Sensors and Controls @ DILC
Description
a cost-effective, robust, integrated multi-trigger security and alert system using off-the-shelf or recycled hardware and sensors and open-source software technologies for messaging, video streaming and recording, machine vision, video analytics, thermal and power monitoring and control. It provides multi-channel feedback (Twitter, Email, SMS, etc).
Trigger Events
- heat (aircon not working, fire)
- smoke (smoke detector linked to online alarm system)
- motion (person entering/leaving building or room)
- sound (fans, batteries failing, alarm of non-networked motion or thermal sensors)
- power outage
![](/images/thumb/1/16/Big_Plan-Sensors.jpg/350px-Big_Plan-Sensors.jpg)
Output
- SMS
- video recording
- log recording
- alarm (sound, light)
- Tweet
- phone dialling
Specs
IP camera, POE (Power Over Ethernet), direct-to-NAS recording (AFP, SAMBA, or NFS), inputs for PIR sensors, Infra Red light for night vision, mechanical IR-Cut Filter Switch (basic surveillance functions incorporated into the camera; camera sends stream when preset event occurs; system send SMS/email), NAS (www.nas4free.org - ZSF file system 4 TB RAID Z2)
Smoke and Temp Module
![](/images/thumb/e/ee/Proximity-sensors-controls.jpg/350px-Proximity-sensors-controls.jpg)
This module monitors room temperature independent of on-board temperature sensors (also monitored) in our servers. It is especially useful in keeping optimal temperature for DILC's data center. Cooling the room too much is a waste of energy. Temperature readings are occasionally verified using 3rd-party thermal instruments.
Controller:
- Gizduino X (see manual)
Sensors:
![](/images/thumb/8/82/Arduino_micro.jpeg/350px-Arduino_micro.jpeg)
![](/images/thumb/7/70/Monitoring_screen-beta.png/350px-Monitoring_screen-beta.png)
Shields:
- ethernet. See also Arduino Ethernet Shield
Web Available Aircon Control
- components
- Arduino micro
- CD-R King Universal Remote Control
Motion Detection and Video Monitoring Module
- combination of mid-, low-end; recycled, old, new cams
- redundant off-site recordings (continuous and motion-activated events) and picture snapshots
![](/images/thumb/6/6a/Camera.jpg/200px-Camera.jpg)
![](/images/thumb/a/ae/CameraZOOM-20130917123206272.jpg/200px-CameraZOOM-20130917123206272.jpg)
- motion sensors compensate for "blind spots"
![](/images/thumb/4/43/Sample_night_vision_shot.png/200px-Sample_night_vision_shot.png)
Motion Detection via Ultrasonic Sonar Module
- components
- Arduino micro
- Ultrasonic Sonar Module
Power Monitoring Module
- uses embedded sensors to monitor temperature and power outage and recovery
![](/images/thumb/9/9e/Power_dashboard.png/250px-Power_dashboard.png)
![](/images/thumb/a/a1/Temp_sensor.png/250px-Temp_sensor.png)
- redundant power-failure alert system
![](/images/thumb/8/85/Power_failure_notice.png/250px-Power_failure_notice.png)
![](/images/9/95/UPS_notice_2.png)
NAS Module
Messaging Module
![](/images/thumb/b/b7/Part_of_a_dongle_dashboard.png/300px-Part_of_a_dongle_dashboard.png)
- USB Dongle. See Gammu compatible devices
- Gammu
- Php Mailer
Webapps and Dashboard Module
- Framework Choices: Twisted, Nodejs or alternatives
- to incorporate streams of data from sensors embedded in equipment
Developers
Temperature Sensor Dashboard
- Karen Calado
- Harell Juanico
Temp/Smoke Sensor
- Rowel Cababat
- Joven Baluyot
- Carlito Graza
- Erickson Sombillo
Video Monitoring
- Bonifacio Badilla
- Zandro Paul Abadiac
Readings
Power Monitoring
Sensors
Video
- Vision Software
- cctv lens calculator - not just any cam please!
- Avtech Products - benchmark projects with prices here.
- iSpy
- Open Platform Video Surveillance System
- ZoneMinder
- OpenCV
- Scene
- wxCam
- Motion. See also this discussion
SMS
See Also