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POLL ~ Accessories - Open Source Tracker - Rocky-IV - 12-14-2019
Since 3000 PinePhones are in production I'm pitching my idea of an open-source tracker device that you could attach to your valuables if they are lost ... eg keys, luggage etc.
RE: POLL ~ Accessories - Open Source Tracker - Luke - 12-15-2019
Sure, sounds fun. Would it make use of the i2c pins by any chance?
RE: POLL ~ Accessories - Open Source Tracker - VaZso - 12-15-2019
(12-15-2019, 11:56 AM)Luke Wrote: Sure, sounds fun. Would it make use of the i2c pins by any chance?
Practically, a small microcontroller can handle the communication over I2C then do the rest of the specific purpose.
The only limitation is the I2C bus itself - if there is no high traffic needed, then it is suitable.
So for some tracking, traffic demand may not be very high this way, so I2C could be used as a communication interface.
RE: POLL ~ Accessories - Open Source Tracker - wibble - 12-17-2019
I'm curious what sort of system you have in mind. If it's needing the I2C pins I guess you're thinking of some sort of radio module on the tag, and one on the phone that you can use to home in on the tag, a bit like an avalanche transponder.
RE: POLL ~ Accessories - Open Source Tracker - bcnaz - 12-31-2019
Could you define this tracker a little more ?
Will it be to find your keys somewhere inside your house ? OR Globally as a gps style ?
a beep or tone that gets stronger as you get closer to the 'lost' item ?
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I had a 5 device 'Finder' you push one of the five buttons on the main transmitter and it would cause the small device to beep, such as attached to your keyring.
****Problem was/is I misplaced the whole package... before getting to even test it.