Remote, off-grid monitoring and automation - Revision history

Ttenbergen: added some Project Types and Skillsets, there are likely more skillsets in there.

2021-11-15T03:52:50Z

added some Project Types and Skillsets, there are likely more skillsets in there.

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+|longDescription=A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.
 The system is built primarily around the ESP32-CAM variant of the Espressif ESP32 microcontroller, which are inexpensive yet quite capable for this purpose. There are several roles for the microcontrollers based on their location and available power:
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 While there is no mains power, the site has ample 12V power available at the cottage. Unfortunately, there is no power outside the building itself. Small 1-2W solar panels and lead-acid batteries are being used to power devices at remote locations, and for high-value enclosed locations (i.e. inside a locked shed), lithium batteries will be used to reliably power cameras if they are disturbed.

Ttenbergen: "*"s to make bulleted list, since I think that's what you were trying to do there.

2021-11-15T03:47:03Z

"*"s to make bulleted list, since I think that's what you were trying to do there.

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	{{Project}}This project is in progress as of 2021-11.		{{Project}}
			This project is in progress as of 2021-11.

	A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.		A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.

	The system is built primarily around the ESP32-CAM variant of the Espressif ESP32 microcontroller, which are inexpensive yet quite capable for this purpose. There are several roles for the microcontrollers based on their location and available power:		The system is built primarily around the ESP32-CAM variant of the Espressif ESP32 microcontroller, which are inexpensive yet quite capable for this purpose. There are several roles for the microcontrollers based on their location and available power:
	- A dormant camera that "wakes up" when triggered, like a trail camera		* A dormant camera that "wakes up" when triggered, like a trail camera
	- An always active camera that continuously records to an SD card, like a dash camera		* An always active camera that continuously records to an SD card, like a dash camera
	- A microcrontroller that doesn't have a camera but monitors an area and triggers other cameras that do		* A microcrontroller that doesn't have a camera but monitors an area and triggers other cameras that do

	We are also creating several kinds of enclosures for these devices as well as building them into other objects like logs. Other enclosures are very inexpensive "dummy" enclosures that are meant to deter and distract from the actual enclosures that contain electronics.		We are also creating several kinds of enclosures for these devices as well as building them into other objects like logs. Other enclosures are very inexpensive "dummy" enclosures that are meant to deter and distract from the actual enclosures that contain electronics.

	While there is no mains power, the site has ample 12V power available at the cottage. Unfortunately, there is no power outside the building itself. Small 1-2W solar panels and lead-acid batteries are being used to power devices at remote locations, and for high-value enclosed locations (i.e. inside a locked shed), lithium batteries will be used to reliably power cameras if they are disturbed.		While there is no mains power, the site has ample 12V power available at the cottage. Unfortunately, there is no power outside the building itself. Small 1-2W solar panels and lead-acid batteries are being used to power devices at remote locations, and for high-value enclosed locations (i.e. inside a locked shed), lithium batteries will be used to reliably power cameras if they are disturbed.

Hal at 01:16, 2021 November 11

2021-11-11T01:16:47Z

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	This project is in progress as of 2021-11.		{{Project}}This project is in progress as of 2021-11.

	A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.		A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.

Hal: A system of small, low-power, inexpensive microcontrollers and cameras based on the ESP32 platform to monitor and record trespassers/vandals/thieves

2021-11-10T19:00:39Z

A system of small, low-power, inexpensive microcontrollers and cameras based on the ESP32 platform to monitor and record trespassers/vandals/thieves

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This project is in progress as of 2021-11.

A cottage owner has been having trouble with people breaking into his remote, off-grid cabin while he is away. To make matters worse, the trail cameras that he set up to capture images of the thieves are found and stolen as well. This project's goals are to provide a low-cost solution that is both resilient and functional.

The system is built primarily around the ESP32-CAM variant of the Espressif ESP32 microcontroller, which are inexpensive yet quite capable for this purpose. There are several roles for the microcontrollers based on their location and available power:
- A dormant camera that "wakes up" when triggered, like a trail camera
- An always active camera that continuously records to an SD card, like a dash camera
- A microcrontroller that doesn't have a camera but monitors an area and triggers other cameras that do

We are also creating several kinds of enclosures for these devices as well as building them into other objects like logs. Other enclosures are very inexpensive "dummy" enclosures that are meant to deter and distract from the actual enclosures that contain electronics.

While there is no mains power, the site has ample 12V power available at the cottage. Unfortunately, there is no power outside the building itself. Small 1-2W solar panels and lead-acid batteries are being used to power devices at remote locations, and for high-value enclosed locations (i.e. inside a locked shed), lithium batteries will be used to reliably power cameras if they are disturbed.