Collaborated with 3 fellow Software Engineering Students to build a prototype that can be used in homes for 2 purposes: Firstly, keep track of who is in the room and play their selected playlists accordingly, and secondly, function as a smart home security unit to track any unusual movement and capture a photograph.
The SpotiPi is an automated home entertainment system that is also equipped with an advanced security system.
Using laser tripwires, the system keeps track of the number of people in the room and also plays music depending on where the user is in the house. By the click of a button, the user can switch it to security mode where the Pi Camera works along with the laser tripwires to detect any motion and capture a picture.
- Raspberry Pi 2
- Pi Camera
- Photoresistor
- Push buttons and resistors
The group was not able to get all the parts on time to be able to finish this project completely. We are looking to buy a motion sensor so that it works along with the Pi camera and take pictures of the intruder.
- Integrate other apps
- Better GUI
- Ability to send the picture to the users phone to alert if there are any intruders