Updates

Running Progress

  • Preliminary testing of the PIR sensor to ensure proper responses
  • Download and run the Arduino code on the ESP8266 WiFi chip
  • Successfully use Arduino library to connect the ESP module to a WiFi
  • Connect the PIR sensor the ESP chip using a GPIO input pin, and note the response through the Arduino serial monitor
  • Retrieve the data when motion is detected and send a timestamp to the online Firebase real-time database
  • Use iOS/Android app to display the timestamps that are stored in the real-time database
iOS Interface
Android Interface
  • Ordered and received the new chip that not only includes the same WiFi capabilities, but also adds the use of a webcam
  • Transferred the existing code to the new chip
  • Tested the access to the added webcam