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DSAIL power management board: Powering the Raspberry Pi autonomously off the grid
Gabriel Kiarie1, Jason Kabi1, Ciira Wa Maina1
1Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAIL), Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya.
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|July 25, 2022
Summary
This study introduces the DSAIL Power Management Board, enabling autonomous power for Raspberry Pi computers. This innovation allows for indefinite data collection in remote, off-grid ecological projects.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- Electrical Engineering
Background:
- Raspberry Pi is a versatile single-board computer used in diverse projects.
- Off-grid data collection requires autonomous power solutions for single-board computers.
- Existing power solutions may not support indefinite deployment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a novel autonomous power management system for the Raspberry Pi.
- To enable long-term, unattended data collection in remote environments.
- To present the DSAIL Power Management Board as a viable solution.
Main Methods:
- Development of the DSAIL Power Management Board prototype.
- Integration of the board with a Raspberry Pi.
- Deployment of the system for ecological data collection in Kenya.
Main Results:
- The DSAIL Power Management Board successfully powered the Raspberry Pi autonomously.
- The prototype facilitated continuous ecological data collection in a remote conservancy.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of indefinite deployment for data logging.
Conclusions:
- The DSAIL Power Management Board provides a reliable autonomous power solution for Raspberry Pi.
- This technology is suitable for long-term environmental monitoring and data acquisition.
- Enables extended off-grid deployments without manual power intervention.
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