DefendLine Kit
DefendLine Kit is a fully assembled and ready to use PCB, it is an excellent solution for anyone from beginners to experienced hobbists, the device can be considered as an inexpensive GSM alarm with potential of sending pictures of a guarded site (the latter option is available for certain mobile phones only). The board works in tandem with a mobile phone or a GSM modem. Apart from GSM guarding function this kit might be used for automation of many different tasks or to serve as a module for more complex systems. For more information please refer to the project’s description: DefendLine project
PLEASE NOTE: The firmware contains user specific settings such as master phone number(s) for sending alerts to and for controlling the device remotely, sensor descriptions, mobile phone commands to interact with its embedded camera etc so you will need an AVR ISP programmer (for instance, USBTinyISP) in order to flash your device. Alternatively, you can provide us with your setting and we can flash it before shipment. In any case the controller is flashed with default settings and tested to make sure it works.
Features:
- Includes Atmel ATmega32 chip with 32k internal flash program memory clocked by 3.6864 MHz crystal;
- Power supply: 5 Vdc;
- Four independent input lines for alarm sensors (PIR sensors, etc);
- Two output lines to relay board;
- Serial interface for communication with mobile phone/GSM modem/RS232 converter;
- RTC (32768 kHz) crystal;
- Standard AVR ISP 10-pin connector for in-circuit flashing;
- Extension connector with 10 I/O lines;
- Backup power supply and software driven main power failure detection;
- Two buttons for toggling modes;
- Two LEDs (red and green) to indicate states;
- Open source firmware unlocks literally unlimited potential of this kit;
It includes:
- 1 x fully assembled and tested PCB;
- 1 x power jack;
- 1 x modem connector;
- 1 x alarm sensors connector;
- 1 x CD with firmware source code and documentation;
$32 USD for item plus $8 USD for flat shipping
Status: END OF LIFE
Great idea, but as i see its compatible only with Siemens CX65,
I do really understand that is enthusiastic thinking people idea, but project looks
to complicated for commercial use.
Maybe, I’m too pessimistic but words….:
“Midlet Building”
“its Official http://wwww.siemens-mobile.com site is not available anymore but SMTK still can
be found in the Internet, for example, at http://www.siemens-club.ru (unfortunatelly, this site is only
in Russian)”
are getting me sad 🙁
BUT truly all of this is out of my mind 🙂
Excelent
BR
Marcin
Dear Marcin, thank you for your post!
It is such a pleasure to get to know that some people do read documentation. Indeed, to get the full project’s potential one should use only certain mobile phones that meet some quite specific requirements, and they are described in the documentation. Let us sum up and highlight these vital mobile phone features one more time:
1. Embedded camera (this is obvious if you would like to take pictures);
2. GPRS support (likewise, a ‘must be’ feature for communication through the Internet);
3. System(serial) connector to communicate with our device;
4. JavaME support and possibility to access phone’s serial port (usually possible if a physical port exists, see the previous requirement);
5. As minimum, support of the following AT commands: ATZ, CKPD (keypad emulation, it needs for taking pictures and launching Java application under microcontroller’s supervision);
Undoubtedly, most of modern phones have such features but they often have a pure USB connection instead of serial. Well, you still can connect such phones to our device via Bluetooth and by means of BT module (this one, for instance: product code WRL-09358 at http://www.sparkfun.com). Of course, some minor changes must be done in Data.asm and Command.asm to configure the device for a specific phone and Java code should be probably changed a little (different manufactures provide phones with a little bit different Java APIs). Anyway, it will be demonstrated soon how to connect the microcontroller to a modern mobile phone via Bluetooth.
If finally, do not be sad when a site in Russian is mentioned. You do not have to speak Russian to click a link and download the STK. 🙂 You can try luck and search more – you will find this STK somewhere else for sure.
Best regards,
Magictale team