summarizes the connectivity options. > > Peter > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 7:20 PM, David Ascher <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> You might want to look at the brands in this space and their products. I >> don't know of a resource that highlights the hackable/interoperable ones, >> but the sheer number of companies in the space is impressive: >> >> See e.g. the first diagram on: >> >> >> https://medium.com/@mccannatron/internet-of-things-iot-market-ecosystem-map-28a73d1393f#.stdunu2y9 >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 2:33 PM Sam Foster <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Ah, those kits have improved a lot since I last looked. Thanks for the >>> pointer. Ive got that and a few more bits & bobs winging their way to me. >>> I'm still interested in hearing about any compelling consumer products too >>> though. >>> >>> /Sam >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Michael Treese <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Sam, >>>> There are dozens of sensor kits for Raspberry Pi and Arduino platforms. >>>> Here is sensor kit for RP2 that includes the following sensors for about >>>> $30: >>>> >>>> *Package Included:* >>>> 1PC Hall magnetic field Sensor >>>> 1PC DS18B20 Temperature Sensor >>>> 1PC Full Color RGB LED Module >>>> 1PC TCRT5000 infrared/optical tracking sensor >>>> 1PC Infrared obstacle avoidance sensors >>>> 1PC Infrared transmitter module >>>> 1PC Laser Transmitter Module >>>> 1PC Sound sensor module >>>> 1PC Hc06 bluetooth sensor module >>>> 1PC Infrared-receiver module >>>> 1PC Photo-interrupter sensor module >>>> 1PC Mercury tilt switch module >>>> 1PC Flame Sensor >>>> 1PC Relay module >>>> 1PC Touch Sensor module >>>> 1PC Digit light sensor >>>> 1PC DHT11 temperature Sensor >>>> 1PC Reed switch module >>>> 1PC Smoke Sensor >>>> 1PC Garden soil moisture sensor >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.amazon.com/CJRSLRB%C2%AE-Raspberry-sensor-package-Learning/dp/B018RVBF7U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1453241268&sr=8-8&keywords=raspberry+pi+sensor+kits >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Sam Foster <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> TBH I've not seen many "internet of things" things I felt the need to >>>>> own. I'm looking for recommendations as I'd like to start getting >>>>> first-hand experience of the opportunities and challenges, but I'm still >>>>> struggling to find any products that would meet some basic criteria: >>>>> >>>>> 1) actual not vaporware thing that I can buy/assemble. I'm happy to >>>>> DIY but my making time for these projects is limited >>>>> 2) reasonably affordable >>>>> 3) either actually useful or if frivolous at least sufficiently fun >>>>> and/or interesting to justify the cost >>>>> 4) technically interesting - putting another box on my wifi network >>>>> isn't going to teach me anything new, but seeing how it plays out to >>>>> manage >>>>> 5) Already interoperable, or with the potential to be >>>>> >>>>> In terms of real utility, I've had a few things in mind, eg: >>>>> >>>>> * I'm interested in adding sensors to monitor soil moisture and >>>>> temperature in the garden, and down the road maybe trip solenoids to water >>>>> automatically. >>>>> * per-room / non-central heating. I'm thinking a thermostat of sorts >>>>> that plugs into a main outlet, that I can plug a small electric heater >>>>> into? >>>>> * smarter light bulbs - sure, why not. But which are going to be most >>>>> hackable? >>>>> * etc. >>>>> >>>>> .. but I'll consider any suggestions you have. >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> /Sam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> dev-fxos mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-fxos >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Michael Treese >>>> Senior EPM Firefox OS >>>> Mozilla >>>> email: [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dev-fxos mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-fxos >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dev-fxos mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-fxos >> >> >
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