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Since PA3, the team has been inducted to use high risk ABS 3D printers in the ANU maker space. This has allowed us to print a prototype repeater case from ABS fillament - rather than PLA. ABS has much greater heat resistance than PLA because of its higher glass transition temperature, which is around 105∘C compared to PLA's 60∘C. . We tested this improved heat resistance using the same method as for the PLA case. It was placed in an oven at round 70C for approximately 2 hour

The previous mount for the new 40W solar panel on the rain gauge node was working well for a while, however in strong winds it was found...

Big milestone for the team last week. We managed to install our creek level sensor prototype at a local farm in the Majura Valley. The...

The team is progressing well with construction of the creek level node. Most hardware components including the solar panel, case, and...

The team has taken inspiration from individuals on the Northern Rivers Trip in this latest repeater node design. John Hutchinson was the...

The team deemed it necessary to heat test the 3d printed casing on the back of our repeater nodes. Given a number of these will likely be...

After an extensive month-long in-field testing program of our rain gauge node, it was found that the power system was slightly...

A few members of the team have been exploring options for installing a creek level node/gauge. Option 1 (below) is on the Molonglo River...

Big week this week for the team, with Lily and Liam travelling to the Northern Rivers to meet some of the key players behind this project...

Great news this week, the team has managed successful transmission of rainfall data from Spring Valley Farm to our Host's house in Cook,...

The team has opted to use an off the shelf waterproof case in this design of the repeater node. The idea is that using a COTS product...

This morning the team set up our rainfall node at ANU's Spring Valley Farm (adjacent to Mt Stromlo). This serves as a significant...

The initial liaison with Spring Valley Farm has been delayed due to aerial pest and weed control operations on the farm this week. The...

Good news! Our request to set up a mini mesh at ANU's Spring Valley Farm has been approved! Spring Valley Farm is adjacent to Mt Stromlo...

One of the limitations of LoRa and a Meshtastic mesh is the amount and frequency of data transmission (at least compared to modern day...

Previous prototypes of the rainfall node had two major issues with antenna design. Stock Heltec antenna was being used Antenna was...

The team has designed an manufactured 2x improved repeater nodes, integrated into a commercial off the shelf solar light. The use of a...

Our capstone team recently took a major step forward in our Community Flood Intelligence project by successfully integrating a Meshtastic...

This week the team visited the project hosts residence, joined by a member from last years project team - Tommi. Jeremy (project host)...