UON - the first modular monitoring device on Android
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I work for the Canadian company UonMap Information Technologies Ltd, which has been developing satellite monitoring systems for several years. We have long worked on the software part of the service, and now the time has come to pick up the device for our future users. It is worth noting that at a certain point we decided not to limit ourselves to the sphere of auto-monitoring and supplemented the system with the services “Smart Home”, “Security” and “Security”. Thus, we give the user the ability to control all areas of his life from a personal account in our system. Accordingly, the device should be as multifunctional. Our team tested a lot of GPS trackers, but as a result, each of them ended up in the trash can. In the end, we are faced with the fact that there is not a single device on the market that suits our requirements. In this regard, it was decided to create your own device. We took as a basis a mobile phone, added to it all the best that we saw in the trackers, and some of our own ideas.
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We called our device UON. Today we launched a project on Indiegogo. Link at the end of the post.
Due to the fact that for convenient use of our service, the device should be multifunctional and affordable, we came to the conclusion that the optimal OS is Android. UON is equipped with a 3.5 ”screen to access the settings and basic functions of the phone. Inside we put a large-capacity battery for optimal use of our service, a number of highly sensitive sensors (accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope) and a connector for connecting an external GPS antenna, which allows you to amplify the GPS signal if necessary.
UON is a modular smartphone that allows you to use the services of UonMap to the maximum.
The first camera module we developed will be to the taste of motorists. It is equipped with two PTZ cameras that transmit data to our platform and to the user's personal account. It can be used as a DVR, we do not limit ourselves to writing to a USB flash drive. You can always view the video from the recorder remotely in real time (for example, you want to see how your loved ones drive when you are not around). Later we want to provide our users with the ability to store video in the cloud. To connect this module, the device is equipped with two HDMI connectors at the bottom. These connectors provide the ability to receive and process video from the camera module. UON with the camera module can be used as an online video surveillance camera. This leads us to the fact that the device can be installed in the house or office for protection.
In brief about other features of our device:
UON is still in the development stage, and our team is ready to consider any idea for improving this device. We will continue to work on improving the device and creating new modules to meet customer needs. Dear readers, we know that most of the members of the Geektimes community are IT professionals, so we invite everyone who is interested to take part in the process of developing a software or technical part. We will be glad to hear your ideas and thoughts about our project.
As promised, here is the link to the project: UON
I work for the Canadian company UonMap Information Technologies Ltd, which has been developing satellite monitoring systems for several years. We have long worked on the software part of the service, and now the time has come to pick up the device for our future users. It is worth noting that at a certain point we decided not to limit ourselves to the sphere of auto-monitoring and supplemented the system with the services “Smart Home”, “Security” and “Security”. Thus, we give the user the ability to control all areas of his life from a personal account in our system. Accordingly, the device should be as multifunctional. Our team tested a lot of GPS trackers, but as a result, each of them ended up in the trash can. In the end, we are faced with the fact that there is not a single device on the market that suits our requirements. In this regard, it was decided to create your own device. We took as a basis a mobile phone, added to it all the best that we saw in the trackers, and some of our own ideas.
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We called our device UON. Today we launched a project on Indiegogo. Link at the end of the post.
Due to the fact that for convenient use of our service, the device should be multifunctional and affordable, we came to the conclusion that the optimal OS is Android. UON is equipped with a 3.5 ”screen to access the settings and basic functions of the phone. Inside we put a large-capacity battery for optimal use of our service, a number of highly sensitive sensors (accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope) and a connector for connecting an external GPS antenna, which allows you to amplify the GPS signal if necessary.
UON is a modular smartphone that allows you to use the services of UonMap to the maximum.
The first camera module we developed will be to the taste of motorists. It is equipped with two PTZ cameras that transmit data to our platform and to the user's personal account. It can be used as a DVR, we do not limit ourselves to writing to a USB flash drive. You can always view the video from the recorder remotely in real time (for example, you want to see how your loved ones drive when you are not around). Later we want to provide our users with the ability to store video in the cloud. To connect this module, the device is equipped with two HDMI connectors at the bottom. These connectors provide the ability to receive and process video from the camera module. UON with the camera module can be used as an online video surveillance camera. This leads us to the fact that the device can be installed in the house or office for protection.
In brief about other features of our device:
- SOS button
A button on the back of the phone that allows you to instantly alert your close people in case of emergency. - BLE (Bluetooth® 4.0)
It gives us the opportunity to receive data from various sensors installed as part of the smart home service, to take readings from the vehicle through the OBD-II connector and control various types of sensors. - Drop sensor
Designed for those who care about their elderly parents. The phone will respond to any drop and the system will send you a notification in your account. We added the function to cancel the notification in case the phone just fell out of the hands. - Black Box feature
A special holder for UON can be transformed into a “black box” for a car. This is essentially a dirt and waterproof case that completely closes the device and allows you to collect information from the vehicle's sensors. This allows you to place the UON outside the car and hide it from the driver's eyes. This feature is especially useful for fleet owners who want to track movement and receive data from their vehicle sensors.
UON is still in the development stage, and our team is ready to consider any idea for improving this device. We will continue to work on improving the device and creating new modules to meet customer needs. Dear readers, we know that most of the members of the Geektimes community are IT professionals, so we invite everyone who is interested to take part in the process of developing a software or technical part. We will be glad to hear your ideas and thoughts about our project.
As promised, here is the link to the project: UON
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/365249/
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