Security Cam Robot, This Droid Is Watching For You. Jazzy Power Chair Frame

jstarne1

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#1  

I have picked up a few Jazzy power chairs and pulled the seats off of them. I will further remove stuff that I don't need. I have seen people hack the original motor controllers but I feel like I am better just selling the original on Ebay and buying one made for DIY building instead. My first power chair base project I used a Sabertooth 2x12 ,but I do have a couple other generic controllers I picked up that may work just fine. I will post some pictures, thoughts, goals and parts I have to work with so far. Any input is cool.

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#2  

You have two threads with a similar subject (wheel chairs). Which one you will keep updating ?

#3  

I dont see the second one , Are you talking about the power chair thread? Because thats not for specifically my projects but general ideas for power chair robots. Thats a free for all discussion.

#4  

This is a Project showcase for the Outdoor Security robot build.

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#5  

I missed the "Project showcase" tag.

#6  

General Goals

  • a mobile platform that can patrol a set routine

  • Motion tracking , robot turns towards movement and tracks that object/ person

  • 3-4 cameras recording 24 / 7

  • run without outside power for at least 12 hours, but the goal is excess of 24 hours.

-Even in the even the robotic size of the electronics fails or the battery runs dead, there is a backup that keeps the cameras on and recording.

-Recording both locally on the robot itself and also wireless video sent to a recorder that I will probably setup with another raspberry pi.

  • Live access to the cameras over the internet

  • 1 tb hard drive dedicated to every camera, covers recording in HD for at least a rolling month. Recordings in 10 min intervals.

-Dual battery setup, one battery for the drive wheels , motor controller and ezb Lithium battery 10,000 mah packs for each camera

-Safety Stop switch that cuts power to motor controller in the event of an emergency, but everything else still records.

-Create a water resistant area protected from spashing and weather for the electronics

-make some kind of seal where the panels come together

  • Some kind of anti theft alarm, using geo location or other alarm to prevent theft

-GPS geofence alarm and active tracker

#8  

No IR Raspberry Pi 5mp camera with 130 degree lense

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