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Water Level Monitoring with the ESP32-Cam Module

Water Level Monitoring with the ESP32-Cam Module

In this post the ESP32-Cam module will be used to monitor water levels using a HC-SR04 ultrasonic ranging module . The readings will be published to a MQTT broker through the WiFi network. Node-Red will be interfaced with the broker and used to process and display the readings in its WebUI. Node-Red will also operate a pump once thresholds are reached through the broker. Video from the ESP32-Cam will be gathered by Node-Red and included in its WebUI. This project…

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RTL SDR ADS-B

RTL SDR ADS-B

In the last post, a video introduced the topic of ADS-B. This post will cover the topic in more detail. Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast is a technology used by aircraft to broadcast location, heading, and velocity. It’s part of the FAA’s NextGen system that was first deployed in 2007 and should be completed by 2030. The standard will likely be used internationally with the purpose of providing ground controllers and pilots situational awareness. This video provides insight into the FAA…

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SDR Data Processing

SDR Data Processing

In the last post, https://www.cloudacm.com/?p=4136, there was a lead in on the topic of capturing the data from SDR hardware using GQRX. This post was also mentioned, https://www.cloudacm.com/?p=3209. In this post, these topics will be revisited with some greater detail and enhancement. The first item covered here will be IQ data captured using GQRX. When using GQRX with SDR hardware, it’s not always convenient to view the data live. This has been the case during my field work, with the…

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