Geekscape: Systems design and integration for the Connected World

"Everything around you is just part of every other thing" -- Imani Coppola

Internet of Things and Automation links

• Aiko-Platform ... Software and hardware platform for the Internet of Things (distributed devices)
• Artemis ... Rocket Avionics
• Connected Community HackerSpace (Melbourne) ... A place for hackers to hang-out and create
• CNC Milling Machine ... Computer Numeric Controlled 3-axis drill
• Lunar Numbat ... Australia / New Zealand team playing a part in the Google Lunar X-Prize

Interesting projects that have released software that anyone can use and improve ...

• LinuxMCE: Open Source (combines PlutoHome, MythTV, Asterisk on top of Ubuntu Linux)
• MisterHouse: Open Source
• Open Automation Project: Open Source
• OpenRemote: Open Source
• PlutoHome: Commercial and Open Source

Useful links to many readily accessible projects ...

• DMOZ: Home Improvement (Automation)
• Home Automation index

Software

• Arduino: Enabling the Internet of Things [2009-04-05]
• Automation protocol: Java X10 library (bug fixes for J.Peterson's X10 API 1.0.1)
• Boost: Java Primordial Class Library (developed by LeapStream / NetStorm)
• Software Zoo: Open Source Java packages [1998 - 2003]

Technical Notes and Examples

• Embedding a Java Applet inside a Daisy document [2005-09-22]
• Installing an APC UPS on Linux [2005-09-13]
• Installing Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum on Linux Fedora Core 4
• Installing MythTV 0.20.1 on Linux Fedora Core 6 for Australian TV
• Technical Reading List

Technical Investigation

• Content Management System (CMS) investigation [2005-08-19]

Presentations

• CMS in general, Daisy in particular -- AJUG Victoria [2005-10-06]

Thoughts

• Intellectual Freedom (was Intellectual Property Rights) [2005-11-25]
• Zen, Innovation, Being Open, HackerSpaces [2009-11-05]

Live System Status

• Geekscape UPS status

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