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== Theory of Operation ==
 
== Theory of Operation ==
  
Give a high level overview of the structure of your software. Are you using GStreamer?  Show a diagram of the pipeline. Are you running multiple tasks?  Show what they do and how they interact.
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The customization of the appearance of the displayed widgets was done through InitialState, a tool used for collecting and displaying data fed to it. The raw InitialState page created for this project can be seen [https://iot.app.initialstate.com/embed/#/tiles/bkt_x8gd1k2luxsuw here]. On the startup of the BeagleBone system, the main Python script will run. It will first open the customized HTML for the InitialState page that formats it properly, then simulate an F11 key press to enter full-screen. The program will then continually listen for button presses in the Blynk program to toggle the output to the HDMI port. Periodically, the Python script will retrieve information from various APIs to obtain the current data to display, then feed it to the InitialState dashboard, causing it to update.
  
 
== Work Breakdown ==
 
== Work Breakdown ==
  
List the major tasks in your project and who did what.
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=== Mark Procter ===
  
Also list here what doesn't work yet and when you think it will be finished and who is finishing it.
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* Integration of weather API
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=== Andy Barbour ===
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=== Both Team Members ===
  
 
== Future Work ==
 
== Future Work ==

Revision as of 13:16, 17 November 2019

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Team Members: Mark Procter and Andy Barbour


Grading Template

I'm using the following template to grade. Each slot is 10 points. 0 = Missing, 5=OK, 10=Wow!

00 Executive Summary
00 Installation Instructions 
00 User Instructions
00 Highlights
00 Theory of Operation
00 Work Breakdown
00 Future Work
00 Conclusions
00 Demo
00 Late
Comments: I'm looking forward to seeing this.

Score:  10/100

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Executive Summary

This project consists of a reflective pane of acrylic with a monitor behind it, creating a mirror that can display useful widgets like the date, the weather, and a daily fortune, among other things. It is a sleek device useful for quickly gathering daily information while, for instance, getting dressed or brushing teeth.

Packaging

All hardware components of this smart mirror are enclosed in a wooden frame that hides and protects the monitor, BeagleBone, and electrical wiring.

Installation Instructions

1. Install Debian [link and version number here]

2. Clone the repository using $git clone https://github.com/mprocter12/ECE434SmartMirror.git

3. Enter the repository and run the install file with $./install.sh

4. [info on how to make program run on start]

5. [info on Blynk]

User Instructions

[info on using Blynk]

Highlights

Here is where you brag about what your project can do.

Include a YouTube demo the audio description.

Theory of Operation

The customization of the appearance of the displayed widgets was done through InitialState, a tool used for collecting and displaying data fed to it. The raw InitialState page created for this project can be seen here. On the startup of the BeagleBone system, the main Python script will run. It will first open the customized HTML for the InitialState page that formats it properly, then simulate an F11 key press to enter full-screen. The program will then continually listen for button presses in the Blynk program to toggle the output to the HDMI port. Periodically, the Python script will retrieve information from various APIs to obtain the current data to display, then feed it to the InitialState dashboard, causing it to update.

Work Breakdown

Mark Procter

  • Integration of weather API

Andy Barbour

Both Team Members

Future Work

Suggest addition things that could be done with this project.

Conclusions

Give some concluding thoughts about the project. Suggest some future additions that could make it even more interesting.




thumb‎ Embedded Linux Class by Mark A. Yoder