AquaPup Faucet Friend: Revolutionizing Pet Hydration with A.I. and Raspberry Pi

In a world where smart technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, it’s time to introduce our furry friends to the wonders of artificial intelligence. Meet the AquaPup Faucet Friend, a groundbreaking A.I.-powered solution designed to keep our canine companions well-hydrated and happy.

The Genesis of AquaPup

AquaPup Faucet Friend was born out of a simple yet profound need – to ensure our dogs have access to fresh water whenever they need it. Traditional water bowls can go unnoticed, and busy pet parents might not always remember to refill them. That’s where AquaPup steps in, merging technology with care.

How It Works: A.I. Meets Pet Care

At the heart of AquaPup is a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence system trained specifically for dog recognition. The A.I. which is developed using the advanced YoloV8 framework, is hosted on a powerful Raspberry Pi 4. This compact yet robust setup is the brains behind AquaPup’s smart operations.

A.I. Detection

The moment your dog approaches the faucet, the A.I. springs into action. Using a camera interfaced with the Raspberry Pi, the system recognizes the presence of your dog and activates the faucet. This ensures that your pet has access to fresh water without any human intervention.

Timed Hydration

AquaPup doesn’t just turn the water on; it smartly manages the hydration session. Once activated, the faucet dispenses water for 25 seconds – ample time for a refreshing drink. After this duration, the system automatically turns the water off, conserving this precious resource.

Building AquaPup: The Tech Behind

Creating AquaPup wasn’t just about assembling hardware; it was an intricate process of programming and training the A.I. The Raspberry Pi 4 serves as the perfect platform, offering the necessary computing power in a small, energy-efficient package.

YoloV8, known for its accuracy and speed in object detection, was the obvious choice for the A.I. model. It took hours of training with numerous images of dogs to achieve the level of precision AquaPup boasts today.

The Impact: More Than Just a Faucet

AquaPup Faucet Friend is more than a technological marvel; it’s a testament to the potential of A.I. in enhancing pet care. It offers peace of mind to pet owners, knowing their dogs won’t go thirsty. Moreover, it represents a step forward in applying smart solutions to everyday challenges.

Looking Ahead

The journey of AquaPup doesn’t end here. Plans for further enhancements include adding voice recognition capabilities, customizing water flow duration, and even integrating it with smart home systems. The goal is to make AquaPup not just a product but a part of the family.

AquaPup Faucet Friend is a glimpse into a future where technology and pet care converge seamlessly. It’s not just about quenching thirst; it’s about enriching the lives of our pets with the magic of A.I.

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Communicate with a Modbus RTU RS485 device using a Raspberry Pi

A Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer that can talk to other devices using something called Modbus protocol. This allows us to read information from these devices, like temperature values, which is very important in many industries. For example, if we want to know the temperature of a machine in a factory, we can use a Raspberry Pi to read this information and make sure the machine is working correctly. This is very helpful because it can save us time and money by detecting problems early and fixing them before they become bigger issues. Plus, a Raspberry Pi is small, cheap, and easy to use, which makes it a great tool for controlling and automating many different devices. All we need is a little bit of code, and we can read and control all kinds of machines and sensors.

To communicate with a Modbus RTU RS485 device using a Raspberry Pi, you will need to install the “pymodbus” package in your Raspberry Pi. To install the package, you can use the pip package manager with the following command:

sudo pip install pymodbus

You will also need to connect a USB to RS485 adapter to your Raspberry Pi and connect it to the Modbus RTU device. Once you have done that, you can use the following Python code to read temperature values from the device:

#!/usr/bin/env python
from pymodbus.client.sync import ModbusSerialClient
from pymodbus.register_read_message import ReadInputRegistersResponse

# Configuration
baudrate = 9600
parity = 'N'
bytesize = 8
stopbits = 1
timeout = 1
unit_id = 1
start_address = 0
num_registers = 1

# Create a Modbus client
client = ModbusSerialClient(method='rtu', port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=baudrate, parity=parity, bytesize=bytesize, stopbits=stopbits, timeout=timeout)

# Open the communication port
client.connect()

# Read temperature value from the device
response: ReadInputRegistersResponse = client.read_input_registers(start_address, num_registers, unit=unit_id)
if response.isError():
    print(f"Error: {response}")
else:
    temperature = response.registers[0] / 10.0 # assuming the temperature value is stored in a 16-bit register and multiplied by 10
    print(f"Temperature: {temperature}°C")

# Close the communication port
client.close()

This code assumes that the temperature value is stored in a 16-bit register and multiplied by 10. You may need to adjust the start_address and num_registers variables depending on the register where the temperature value is stored and the number of registers it occupies.

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Dual ChatGPT Bots Talk to Two People at Once

Hello everyone!

Today, I am excited to share with you about my experience creating a Python program that uses ChatGPT with OpenAI’s API to maintain two separate conversations with two different people. This project was a stepping stone to my next video, where I plan to use facial recognition, speech recognition, and text-to-speech to create a bot that can hold conversations with multiple people looking and talking to it, “like a real boy.”

Dual ChatGPT Bots Talk to Two People with OpenAI API

To start, let me explain what ChatGPT is. ChatGPT is an AI language model that can be used to generate human-like responses to text prompts. It is one of the many language models available on OpenAI’s API platform. OpenAI’s API allows developers to use their state-of-the-art AI models for a variety of applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, and more.

For my project, I decided to use ChatGPT to maintain two separate conversations with two different people. I started by creating a Python script that would connect to OpenAI’s API and authenticate my credentials. I then wrote a function that would generate a response to a given text prompt using ChatGPT. Finally, I wrote the main program that would loop through the two conversations, prompting each person for a response and using ChatGPT to generate a response to each.

The program worked flawlessly, and I was able to maintain two separate conversations with two different people using ChatGPT. I was thrilled with the results and excited to see how this would tie into my next video.

In my next video, I plan to use facial recognition, speech recognition, and text-to-speech to create a bot that can hold conversations with multiple people looking and talking to it, “like a real boy.” With the help of ChatGPT, I will be able to generate human-like responses to text prompts, which will make the conversations feel more natural and engaging.

In conclusion, my experience creating a Python program that uses ChatGPT with OpenAI’s API to maintain two separate conversations with two different people was a great success. I am excited to see how this ties into my next video. Don’t forget to like the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel, for more exciting content like this.

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PHOTO: JAKUB PORZYCKI/ZUMA PRESS

3D Model Design Request Form Made with ChatGPT – Free Download

FYI: I even had ChatGPT write this article too. Enjoy!

Are you looking for a 3D model design service, and want to request a quote or design proposal? We have created a simple yet comprehensive form that you can fill out to help you get started.

The 3D Model Design Request Form is an easy-to-use form that you can fill out to give our designers the information they need to create your 3D model. The form is designed to collect essential information about your project, such as the intended use of the model, the size of the model, the existing files, the desired timeframe for the project, and the budget. With this information, our designers can provide a more accurate estimate and propose the best approach for your project.

We have created this form using Bootstrap 5, an open-source front-end web framework that provides a wide range of features and tools for building responsive and mobile-first websites. Bootstrap 5’s form elements make it easy to create an intuitive and user-friendly form that looks great and works well on any device.

The form is available as a free download in HTML format, which you can customize to fit your needs or integrate with your existing website. To get the HTML file, simply visit the Consulting Joe YouTube channel and download the file from the description section of the video. The Consulting Joe YouTube channel is where you can find more cool gadgets and software like this 3D Model Design Request Form.

We hope that this 3D Model Design Request Form will make it easier for you to get started with your 3D modeling project, and that it will provide a clear and concise way for you to communicate your needs to our designers. Please feel free to download and use the form, and let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for improvements.

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Alfa LEDs

Alfa Romeo RGB Grill LEDs with Bluetooth

Update (9-12-2022)

I am now selling this for $99 + $4.99 Shipping
-Comes 12V to 5V adapter and 3 feet of wire for wiring to Car’s 12V supply
-Comes with iOS and Android Apps. 
They will ship starting: 9-30-2022
Order from the PayPal buttons below and let me know if you have any questions.

Built to ship in 1 week
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The Look

I wanted to make my new Alfa stand out from the couple others I’ve seen round rarely. As if the front end of the Giulia isn’t beautiful enough. It seemed like it was a necessary and obvious mod.

The Guts & Brains

I made this 49 LED strip out of SK6812 addressable RGB LED strips. Similar to the common WS2812b strips but brighter and with a true white. Check them out here on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FVRR4KL/. I also used an Arduino Nano clone that has its own USB to serial chip built-in. Another new key component is the HC-05 serial Bluetooth module. It’s an older V2.0+EDR version of Bluetooth but it has great range. The only downside is that iOS/Apple devices don’t support 3rd party Bluetooth unless it’s made for iPhone/iPad or its the newer Bluetooth 3.0/4.0+LE

The Interface

I wanted to create a menu system and be able to hit buttons to ascii characters to change the light show modes. So far I have the default/power on mode of pure white. Then by Bluetooth you can choose “Demo” to change to an animated demo reel that comes with the LED library FastLED on the Arduino. Then I have added a Knight Rider mode. Even a special Alfa Knight Rider mode that doubles up the “V” in the grill. And finally, I have a “Fire” mode that looks like flames.

There is a menu display when you first connect with a Bluetooth terminal app on Android. I use, “Bluetooth Terminal HC-05”. It lets you assign rows of buttons to macros of strings of text to send to the device. It also allows to to see the available options in the device and you can enter, “H” to see the menu at any time.

The Code

The code is still in progress, feel free to check it out on GitHub. I hope to be updating and completing code so I can add this to my car permanently.

The Bugs & Improvements

I hope to add a few more modes and brightness control very soon. Currently the only bug in the system is the Bluetooth communication is talking to the Arduino over software serial. There are a lot of timer interupts between the FastLED library to control the lights that sometimes (30% of the time) the Bluetooth message to change a mode is missed and a different ascii character comes through. This means you have to enter the command or hit the button a couple, few times. This is easily fixed by changing over to the hardware serial UART. I have not yet done this but feel free to make a pull request for an alternative sketch.

I also have plans to design and print a circuit board to easily house the Arduino, Bluetooth module, connectors for lights and power. I have already 3D printed a couple cases to protect the guts on the road.

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Lip-Sync Singing Skeleton for Halloween with A.I.

I’ve been getting more and more into programming with A.I. to let a computer find solutions to problems I give it with reinforcement training or a neural network and a bunch of data. It’s not as simple as it sounds. I recently found a couple music projects that use A.I. to separate vocals, drums, bass, piano and other sounds from each other into their own audio tracks. One is called Spleeter and the other is Facebook Research’s Demucs. They both use Python and TensorFlow (a popular machine learning programming library).

I wrote an application with Node.js that will take advantage of Spleeter and use Youtube to download songs from a playlist and automatically separate them and save the music tracks. Then play the original and silently watches the RMS volume of the vocals and drums to determine when to open his mouth or turn his neck.

When Halloween comes I hope to tie these to lights out front with relays and add a couple more singers to the stage.
I’m working on changing the high voltage servo for the mouth to a stepper motor with a bike brake cable for remote jaw actuation.
Take a look below to see behind the scenes of how the skeleton is controlled.

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Web Design & Consulting – RecoveryOneOnOneInc.com

This project was a pressure doing and it turned out beautiful. This website I created with the client gives this business a home Online where existing and potential new client can easily find out what they offer, how they offer their services and give users easy access to contact information and forms along with signup information and forms.

Site View From iPhone X

The site is completely responsive to give users the same look and feel on any device and sized screen. Elegantly, the website elements and photos will slide and fade into view while scrolling scrolling through sections.

The underlying code running the content management system here is WordPress. WordPress is an Open-Source content management system using PHP and MySQL. It has a very large following and support in the Open-Source community and makes for a perfect fit in this situation.

If they required more of a databased system and customizations I may have considered rolling my own web application for them. This wasn’t necessary and time and budget were a major factor as they had a major class event starting at the beginning of the year. There were extensive customizations within the WordPress template and plugins to achieve the look and feel the client had envisioned.

Please take a look at RecoveryOneOnOneInc.com and consider Joe for your next tech project.
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The BarBot – Touchscreen Automated Drink Maker

I’ve been working with 3D printers for a while now. Watching them move and print can be mesmerizing. I wanted to make a fun gadget that would demonstrate my skills and create an interactive conversation piece for a party. Hence The BarBot. It’s not a new idea but, I knew I could do it better than most that I’ve seen online and take it a step or two further.

Custom Designed Printed Circuit Board

My BarBot features two stepper motors to create linear actuation in two directions; Move the drink from bottle to bottle and dispense the ingredients. I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. Along with the motors there are two end switches to home the motors so they know their positions. I designed and printed all the plastic parts. The horizontal linear actuator is a single steal rail with two rail guides. eBay Link to Steal Rails

Also my dispensers measure one shot every time. Making it do half shots and quarter shots is much tricker. Here’s a link to those racks where I used two for 12 bottles. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q42XL9Q

I have an Arduino Uno controlling the motors and acting as the I/O controller. From there I have the Uno connected via USB Serial to the Raspberry Pi. Connected to the Raspberry Pi is a 7″ touchscreen and a 1080p Camera with an extended ribbon cable for camera placement.

The main brains (RasPi) boots up directly to my custom application that holds the drink database, system state (making drink, current ingredient, motors homed, etc), and real-time communication to the motors. I developed the applications using Javascript with Node.JS, C programming language, Socket.IO and JSON.

This project is intended to demonstrate my Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Automation skills. I hope you like it. I am still adding more features and fine tuning the system. Stay tuned for more. Check out my YouTube Channel for updates. https://www.youtube.com/c/ConsultingjoeOnline

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VR Supervisor

VR Supervisor Software Solution

Here was a solution I created for computer management problem. My client tasked me with creating a management tool to control his Virtual Reality systems. I was able to do just that; I created a server/client control software that allows the staff to control a single VR station or all eight stations at once. It allows the user to start or end a VR application. Other features include a timer with audible indications and WiFi LED integration.

Software Platform – Node.JS – JavaScript

I wrote the applications with NodeJS, a popular server-side JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Companies like Netflix, LinkedIn, PayPal, eBay and even NASA use NodeJS to solve problems and make tasks more efficient. NASA even uses NodeJS to decrease the number of procedural steps from 28 to 7 in processing data to ensure astronauts stay safe and alive. Learn more about the EVA Space Suits at NASA’s website. (NASA Reference)

More Features

There is no limit to how many VR stations my software can support. They would just fill-in the content window of the admin console page and they would all subscribe to a real-time network connection. You can choose to adjust the volume of an individual station or all eight stations at once. You can select colors, modes and patterns for the projector screen’s WiFi backlit LEDs. The same LEDs integrate with the timer system to alert staff and players that time is running out. From then, time could be extended or the system can be configured to automatically terminate the active game or application. The VR Supervisor will also index configured folders for available executable applications to allow the staff to select and end only installed applications.

Consulting Joe for Your Next Idea

Moral here is reach out to bring your ideas to life. I can make both tangible and intangible products, or both that work seamlessly together. So Consult Joe Today.

Also check out: http://gammavr.com/

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Siri Toilet Flusher

Siri Enabled Toilet Flusher

This was a fun project just because. My friend gave me a challenge a while back to see if I could flush my toilet with Siri. So I did. Here’s How.

Above is a video demonstration. Basically I used and Arduino Yún. Can check them out here: https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-yun
They have since retired this product. It was a $75 microprocessor with a Linux SoC or System on a Chip. It included wifi and bridge software to link the Arduino Microprocessor with the Linux computer. Using that I wrote a virtual home automation device that was called, Toilet Flusher. Then you just ask Siri to, “Turn on the Toilet Flusher”, and voila.

Check out the ConsultingJoe YouTube Channel for More!
https://www.youtube.com/c/ConsultingjoeOnline

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