joey120373
Well-known member
First things first, I am completely ignorant when it comes to wireless ( WiFi ) networks, I have a very loose grasp on terms like server, client, access point, etc. for the sake of this post, assume I’m a 5 year old.
I have played around with Bluetooth modules, LoRa and Esp32 to some extent, but never more that point to point.
I have a project in mind that would be an awesome tool for work if I could implement it.
Basically, I have multiple machines, generally 6-16, that all have an auxiliary fueling system on them. They usually run on diesel, but have been upgraded to be more “green” an are outfitted to run on natural gas.
This system is quite finicky though, and requires constant supervision.
A wireless mesh type network, that would simply monitor the on or off state of 4 indicator lamps, and report it back to either a web page or a dedicated teensy powered “ something with a screen “ would save hours of work and miles of walking.
So the basic set up, say 12 nodes, all talking to 1 device, and simply sending a few bytes of data to indicate the unit number, and the status of 4 digital inputs.
We have a fleet of around 30 pieces of equipment, but generally no more than 10-12 are in the same place.
And the area that needs to be covered is never more than 100 yards.
So my thought was, a Lora mesh network, feeding back to a central display. If I could somehow get all the data from all the nodes to show up on a cell phone or laptop, even better, but that might add more complication than it’s worth.
So I thought I would ask, to see what advice you all might have. Low power is not needed.
Thanks
Joe
I have played around with Bluetooth modules, LoRa and Esp32 to some extent, but never more that point to point.
I have a project in mind that would be an awesome tool for work if I could implement it.
Basically, I have multiple machines, generally 6-16, that all have an auxiliary fueling system on them. They usually run on diesel, but have been upgraded to be more “green” an are outfitted to run on natural gas.
This system is quite finicky though, and requires constant supervision.
A wireless mesh type network, that would simply monitor the on or off state of 4 indicator lamps, and report it back to either a web page or a dedicated teensy powered “ something with a screen “ would save hours of work and miles of walking.
So the basic set up, say 12 nodes, all talking to 1 device, and simply sending a few bytes of data to indicate the unit number, and the status of 4 digital inputs.
We have a fleet of around 30 pieces of equipment, but generally no more than 10-12 are in the same place.
And the area that needs to be covered is never more than 100 yards.
So my thought was, a Lora mesh network, feeding back to a central display. If I could somehow get all the data from all the nodes to show up on a cell phone or laptop, even better, but that might add more complication than it’s worth.
So I thought I would ask, to see what advice you all might have. Low power is not needed.
Thanks
Joe