- Learn how to create your own low cost wireless sensors and connect them to the world.
We call it "Internet of Your Things"
Description
We've combined the Arduino platform with a small radio transceiver into a fun, flexible world of low cost wireless sensors.
All the nitty-gritty details about the sensor communication has been packaged into a convenient software library so you don't have to worry about them.
It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
- Connect the parts. 2. Download the provided examples. 3. Start measuring and controlling the world!
Read more about how the sensor network is automatically being formed using our Arduino Library on the site. It basically forms a star network and can reach hundred of meters.
In the middle you place an Arduion or Raspberry gateway that collects the information from your sensors.
Design and schematics
Here is one of the prototype motion sensors I created to control the garden light outside of my house. The motions status is sent to my HA controller which turns on the light (via z-wave) when motion has been detected. A light sensor (not in the image) makes sure only to turn on the lights at night.
You will find all the build instructions here: http://www.mysensors.org/build/
Othe site there is also easy-to-follow build instructions for a bunch of other wireless sensors and actuators. Here are some examples:
Distance Sensor, Motion sensor, Relay actuator, Humidity, Light, Pressure, Rain, Temperature, ...
Conclusion
The project is still in the starting blocks and we hope to provide plugins for a growing list of Home Automation controllers. The first thing on our list right now is to provide a DIY controller that provides a free cloud storage for your sensor data.
See you @ mysensors.org
/Henrik Ekblad (the creator of the Open Source Arduino Library used for the communication between the sensors)
- UPDATE 27/3. Made the example more concrete and added my affiliation with the open source project.