[lug] Call for speakers - BLUG 2014

[George S.]

I was thinking about the fridge inventory thing, and I think the way to 
go would be to put a barcode scanner by the trash can (or recycle can). 
So, if you eat the last of the potato chips, you shove the barcode under 
the scanner and it gets added to the shopping list.


On 1/7/14 10:57 AM, Matt James wrote:
> +1 - I just got a pi and have been trying to figure out what I want to
> do with it.  I'm thinking some sort of fridge inventory - you know -
> keep track of how much milk and eggs are on-hand for when I'm at the
> grocery store.  The NTP thing sounds cool too - I've had to implement
> that a couple of different ways over the years and pi might end up
> being a less expensive and more reliable solution.  :-)
>
> Matt
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Scott Jackson
> <scott.jackson.swe at gmail.com> wrote:
>> That sounds really cool!  I would love to see your project.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 7, 2014, at 10:06 AM, "George S." <georges at mhsoftware.com> wrote:
>>
>> I've got a raspberry pi that I've turned into an NTP server using a GPS
>> chip. The cost on the project is maybe $100. It's a pretty neat way to get
>> an inexpensive, very precise NTP server for internal use, or for locations
>> that are not connected.
>>
>> I've also created a really simple marquee page using a pi that drives an
>> HDMI TV.  The page use JQuery to extract data from a web-based calendar and
>> continuously show what rooms are in use in the building. Just for fun, it
>> also does a display of current weather conditions.
>>
>> I'm also starting up a project where I'm going to interface a pi with my
>> garage door opener, along with a webcam, and a thermometer.
>>
>> If people are interested in that, I'd be willing to present on it.
>>
>> On 1/2/14 9:20 AM, anna wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> as you probably know, I coordinate speakers for the BLUG monthly meetings,
>> and I'm now working on the 2014 calendar.
>> Unfortunately, I run out of ideas on who to call next. So, I need your
>> input, otherwise no ideas = no speakers.
>>
>> I can take care of organizing, logistics etc, but please share if there's a
>> subject you are interested in, if you know a great speaker that you'd love
>> to hear from, or even if you could be a speaker yourself (it does not need
>> to be earth shattering, it may just be something you have experience with
>> that you can share with the group).
>>
>> Have a very Happy 2014!
>> Anna
>>
>>
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