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This does sound like fun! Here's another great little writeup of making code play nicely with the TMP36 http://www.planetarduino.org/?cat=6&paged=4 I love Arduino. --- Katherine Lynch Library Web Developer Drexel University Libraries On 5/1/12 4:14 PM, "Chad Benjamin Nelson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Ellen, > >Sounds fun. > >I'd start with an Arduino + temperature sensor >http://www.ladyada.net/learn/sensors/tmp36.html > >You'd need other kit to get it to a webserver, which this video covers >nicely. >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7coLAUyfQ&feature=player_embedded > > >Chad Nelson >Web Services Programmer >University Library >Georgia State University > >e: [log in to unmask] >t: 404 413 2771 >My Calendar > >________________________________________ >From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Ellen K. >Wilson [[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:39 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [CODE4LIB] whimsical homepage idea > >This is really more of a thought experiment than an actual project, but >I thought some people might get a kick out of it - maybe someone has >even done it. > >We are in the process of redesigning our library homepage. During the >fall semester we had a team of freshmen CIS students do a basic >usability and design service learning project and we are now >incorporating as much of their feedback as possible. We'd like to be as >student-centric as possible. > >This got me thinking about the top two suggestions in the library's >feedback box - 1) we want a coffee shop and 2) it's too cold/hot in the >library. I figure I covered number one by throwing in some Javascript on >the page (*groan*) but I see an opportunity with the second one. We do >have microclimates within the library, so while it may be hot on 3N, >chances are good it's freezing on 4S. Given that actually fixing this is >beyond the library's control, what if we put wireless temperature >sensors throughout the building and displayed their readings on the >library homepage? > >So, if one were to attempt this: >-How would you go about it? (hardware- or software-wise) >-Could it be done for cheap? >-Would it be OCLC-approved? > >Best regards, >Ellen > >DISCLAIMER: The a/c is out in the library (again) and I think the high >temperatures in my office may be frying my brain. > >-- >Ellen Knowlton Wilson >Instructional Services Librarian >Room 250, University Library >University of South Alabama >5901 USA Drive North >Mobile, AL 36688 >(251) 460-6045 >[log in to unmask]