IoT Desk Controller

Code to provide local controls for the Arup IoT desk. Utilises the tinkerforge hardware stack.

Hardware

Intended to run on a tinkerforge redbrick and Raspberry Pi but can run on any system with the required python dependencies installed so long as you can connect to the tinkerforge stack over a network.

It will auto-detect bricklets compatible with the code and provide sensor readings / control of relays on a 128x64 OLED - joystick or multitouch can be used to navigate the menu.

The code may need running multiple times before it runs successfully.

Installation

Requirements for Debian based systems:

sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0 libudev0 pm-utils
wget http://download.tinkerforge.com/tools/brickd/linux/brickd_linux_latest_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i brickd_linux_latest_armhf.deb
apt install python-dev python-setuptools libjpeg-dev python-cryptography 
pip install -r requirements.txt

Testing mode:

./python controller.py

Installation on Redbrick / Debian Jessie:

sudo cp deskcontrol /etc/init.d/deskcontrol
sudo update-rc.d deskcontrol defaults
sudo service deskcontrol start

ToDo

• Add menu items to disable/change motion detection timer (currently 10 mins)
• Implement lighting control functionality (protocol tbc)
• Add touch interface using KiVi on WaveShare 3.5" touch screen for Raspberry Pi
• Add microphone based sound sensor

Credits

• Ben Hussey ben.hussey@arup.com
• Francesco Anselmo francesco.anselmo@arup.com
• George Ogden 2287@trinity.croydon.sch.uk