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Geek Culture / I have been bored! Best project ever

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newbi 2 basic
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Posted: 5th Feb 2004 00:46
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http://www.counterfeitcriminal.co.uk/Fridge/

Tell you what it is about:
I was reading the site www.drivemeinsane.com (yes another plug )... and i was reading the doorbell part. and i thought ah! i can do that .. So i went about looking for things to make that can be logged.. I looked at my cupboard door and the idea pinged into my head... unfortunatly the wires i have were not long enought to reach to the door..... Sooo! i looked for something else and i saw the mini fridge.. and the idea came back ... So i looked into it all and read up on the ports. I then proceeded to make it happen....

Well i got that far in the setting up and i installed a generic driver for a joystick... and it worked! i opened the door and the 1st light would go off! and when i closed it it went on!
YAY!

so i proceded making the loging program, and guess what I made it in DarkBASICPro!! Yes thats right! I had a few problems and i am still having problems with the writing to the file.. the program seems to quit after 4 or 5 times opening the door :S (i will have to look into that) i will probably re write the code in C++ but i aint 100% sure

and well here is an example of the log file

Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:50:52
Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:51:01
Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:51:06
Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:51:30
Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:51:33
Door Opened on 02/04/04 at 19:51:35



Well I still have lots of work to be done! and also I have other projects in my head ...

Time to have some FUN!

Cya

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BatVink
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Posted: 5th Feb 2004 01:10
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My kind of project...totally useless on the face of it, but with huge potential...

Quote: "You have been to the fridge 12 times in the last 2 hours 37 minues and 12 seconds. Your calorie intake is 39% over the recommended intake. Resolution - jog 1.24 kilometeres in 7 minutes, 12 seconds"


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newbi 2 basic
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Posted: 5th Feb 2004 01:15
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yeah I was thinking of making it so it times how long you take to take a can out the fridge
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Pincho Paxton
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Hmm Hungry Horace!

Actually, that could be made into a few games. Like a treasure hunt for kids. Opening the fridge door would lead to a new clue on the computer screen. You need wireless gadgets for this. Or bomb disposal, where you build something that has a sequence of correct triggers to win the game.

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Ian T
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If you can get wireless transmitters, you could rig it to most doors and windows in your house-- homemade burgler alarm.

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DivW
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Posted: 5th Feb 2004 03:50 Edited at: 5th Feb 2004 04:12
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Hey, CFC, this is a great idea. Nice one.
I'll be doing something similar soon...but on a much larger scale...

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Posted: 5th Feb 2004 03:52 Edited at: 5th Feb 2004 04:39
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Here's an enchilada

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DivW
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U saved my arse mouse, thanks

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yeah I am planning somethings out..

Like when the fridge door opens.. the computer lights some LEDs in the fridge...

Also when my bedroom door opens it play a sound or a warning message...

Its an interesting project and really fun todo.. I will take pictures as I go along and make a part on my site about it
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Hehe, CFC - at work we supply these chips to a company called X-10 that are using in home automation systems. You use software on the PC to control appliances, lights, etc. You'd have a field day with that stuff!.

Now you need a webcam pointed at your mini-fridge to capture a picture of the irn-bru monster!.


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@Van-B
Yes i would need to get a cheap digital camera that will take pictures of the irn-bru monster ... Probably be me

I have herd of them chips they would be cool to play around with. Hopefully I should be getting paid so i should be able to get more money to put towards this cause ....

Look out for the oncoming weeks...
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This is reverting back to the origins of Java. Don't know how many people have looked into this, but Java was created as a language to control household gadgets, using a common protocol. The theory being you have one control, and download Java modules into it for every gadget you buy (TV, Video, Fridge, Curtains etc).

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This sounds like it could get really intereting...

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Haha thats crazy i was thinking of getting a mini frige for my room but i havnet gone out and got it yet. lazy me.

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Yeah, planning on getting the boy the Homer fridge (the door handle is a bottle of Duff) - damn cool little things, I'll probably get one for myself too. You can get them for about £30 or so.


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My one makes alot of noise it has a fan in the back.. So you probably wont want to have it near your bed

It might just be my one but hey still buy one they are great!!!
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damn skippy the cheapest one i can find right now is like 60$ =\ i'll need it to put soda in so that way i won't have to leave my computer to get a drink =P now all i need is a snack bar and a toilet and i'll be set!

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