SmartDesk - A smarter more intuitive desk
This repository hold a NodeJS web application that is hosted on a RaspberyPI. It interacts with the desk via GPIO communication.
# On Raspberry PI
# 1) Download the latest NodeJS Linux Binaries (ARM) for ARMv7.
# Note that we are not using LTS
# https://nodejs.org/en/download/current/
# For instructions on how to update to the latest version check the following tutorial:
# http://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/update-node-js-latest-version/
# 1.1) Follow this step ONLY if you are updating NodeJS to the latest and if you encounter the folllowing error:
# npm update check failed │
# │ Try running with sudo or get access │
# │ to the local update config store via │
# │ sudo chown -R $USER:$(id -gn $USER) /home/kpatch/.config
$ sudo chown -R $USER:$(id -gn $USER) /home/{username}/.config
# 2) Un pack the TAR file. i.e. node-v8.6.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz
$ tar -xvf node-v8.6.0-linux-armv7l.tar.xz
# 3) cd into the folder
$ cd node-v8.6.0-linux-armv7l
# 4) Copy to /usr/local
$ sudo cp -R * /usr/local/
# 5) Test that Node was installed properly.
# The version of your installation should display.
$ node -v
You can see the full list of the NodeJS dependencies in the package.json file
# In the project directory, type the following command:
$ npm install
# DRAFT - Hack
# In the project directory, type the following command:
$ node index.js
# Desk Update Heartbeat
{
"desk": {
"action": {
"command": "RAISE",
"status": "EXECUTING",
"type": "QUANTITATIVE",
"value": 78.0
},
"currentHeight": 78.0,
"previousHeight": 70.0,
"state": "ON"
}
}
# Desk Increase Height
{
"desk": {
"action": {
"command": "RAISE",
"status": "EXECUTING",
"type": "QUANTITATIVE",
"value": 78.0,
},
"currentHeight": 78.0,
"previousHeight": 70.0,
"state": "ON"
}
}