<![CDATA[Help with a project sending images]]>Hi,

I did a project that sends images to a webservice through 3g dongle.

I used a Raspberry and works perfect, but the problem is the rasp has to be in the middle of a field without energy. I tried to use a solar panel, but the high consumption makes this configuration not viable.

I want to do it with an arduino, anybody has experience doing that? maybe could help to us and making a small budget because is a concept proof and we do not have an enterprise budget. ;-)

Thank's

Eduard

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6682/help-with-a-project-sending-imagesRSS for NodeMon, 10 Aug 2026 08:28:59 GMTWed, 19 Apr 2017 10:41:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:23:07 GMT]]>have a look at
https://raymondtunning.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/best-wireless-cam-solution-a6c/

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64943https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64943Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:23:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:17:05 GMT]]>Any one knows how it works A6? any example or sketch? I have one but I have no idea how it works.

Thank's again guys

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64885https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64885Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:17:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:03:29 GMT]]>I don't know how much MMS cost in your country, but over here they are like 0,5/0,6 € each :)

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64881https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64881Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:39:26 GMT]]>Maybe look at AI-thinker A6c module that has direct camera interface and sends pictures as MMS over GSM.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64880https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64880Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:39:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:18:43 GMT]]>@gohan said in Help with a project sending images:

s

Hi @gohan how did you do a timer? I have no idea how to do it.

Thank's

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64879https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64879Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:18:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:17:05 GMT]]>You could just shutdown the rpi and have a timer that cuts the power to the rpi, in the morning the same timer can restore power to the rpi and you are good to go. Then it's up to you how to choose or make the timer

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64878https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64878Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:17:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:10:56 GMT]]>@gohan said in Help with a project sending images:

r even lower power consumption. Then it all depends on how big you

Yes, we could find a pi with low consumption, the problem is how to put the system in sleep mode for example at night...to reduce even more the consumption

Thank's every one

Eduard

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64877https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64877Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:10:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:04:34 GMT]]>Yes, rpi is low power but still not battery friendly. Better look at pi zero or even lower power consumption. Then it all depends on how big you can make your project (size of solar panel and battery)

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64876https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64876Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:04:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Help with a project sending images on Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:23:16 GMT]]>You have conserve power and accumulate energy in combination with large-enough solar panels.

A quick googling:
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blogs/jeff-geerling/raspberry-pi-zero-conserve-energy
http://www.voltaicsystems.com/blog/powering-a-raspberry-pi-from-solar-power/

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64875https://forum.mysensors.org/post/64875Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:23:16 GMT