Hardware Podcasts

54: Oh! The Hugh Manatee

Embedded.fm · 5 Jun 2014 · 1h 11m

What this episode covers

Elizabeth Brenner and Amelia White discuss their 'Are You OK' widget, a Wi-Fi-enabled stuffed animal designed to alert caregivers if an elderly person hasn't interacted with it for 24 hours. They detail the hardware choices, including the Electric Imp module and LiPo batteries, and the software architecture involving device code, agent code, and cloud modules. The conversation also covers the challenges of soldering for non-hardware engineers, the use of Mailgun for notifications, and the potential application of Fitbit data via IFTTT for similar monitoring.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
SparkFun, Kinematics, Chibtronics
Products
Fitbit, Lockitron
Chips
Electric Imp
Also
Mailgun, Twilio

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