On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 17:30:04 Philip P. Patnode wrote: > All of the above, > > An internet connected, programmable thermostat with buttons, a serial > connection, and auto-sensing capability, using an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi > to control it, is such a unique idea that it may be a marketable item by > SH, assuming it works as good as or better than anything commercially > available for the same money.
Hi, yes, I'm starting a robotics company that does that exactly. Prototypes are in the works and will be available later this year. > > A few prototypes, maybe a fail situation or two, plus lots of real-time > testing should allow SH to produce a very efficient and cost-effective > device for use by SH. It it works really well, and can be produced in > small quantities at a reasonable price, maybe SH could sell it to others > and make some much needed cash to help run the operation. > > I hope there is nothing in the SH policy manual that prohibits SH from > making and selling a product for the benefit of the organization. > > Count me in as a volunteer worker bee for the project. I would be happy to > help, as long it does not involve algebra. > > PPP > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > > So like an Override? > > > > > > Might be cool to incorporate an Auto Away feature with motion sensing > > in-case someone forgets to close the space. > > > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Craig Bergdorf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> But then when the kiosk goes down we also have no heat. Maybe an arduino > >> with a temp sensor and a serial line coming out to the kiosk as an > >> intermediary with buttons for "heat yes (60ish)" and "heat no". > >> > >> On Jan 14, 2014 7:36 AM, "Justin Herman" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Great idea > >>> > >>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Martin Pinkston wrote: > >>>> Why not just tie in the thermostat to the kiosk. When open. The temp > >>>> comes up, when closed, it goes down to minimum. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Take Care & Have fun Always. > >>>> Martin Pinkston RN > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Discuss mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Discuss mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Discuss mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Discuss mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
