Michael Hopcroft

Home Automation Part 3 - Using Regular Expressions to Parse Sensor Data

In the previous installment I managed to set up basic communications with the sensor network and try out some Link45 commands using my Super-Simple Serial Console . In order to actually do anything with the sensor data, I would need a function that could Read More...

Posted Sunday, January 07, 2007 11:02 PM by mhop | 3 Comments

Attachment(s): RegExEvaluator.zip

Home Automation Part 2 – Making Basic Measurements

In the previous installment I described my decision to build a temperature and humidity sensor network using modules from IButtonLink.com . The heart of the system is the Link45 which connects the PC’s serial port to the sensor network and provides an Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 06, 2006 1:39 AM by mhop | 3 Comments

Programming Projects

Home Automation Home Automation Part 1 - Burning $200 of propane Home Automation Part 2 - Making Basic Measurements Home Automation Part 3 - Using Regular Expressions to Parse Sensor Data Read More...

Posted Friday, December 01, 2006 5:13 AM by mhop | 1 Comments

Home Automation Part 1 - Burning $200 of propane

I like to use my knowledge of technology to solve problems outside of work. In this series I explain how I used C# and the Internet to remotely monitor a propane stove in my cabin. While reading about my adventures you will learn about C#, embedded technology, Read More...

Posted Monday, November 27, 2006 10:50 PM by mhop | 6 Comments