diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a4c24f4..434db7f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,29 +1,14 @@ -##[Node-LEDS](http://www.quietless.com/kitchen/controlling-24-leds-with-node-js-and-a-raspberry-pi/) +## Sensors base server -This was a quick project to see how difficult it would be to control an Arduino microcontroller over a local network with a Raspberry PI. +A [node.js](http://nodejs.org) app for collecting and displaying LLAP messages from sensors (a-la [Ciseco sensors](http://http://shop.ciseco.co.uk/sensor/)). -To build the project you'll need to setup Node.js. [ideally on a PI if you want to build the project to spec.](http://www.quietless.com/kitchen/how-to-setup-node-js-on-a-raspberry-pi/) +### Setup -Materials used in this project: +The basic setup is: + - a server which runs this app (e.g. a Raspberry Pi) + - some sensors whose messages are being received on a serial port on the server. +The app then logs the messages into a file and runs a web server, which displays the current data in a nice way. - * [Raspberry PI Model B](http://www.raspberrypi.org/) - * [Arduino Leonardo](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11286) - * [2x 400 tie pt Breadboards](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9567) - * [1x Full Length Breadboard](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/112) - * [4x74HC595 Shift Registers](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/733) - * [7-Segment Display - 4-Digit](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9481) - * [24 Leds](http://www.amazon.com/microtivity-IL188-Assorted-Resistors-Colors/dp/B0060FGA8A) - * [Bunch of Jumper Wires](http://www.amazon.com/Breadboard-jumper-wire-75pcs-pack/dp/B0040DEI9M) +### Credits -Installation: - - 1. [Follow the schematic to wire everything up](http://quietless.com/docs/node-leds/node-leds.pdf) - 2. Flash the sketch at /arduino/node-led/node-led.ino onto your Arduino - 3. Connect the Arduino to your PI - 4. Fire up the Node server by running the app via > node app - 5. Point a web browser at the IP address of the PI e.g. 192.168.2.1:8080 - -Any questions, comments, suggestions open an issue or [post a comment on my blog.](http://www.quietless.com/kitchen/controlling-24-leds-with-node-js-and-a-raspberry-pi/) - - -![Node-LEDS-schematic](http://quietless.com/docs/node-leds/node-leds.png "Node-LEDS-schematic") \ No newline at end of file +Originally inspired by [Node-LEDS](http://www.quietless.com/kitchen/controlling-24-leds-with-node-js-and-a-raspberry-pi/). \ No newline at end of file