Cloud Sensor -- First iteration

Since my last post, I've made a bit of progress:

• I've ordered the Sunfounder Arduino starter kit, along with a Arduino Uno clone and a Mega clone (all arrived)

• I've ordered the MLX90614 eval board plus a Redboard from Sparkfun (can't have too many Arduinos!) (arriving shortly)

• I've done some initial playing around with the Arduinos and the accelerometer included in the Sunfounder kit, as a standin for the MLX90614. It amazes me how easy it is to get started with all of this...

• I've grabbed one of the Raspberry Pis around the house and got it logging data over the USB serial port from the Arduino

• Even got WiFi working on the Pi; it's an older one that doesn't have it built-in, but I've got an extra Asus N13 lying around that seems to work well

• I've modified ttylog to include the date in its output; may not seem like much, but I'm no C programmer

Rough plan right now is:

• Have the Arduino log once a second to the serial port; that's far too much data, but at least it'll be easy to see if it's working

• Log that with ttylog; it'll be running under supervisor, and will log for an hour before exiting (and starting up again)

• Once an hour, assuming WiFi works in its final location, try to rsync the log files home; if not working, pick up the log files manually

• Put it all in a waterproof case of some sort, and find a place to plug it in at my in-laws (they've got a nice big yard)