Thing. An unexpected journey. Devoxx UK 2014
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THINGAn unexpected journey
Sculpture: “Electrolux Death Ray” by: Greg Brotherton at: brotron.com
A walk on the hardware side from a networking guy. As networking and things collide the
search for right-shifting experiences with things from functional (but sucks) to a unified
experience with well-factored services, devices and human interactions will be required.
This talk logs the journey of a software engineer in the shoes of an electronic engineer and product designer to better understand the
"internet of things".
THINGs?What is the internet of
Internet of Things (noun) - a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have network connectivity, allowing
them to send and receive data …
– “Internet of Things” - added to Oxford English Dictionary - August 2013
– “Internet of Things” - a better definition - Darach Ennis, October 2013
Internet of Things (noun) - a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday
people can easily network everyday objects, allowing them to send and receive
data …
THINGsA pre-history of the internet of
Starting with electricity (skipping smoke signals etc..)
Edison did not invent the electric light. He invented the first commercially practical incandescent bulb (and first practical
use of electrically interconnected networks) …
May 24th 1844. Morse sends first telegraph from Washington D.C. to Baltimore. The message was “What hath God
wrought”, Numbers 23:23.
"Mr. Watson,!Come here!”
Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone call to his assistant Thomas A. Watson.
The Victorian internet of things era begins…
– March 10th, 1876Alexandar Graham Bell.
“Mr. Watson - !come here. I want
to see you”
Bell’s Lab Notebook: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr002.html
Heathrow RADAR
Ra(dio) d(etection) a(nd) r(anging).
A system for detecting the presence, direction,
distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of high-
frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to the source.
!
!Origins:
Dr Christian Doppler discovers effect of pitch changes over distance in 1842.!
Dr Heinrich Hertz discovers reflectivity of radio waves in 1886. !
Initial Application:!!
Research into electromagnetic DEATH RAYS by British Air Ministry in 1934. No, i’m not kidding: http://www.doramusic.com/Radar.htm
!!
Henry Tizard
Robert Watson-Watt
Arnold Wilkins
Harry Wimperis
Could such a death ray be constructed and used against
aircraft?
Could such a death ray be constructed and used against
aircraft?
£1,000 standing reward to anyone who can build a death ray that can kill a
sheep at 100 yards
RADAR - So analog. Much age. Very antique…RADAR - In theory, it can BBQ sheep at 100 yards…
ADS-B - Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast
1090MHz
From Death Ray to Plane to Plane collision avoidance? Oh the irony…
Cheap SDR 15 quid, ebay
github: antirez/dump1090
THINGDesign a
Design a thing• Design radio mesh network capable using uC
embedded device for home area networking
• Use CAD/CAM and surface mount technology
• Require modular packaging interface for ease of prototyping wireless sensor, and other internet of things domains.
• Use free, open source technology where possible
THINGSurvey existing
RF
Design a thing• Design cheap radio mesh network using uC
embedded device for home area networking
• Use CAD/CAM and surface mount technology
• Require modular packaging interface for ease of prototyping wireless sensor, and other internet of things domains.
• Use free, open source technology where possible
9.48USD is ~ 5.65GBP for 10. That’s 60p each. #winning
THINGPrototype a
PrototypeUsing Arduino Pro Mini
THINGImplement a
Circuit DesignEagle CAD
Board LayoutEagle CAD
Create CAM (gerber) filesCAD -> CAM scripts are manufacturing specific
Order PCBs, … wait (weeks)CAD -> CAM scripts are manufacturing specific
Solder, test and reworkMay (probably will) require another revision or three to
manufacturing before everything is 'good'
THINGEvolve a
Evolve a thing• Design cheap radio mesh network using uC
embedded device for home area networking
• Use CAD/CAM and surface mount technology
• Require modular packaging interface for ease of prototyping wireless sensor, and other internet of things domains.
• Use free, open source technology where possible
Modular?
No better platform…
…to integrate with!but how to make the PCBs lego shaped with lego size
holes?
Packaging. How?Dude, you’re a programmer, so …
Write!Code!
3D shape modelUsing OpenSCAD
Project 3D to 2D outline Using OpenSCAD
Convert to CAD instructionsUsing a simple ruby script
https://github.com/bryanduxbury/falconer/blob/master/dxf_to_eagle.rb
Run script in CADUsing a simple ruby script
https://github.com/bryanduxbury/falconer/blob/master/dxf_to_eagle.rb
Design and layout circuitRouting is hard to master. Don’t trust the auto router!
Order PCBs, … wait (weeks)CAD -> CAM scripts are manufacturing specific
Design some more… More fun to play with IoT the more things you have to
play with!
Design some more… More fun to play with IoT the more things you have to
play with!
Design some more… More fun to play with IoT the more things you have to
play with!
Lego mesh networks!Testing is fun, especially when you add kids…
Design a thing• Design radio mesh network using uC embedded
device for home area networking
• Use CAD/CAM and surface mount technology
• Require modular packaging interface for ease of prototyping wireless sensor, and other internet of things domains.
• Use free, open source technology where possible
OSS and services used
OSS Software• RF24 - https://github.com/maniacbug/RF24
• RF24 Network -http://maniacbug.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/rf24network/
• Adafruit NeoPixel library - https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_NeoPixel
• Adafruit MCP23008 library - https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-MCP23008-library
Networks all the way down• Serial communications. Both sides must agree baud rate
Images from: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-peripheral-interface-spi/all
Networks all the way down• Serial Peripheral Interface. (Used by NRF module)
Images from: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-peripheral-interface-spi/all
Networks all the way down• Serial Peripheral Interface. Bidirectional
Images from: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-peripheral-interface-spi/all
Networks all the way down• Serial Peripheral Interface. Daisy Chaining
Images from: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-peripheral-interface-spi/all
Networks all the way down• Even the LEDs used here embed networking circuitry and
can be daisy chained
4mm
4mm
SDLC
Dependencies on external
manufacturing processes (eg: new PCBs) mean some evolutions require
waits of up to 3 weeks. So bug fixing can take a long time
Bugs, there’ll be a fewAnd they cost you cash money each time!
aagh fook! (ugh, wrong way round!)
monkey patching!
Surface mount takes practice But, the results are far more stable than breadboarded
or perf-boarded prototypes.
Surface mount takes practice But, the results are far more stable than breadboarded
or perf-boarded prototypes.
LOOK inside the LED. See? Yes, circuit inside!!!
O'LegsArduino based prototyping modules integrated with Lego.
Will be fully open sourced (soon!) Designed for (geek) parents and kids to play together!
A question on the future• Can the internet of things be componentized or modularised
in much the same way as lego so that ordinary people can more easily design and build their own bespoke connected things?
• Or will proprietary protocols, proprietary connectors and impenetrable standards conspire to keep these things apart?
• Is this a cause for concern?
• Is this a death ray or gateway for at home innovation?
• It’s up to us (the creatives)
IoT
Is this a death ray or gateway for at home innovation?
Thanks
• Omer Kilik. My friend, colleague and hardware mentor. Has guided my learning in circuit design and taught me surface mount soldering.
Questions?
@darachennis