Smart Device Scanner

I am in the middle of an IoT Bootcamp at FUSE Makerspace (CNM). We have several smart devices in the room including Wemo outlets and smart light bulbs. While starting a class assignment to interact with the smart lights, I realized I did not have the address of the light on my desk. Through trial-and-errror, I found the address but I knew there had to be a more efficient method of determining the addressing.

I initially envisioned a device where the lights would light individually by address and a light sensor on a board would indicate to the board when the appropriate address was found for the light in question. However, this method does not scale well. Discussions with my classmates led to a solution where a code of two alternating colors would visually indiate the address of the bulb in question thus assisting a person with hundreds of bulbs to catalog.

Another feature is the ability to create Fire Exit Paths. Once each light's address is known, paths to exits can be created. In case of fire, a single button press on a remote will indicate the exits by moving lights.

As part of this project, addressing and control of Wemo outlets will be considered. In the case of a fire, the same button push mentioned above would immediately shut off all Wemo outlets.

The wooden "Breathalyzer" on the front is a cover for the photoresistor