diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 427ae01..9a8cec0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,40 @@ # FTDI_simple_alarm -Use an USB-Serial Converter like the FT232RL for activating an buzzer. \ No newline at end of file +Use an USB-Serial Converter like the FT232RL for activating an buzzer. Simple and cheap (~1,75€) + +## Features: +* works on GNU/Linux only +* no drivers or other software/libs are requidered +* triggerd via bash or service daemon + +## Limitations: +* works safe on system with only one /dev/ttyUSB device +* no other task can use the FTDI device for other things + +## Handware: +1. FT232RL Breakout board ~1,5€ +2. NPN Transistor like 2N2222A ~0,0€ +3. Active Buzzer 5V ~0,25€ + +### Schematics: + +## Software: + +### Commmon Distributions + +Make shure the device is recocntied as ttyUSB after plug in with `dmesg`. +Edit the alarm.sh with your device name, like `/dev/ttyUSB0` +run `bash ./alarm.sh` for starting the alarm. + +### openWrt + +`opkg update` +`opkg install kmod-usb-serial` +`opkg install kmod-usb-serial-ftdi` + +Make shure the device is recocntied as ttyUSB after plug in with `dmesg`. +Edit the alarm.sh with your device name, like `/dev/ttyUSB0` +run `bash ./alarm.sh` for starting the alarm. + +### Service +todo \ No newline at end of file