node-pet-sleeptracker

node-pet-sleeptracker

Activity tracker which sends a text message + posts to webpage

• Monitor accelerometer to track movement/sleep and send SMS/text message
• Remeber to run npm install in this project repo to get all the dependencies

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Parts used:

• Tessel 2
  
• Accelerometer module
  

NPM Software modules used:

• node-static - simple web server to demonstrate project
• os - used to get the server IP address and return it to a client
• tessel - cannot live without it ;)
• accel-mma84 - lets you read the tilt of the accelerometer module
• twilio - used with a free account to send an SMS message
• socket.io - setup a web socket between the web server and browsers

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Instructions

1. Plug your Accelerometer module into port A
2. Get a free account from Twilio, then activate a From number
3. Run node server and copy the IP Address shown - you can view also view it @ localhost:3000
4. Edit app.js and enter the copied IP into the variable WEB_SERVER_ADDRESS
   Also enter your accound SID, token, twilio (from) number and a cell number
5. t2 list to make sure your Tessel is connected, then run t2 run app.js
6. Your T2 app will noisily output console logs (notice DEBUG = true)
7. Bump the accelerometer; you will get an SMS messsage and the same shows up on the web page

So now the question is, what else can you do with this?! :)

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Made with ♥ by CAA