In this captivating project, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Newcastle-based artist Louisa Magrics to create an immersive and interactive sound and light experience. Louisa crafted a stunning, flexible sculpture as the centerpiece, while I developed a weather station and motion sensor suite to orchestrate a dynamic soundscape that played throughout the installation.
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MURU - Lake Macquarie Smart Sustainable Cities Challenge
I was proud to be a finalist in this innovative build challenge, where participants were tasked with creating a LoRaWAN device that would provide tangible benefits to the local council. My submission, MURU - Multi Use Remote Utility, leveraged an ultrasonic sensor to monitor and count people passing through public spaces. Additionally, MURU could be mounted inside waste bins to monitor their fill levels and signal when they needed emptying. The device's readings were transmitted seamlessly to a web-based desktop utility via LoRaWAN technology. Despite the tight two-week deadline for this contest, I successfully delivered a rapid prototype that showcased the potential of MURU as a versatile solution for smart and sustainable cities. Newcastle Council entrusted me with the exciting task of designing and constructing bicycle generators, which showcase the varying power consumption of household bulbs. The bicycle's motion powers a generator, which is then regulated to provide a stable energy source. These versatile units are capable of powering almost anything - as long as you're up for a little pedaling! I'm proud to have created numerous units that have been adopted by councils throughout the region.
HerbUrban makes some very cool automated hydroponics installations that range from countertop to full walls of plants. There is some really cool tech that is used behind the scenes in these devices to allow people to grow plants with minimal effort.
I was brought on the team to help get data available from each HerbUrban available online. I created an interface that allows the team to review device logs and check the readings of the devices in one place, and I created a dashboard for owners to review the important readings from their gardens! There is still a lot more to come as this is still a work in progress, but it's an exciting start for this home gardening solution. Don't forget to check out HerbUrban for yourself! This has been a project that I've been working on for nearly two years now, A refrigerator alarm system for a warehouse. This is a very clever device that monitors the doors and temperatures of twelve refrigerators at once! I designed software and partnered with the client on the hardware design. The interface updates in real time, triggers relays if the temperatures go out of range, and is fully customizable and can be calibrated.
SDT had a need for a simple sensor that would detect when the handbrake and seat belt were on in there Safe Driver Training Simulators. For this project I designed and manufactured a solution that can be plugged into the existing machines with no soldering. They were kind enough to give the following testimonial:
“Stephen provided a timely and professional outcome to our simulator systems, his services were affordable and thorough. I have no hesitation in recommending his services” For more information about SDT: http://www.sdt.com.au/
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April 2023
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