Andrew Brahim
Published © GPL3+

IAMSEC (Indoor Air Monitor & Security) 24/7 Housesitter

The IAMSEC housesitter gives homeowners peace of mind that their property is being monitored by a robust IoT device, free of intrusive data.

IntermediateFull instructions providedOver 3 days870
IAMSEC (Indoor Air Monitor & Security) 24/7 Housesitter

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
×1
Adafruit Raspberry Pi T-Cobbler
×1
Adafruit STEMMA Soil Sensor
×1
Adafruit BME680
×1
VL53L1X
×1
Adafruit JST PH 4-pin to female socket cable, I2C
×1
5v 2.5A switching power supply w/ 20AWG MICROUSB
×1
SORACOM Air Global IoT SIM
SORACOM Air Global IoT SIM
×1
Huawei USB dongle
×1

Software apps and online services

Python 3
SORACOM Harvest
SORACOM Harvest
AWS SNS
Amazon Web Services AWS SNS
Raspbian
Raspberry Pi Raspbian

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Breadboard, Plastic
Breadboard, Plastic
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Solder Flux, Soldering
Solder Flux, Soldering
Desoldering Braid, Dri-Wick
Desoldering Braid, Dri-Wick

Story

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Schematics

Overview Circuit

This is the prototype of the IAMSEC

fritzing file

Code

iamsec python code

Python
This is the main program for all three sensors to run simultaneously
#!/usr/bin/python
import os, sys, time, requests, json
import board
import signal
import VL53L1X
import busio
import adafruit_bme680
import boto3
from adafruit_seesaw.seesaw import Seesaw
from busio import I2C
from board import SCL, SDA

#Amazon SNS Keys
AWS_ACCESS_KEY = ''
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS = ''
TOPIC_ARN = 'arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:284671194479:datadump'

#seesaw library objects for soil sensor
i2c_bus = busio.I2C(SCL, SDA)
ss = Seesaw(i2c_bus, addr=0x36)
#VL53L1X TOF library objects
tof = VL53L1X.VL53L1X(i2c_bus=1, i2c_address=0x29)
tof.open() # Initialise the i2c bus and configure the sensor
tof.start_ranging(3) # Start ranging, 1 = Short Range, 2 = Medium Range, 3 = Long Range
a = 0
b = 0
c = 0
#define amazon sns publish
def publish(snsClient, message):
    response = snsClient.publish(TopicArn = TOPIC_ARN, Message = message, Subject = '24/7 Housesitter')
    print("Published with id %s " % response)

def vl53l1x():
    #vl53l1x variables
    min_distance_alert = 1000
    units = "meters"
    space = " "
    p = 2
    current_distance_in_mm = tof.get_distance() # Grab the range in mm
    print("Distance: {}mm".format(current_distance_in_mm))
    current_distance_in_m = float(current_distance_in_mm/1000)
    if current_distance_in_mm < min_distance_alert:
        print("Presence detected! Alerting user")
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Presence detected!(value in meters)": '{0:.{1}f}'.format(current_distance_in_m, p)}

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload),headers=headers, timeout=5) 
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")
        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        #Send SNS through Amazon Web Services
        message = "Presence detected! There has been movement detected within %.2f meters " % current_distance_in_m
        publish(snsClient, message)
        
    time.sleep(1)
    
def soil():
    # read moisture from the sensor
    touch = ss.moisture_read()

    # read temperature from the temperature sensor
    temp = ss.get_temp()
    global c
    print("temp: " + str(temp) + "  moisture: " + str(touch))
    if temp > 32:
        print("High temperature detected:" + str(temp))
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"High Temperature": format(temp)}
        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        c = 1
    if touch > 600:
        print ("Excess moisture level:" + str(touch))
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Excess Moisture Level": round(touch * 10) / 10 }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        
    time.sleep(1)

def bme680():
    #gas sensor library objects
    i2c = I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
    bme680 = adafruit_bme680.Adafruit_BME680_I2C(i2c, debug=False)
    #gas sensor variables
    bme680.sea_level_pressure = 1013.25
    n = 1
    global a
    global b
    print("Gas: %d ohm" % bme680.gas)
    print("Humidity: %0.1f %%" % bme680.humidity)
    print("Pressure: %0.3f hPa" % bme680.pressure)
    print("Altitude = %0.2f meters" % bme680.altitude)
    if bme680.humidity > 72:
        print("Elevated humidity: consider ventilation or air conditioning to avoid mold")
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Slightly Elevated Relative Humidity": '{0:.{1}f}'.format(bme680.humidity, n)  }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)

    elif bme680.humidity > 80:
        print("Extreme elevated humidity! Consider ventilation or air conditioning to avoid mold")
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Extreme Elevated Relative Humidity": '{0:.{1}f}'.format(bme680.humidity, n)  }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        a = 1
    if bme680.gas < 170000:
        print("Slightly elevated VOC gas detected")
        # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Slightly elevated VOC": format(bme680.gas, "d")  }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        b = 1
    elif bme680.gas < 45556:
        print("Elevated VOC gas detected!")
        # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Elevated VOC": format(bme680.gas, "d")  }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        b = 1
    elif bme680.gas < 20000:
        print("Extreme elevated VOC gas detected!")
         # Set the HTTP request header and payload content
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
        payload = {"Extreme Elevated VOC": format(bme680.gas, "d")  }

        # Send the HTTP request to Harvest
        print ("Sending data to Harvest...:" + str(json.dumps(payload)))
        try:
            response = requests.post("http://unified.soracom.io", data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers,timeout=5)
        except requests.exceptions.ConnectTimeout:
            print ("Error: Connection timeout. Is the modem connected?")

        # Display HTTP request response
        if response.status_code == 201:
            print ("Response 201: Success!")
        elif response.status_code == 400:
            print ("Error 400: Harvest did not accept the data. Is Harvest enabled?")
            sys.exit(1)
        b = 1
    time.sleep(1)

def exit_handler(signal, frame):
    global running
    running = False
    print("Closing resources")
    tof.stop_ranging() # Stop ranging
    print("User has closed execution")
    sys.exit(0)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        snsClient = boto3.client(
            'sns',
            aws_access_key_id=AWS_ACCESS_KEY,
            aws_secret_access_key=AWS_SECRET_ACCESS,
            region_name='us-east-1'
        )
        running = True
        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, exit_handler) #signal handler call to accept user input to exit
        urgent = "Indoor air quality poor: log into Soracom User Console to view Harvest data"
        vurgent = "Indoor air quality very poor: log into Soracom User Console to view Harvest data"
        #2/3 variables true: urgent SNS sent, 3/3: very urgent sent
        
        while running:
            vl53l1x()
            soil()
            bme680()
            #if globals == 2, send urgent sns, if ==3 sent very urgent sns
            if a + b + c == 2:
                publish(snsClient, urgent)
                a = 0
                b = 0
                c = 0
            elif a + b + c == 3:
                publish(snsClient, vurgent)
                a = 0
                b = 0
                c = 0
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        pass

Install libraries shell script

SH
This will install all necessary sensor libraries, install and setup the Soracom modem, and install all dependencies
!#/bin/sh
#All code was tested on Raspbian Stretch version 9
#installs required modules for Indoor Air Monitor Security (24/7 housesitter)
#IMPORTANT: Make sure I2C is enabled in raspi-config or preferences, reboot as necessary
echo "Ensure I2C is enabled in raspi-config or preferences!"
#You will need python3 for all the required sensor libraries
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
#VL53L1X Time of Flight presence detection library
sudo pip install smbus2
sudo pip install vl53l1x
#Adafruit blink library is a dependency
sudo pip3 install RPI.GPIO
sudo pip3 install adafruit-blinka
#Adafruit STEMMA Soil Sensor library
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-seesaw
#BME680 gas sensor library
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-bme680
#amazon sns boto3 sdk
sudo pip install boto3
#Soracom IoT modem setup (from IoT starter kit instructions, courtesy Soracom)
#https://www.soracom.io/iot-starter-kit/
sudo curl -O https://soracom-files.s3.amazonaws.com/starterkit/setup.sh
sudo chmod +x setup.sh
sudo ./setup.sh
echo "All required libraries and install scripts have completed"

Credits

Andrew Brahim

Andrew Brahim

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