Smart Nestboxes
Slack: #nestbox-general, #nestbox-hardware, #nestbox-software
Website: http://nestbox.octanis.org
In collaboration with the Swiss Ornithological Institute:
Important Links
Important for Field Test Phase
- Github for data upload, feedback and issue reporting.
- Visualiser for SD card data processing
Documentation
System components (v3)
- Microcontroller: MSP430 - how to flash the v2 board
- RFID Reader: EM4095
- Power management: 3.3V converter with optional 5V bus for higher RFID power.
- Wifi Module for user interface
Bill of Material
| Item description | Sourcing price @ QTY:40 (CHF/US$) |
|---|---|
| Main data logger PCB | 50 |
| OpenLog for SD card logging | 15 |
| Cables, connectors | 10 |
| Case, battery holder, user button | 15 |
| RFID PCB | 10 |
| RFID antenna | 5 |
| Antenna encapsulation | 10 |
| Load Cell | 20 |
| Perch wood, screws, glue, other materials | 10 |
| Consumables | |
| Battery | 7 |
| SD card | 5 |
| Add-ons | |
| (optional: solar cells + charger) | 15 |
| (optional: LoRa) | 20 |
| Manufacturing time | ca. 5-7 hours |
| TOTAL Kit price excl. manufacturing | starting at CHF 157.- |
Manuals
Field Tests
Project State
Backlog
Potential technologies to implement in future versions:
PIR motion sensor
- promise extremely low power consumption.
- lets us detect proximity of an owl and turn on the entire system.
Solar power harvesting
- Requires charging circuit add-on
LoRa for data transfer
- Low power wireless connection for sending in vital information and measurement data.
- Real-time data synchronisation and alerts possible
- Requires infrastructure (install gateways in proximity, 15 km radius)
- Use “The Things Network”