OpenWeedLocator feedback #48
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Relay hat is the best idea for the GPIO. If you know anyone who has the tools to add rivets, then you can use RHS aluminium for the general structure of the boom, and only need to weld the 50mm steel for the hitch. https://twitter.com/TRethus/status/1430045676000272385/photo/1. If you need the schematic I can provide it. If you need a communication protocol I recommend using MQTT, https://github.com/eclipse/mosquitto. Quick to get up and running on a rudimentary level. Unless you've got a P2P capable OS, you're going to need to have a 'core' unit that acts as a server - and on that you're going to need a wifi router like a NightHawk etc. Wifi is a lot easier that having ethernet cables running everywhere and having to be plugged into a switch. You can make a case that is robust (IP67) and easily assembled. If you take a rated case from a notable supplier, and insert a 3D printed skeleton inside this will help with the ease of installing and cable routing. |
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Draft design changes and files provided in #19 |
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Some good ideas from a few different field days recently:
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Presented the OWL at the Mingenew Expo on Friday last week and received some great feedback from growers and industry. Thought it would be a good idea to summarise it here, and start a thread for feedback on the units too if anyone has any other general comments.
General Comments
Overall comments were positive about accessibility, low-cost and open-source nature of the project. Interest from schools about the project as an educational tool.
Design
Software
Planned Changes
Based on these comments, the priority list of development for the system is then:
What are everyone's thoughts on these points? Would be great to hear feedback from other users and developers of systems too.
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