[svlug] Aquarium focused data acquisition

[Mark Weisler]

On Sunday 29 October 2006 19:17, Nick Austin wrote:
> I'm setting up a new salt water aquarium, and one of my goals for the
> project is to include a Linux based data acquisition system.
>
> This system would be able to sample pH, ORP, Temp, etc sensors, and have
> the ability to switch outlets on and off, run dosing pumps, send alerts,
> and sound a local audible alarm.
>
> I'm going to write all the software for control decisions, and may use
> Nagios for alerting.
>
> The missing pieces are the data acquisition component, and relay driver
> system. An idea for a salt water friendly aquarium enclosure would also
> be helpful.
>
> Thanks!
You might check the Linux Journal article here: 
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8780 and other articles by its author. LJ 
may have some good starting points for you if not a complete solution.
Good luck.
Mark
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