Category: GIGA R1 WiFi

Deploy your smart meeting room management system with Arduino GIGA

Managing shared spaces, especially meeting rooms, can be a headache in busy offices. At Arduino, we’ve experienced it firsthand in our flexible and dynamic offices around the world – where colleagues could often be seen wandering around with their laptops, trying to find a quiet place for videocalls or brainstorming sessions.  We started with a simple […]

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Managing shared spaces, especially meeting rooms, can be a headache in busy offices. At Arduino, we’ve experienced it firsthand in our flexible and dynamic offices around the world – where colleagues could often be seen wandering around with their laptops, trying to find a quiet place for videocalls or brainstorming sessions. 

We started with a simple shared Google Calendar, but as we often do, we took it a step further by creating an innovative solution – using Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi and GIGA Display Shield.

Open the door to better room booking 

Our engineers developed a physical device that can be conveniently installed next to every meeting room door, using the Arduino GIGA and GIGA Display Shield. The device connects seamlessly with Google Calendar APIs, allowing users to check room availability and book a space directly from the touchscreen. The APIs are managed by a custom Python® application that processes Google Calendar data and updates the corresponding IoT Thing in Arduino Cloud.

No more knocking on doors or interrupting meetings to check if the room is free! It’s all displayed in real-time, and booking is just a tap away. And, of course, everything is built with data privacy in mind.

To power the user-friendly interface we used LVGL, the “light and versatile visual library” perfect for building custom GUIs. We also leveraged Squareline Studio – because sometimes coding just feels like too much work – to easily design the display’s look and feel. 

For the finishing touch, we even created a custom 3D-printed case (for which you can just download the STL file right here).

Take it to the next level with automation

But why stop at meeting room booking? With this phygital system, you can integrate sensors to collect additional data like room temperature, humidity and lighting, automating systems to improve comfort and energy efficiency. 

Get started today

Built on two of Arduino’s most advanced products, the Arduino GIGA and GIGA Display Shield, this solution opens endless possibilities for automation and customization in your office. 

Ready to make your own? Check out the code and files on Project Hub and the repository on GitHub, to get started! And don’t forget to let us know what you’ll build.

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This perplexing robotic performer operates under the control of three different Arduino boards

Every decade or two, humanity seems to develop a renewed interest in humanoid robots and their potential within our world. Because the practical applications are actually pretty limited (given the high cost), we inevitably begin to consider how those robots might function as entertainment. But Jon Hamilton did more than just wonder, he actually built […]

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Every decade or two, humanity seems to develop a renewed interest in humanoid robots and their potential within our world. Because the practical applications are actually pretty limited (given the high cost), we inevitably begin to consider how those robots might function as entertainment. But Jon Hamilton did more than just wonder, he actually built a robotic performer called Syntaxx and it will definitely make you feel things.

It is hard to describe this robot without sounding like a Mad Libs game filled out by a cyberpunk-obsessed DJ. Hamilton designed it to give performances, primarily in the form of synthetic singing accompanied by electronic music. It looks like a crude Halloween mask given life by a misguided wizard sometime in the 1980s. It is pretty bonkers and you should probably watch the video of it in action to wrap your head around the concept.

Hamilton needed three different Arduino development boards to bring this robot to life. The first, an Arduino Giga R1 WiFi, oversees the robot’s operation and handles voice interaction, as well as audio playback. The second, an Arduino Mega 2560, moves the robot’s neck according to input from two microphones (one on the left, the other on the right). The third, an Arduino Uno R4 WiFi, controls the rest of the servo movement. 

The result is a robot that is both impressive and also pretty disconcerting. 

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Web Serial Camera stream with Arduino

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Ever wondered how you could effortlessly stream camera footage from your Arduino boards directly to your web browser? Wonder no more! Arduino’s Web Serial Camera demo shows how to bring your camera projects to life. Stream images from your Arduino boards Arduino hardware like the Nicla Vision and Portenta Vision […]

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Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Ever wondered how you could effortlessly stream camera footage from your Arduino boards directly to your web browser? Wonder no more! Arduino’s Web Serial Camera demo shows how to bring your camera projects to life.

Stream images from your Arduino boards

Arduino hardware like the Nicla Vision and Portenta Vision Shield has democratized accessibility to camera data on embedded systems. On the mission to simplify processing camera images, we are excited to introduce a new cross-platform approach to reading video streams over the serial port. This Web Serial-based advancement is more streamlined and user-friendly than previous methods, which required the installation of additional software and manual configuration.

Requirements

The Web Serial Camera web application enables you to connect Arduino boards equipped with a camera and stream their images straight to your browser. At the time of writing, these include the Portenta H7 + Portenta Vision Shield, Nicla Vision, and GIGA R1 WiFi + OV7675, OV7670, GC2145, HM0360 or HM01B0 camera. All it takes is one of these mentioned boards, an Arduino sketch, and a browser that supports Web Serial.

Unpacking the demo

Connectivity: Experience the magic of the Web Serial technology as you seamlessly connect your Arduino hardware to web applications. Enjoy easy data transfer between your board and the browser.

Image processing: Step into the world of image data processing with JavaScript. The example shows how to process and transform the raw image data from your Arduino board so that it can be displayed in the browser.

Image filters: Learn how to implement basic image filters. From adjusting brightness to applying a sepia effect, you’ll discover how simple it is to transform your images right in your browser. While exploring these filters you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to manipulate pixels and breathe life into your visuals.

Image download: Frames from the camera stream can be downloaded with the click of a button. This makes it easy to use the camera images for further processing such as training a machine learning model for image classification.

How to get started

1. Upload the Arduino sketch: Visit our dedicated page to access the “CameraCaptureWebSerial” sketch. Simply upload the Arduino sketch to your compatible board using the Arduino IDE or the Arduino CLI.

2. Access the web application: Visit the link to the web application as described on the page mentioned above to access the Web Serial Camera web application. Click “connect”, select your board and confirm the selection.

3. Start experimenting: Dive into the world of real-time imaging in the browser and let your creativity flow.

Are you ready?

The Web Serial-based solution for video streaming on Arduino boards is an effective and adaptable tool for prototyping camera-based applications. Head over to our website and start tinkering today!

We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Share your experiences and creations on social media, and be sure to tag us!

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