Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Following is an image that shows a fountain controlled by the Raspberry Pi:
Why is it awesome?
Tabletop fountains are soothing in effect and play a great role in relieving stress. It is fun to
have a Raspberry Pi play a great role in controlling our behavior. It also enables us to remind
ourselves to check our e-mails / Twiter feeds on a regular basis.
Your objectives
In this project, we will build the tabletop fountain in the following steps:
F Assembling the fountain
F Installaion of the Flask framework and interfacing the fountain
F Controlling RGB LEDs from the web page
F Seing up e-mail alerts for the fountain
Mission checklist
A tabletop fountain can be built in several ways, and it is possible to include a lot of
decoraive pieces to enhance the appeal. The items listed in the following table include
a basic list of items to demonstrate a fountain controlled by a Pi:
Item
Cost (approximate)
A DIY fountain kit, including container, pebbles, and so on (from
home improvement companies such as Home Depot or a DIY product
supplier such as American Science and Surplus).
30 USD
A submersible pump (source: same as the preceding kit).
10 USD
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