[DIYbio] lab environment controller (was:Microcontrollers)

On 09/27/2012 02:09 AM, Patrik D'haeseleer wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:26:32 PM UTC-7, John Griessen wrote:
>
> Taking all you've said about your own experience level, this is sounding the most
> results-getting direction yet. Does the bioboard have cost levels you can fit to your want?
>
>
> Actually, the BioBoard *is* an Arduino platform. And it is far from a well-developed product -

it's a couple of people at
> Noisebridge hacking some sensors. Really cool work though - they were building their own pH and DO probes.

What I was recommending is for him to find a project, with experts to help him.
>
> Given Tristan's lack of experience with Linux, OS's, programming, and electronics, I still think the fastest way to get him up and
> running would be Arduino.

Me too. Partly since he wants low cost, and they cover how to make low cost sensors. The computer board
can become low cost later with design effort. His wish that it be low cost to start, easy with
many project members to enlist, and runs R stat. software is a tall order -- not happening without effort.

Will it become a product ever? Don't know, could be -- either as low low cost based on $5 chips
on a single custom board, or a R-Pi plus add-on sensor boards...but I'm not seeing many
clamoring for its development. What else would you want to control besides pH and temperature?
How about light input for plants growing? Control could be by moving sun shades
or turning on grow lamps for small scale.

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