IoT hardware

The IoT installation uses several components to get the job done. These components are mostly included in the NatureBytes kit but some other things are bought somewhere else.

I. How does thing work?

1. PIR sensor detects a bird.
2. The Raspberry Pi wakes up.
3. The Raspberry Pi Camera takes a picture.
4. A 4G connection is initiated.
5. The picture and the meta data is send to the API.

II. Hardware

• NatureBytes kit (enclosure, Raspberry Pi A+, Raspberry Pi Camera V2, PIR sensor)
• Solar kit
• Arduino UNO (Battery Guard)
• A few resistors (2x 20K Ohm and 2x 10K Ohm) and some wires
• 5V Relay
• 4G router
• Waterproof box

An alternative setup could be achieved using a 3G/4G network shield for example: Adafruit FONA 3G + GPS which also includes GPS. With this shield the setup becomes smaller and easier to hide. However, a separate 5V power supply will be needed to provide enough power for the shield while sending data over the cellular network.

You can find more information about the solar kit here.

III. Installation

You can find the installation instructions for both the hardware and the software here.

IV. Deployment

You can find the deployment instructions here.

V. Maintenance

You can find the maintenance instructions here.