MSN Wallchart V3
Got round to finishing this project up and giving it its own box and reprinting the photos, it ended up looking quite good. I also added a little buzzer for when people log in.
Finished and hung at last
On off button, Beep switch, Computer connection
Usualy covered by a pannel, and yes my soldering is messy
Doing the wiring on the the back was very frustrating, i spent a few hours doing it, and yes it is messy, very very messy
Project complete
Edit: i have since switched the arduino Decimila for a Stickduino (a cheaper bare bones arduino clone) so i can reclaim my arduino for other projects
MSN Wallchart V2
Figured out how to make MSN scripts communicate directly with the audrino board removeing the python middle stage, now the lights actualy turn off by themselves when the computer shuts down. Instead of the more manual method off pulling the cord out.
MSN Wallchart
Last weekend i finally found a good use for the Audrino Diecimila board that i got given to participate in the beta of NCSS/NICTA Embedded Challenge
The project was inspired by the wall in thunder birds where the eyes in peoples portraits light up when they are calling
My projects turns on and off LEDs depending on which people are logged into MSN. I probably have made it work in a very roundabout way going from MSN plus scripting to Python and finally Audrino which then decides which lights to turn on and off.
When i have time i am going to redo this project, give it its own board and try to remove the python midway stage on the software side of things
