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Loom: A Modular Open-Source Approach to Rapidly Produce Sensor, Actuator, Datalogger Systems
William Richards1, John Selker1, Chet Udell1
1OPEnS Lab, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA.
Loom is an open-source development environment for low-power microcontrollers, enabling rapid prototyping of environmental sensor systems. It supports diverse components and applications, accelerating research and STEM education in environmental monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Computer Engineering
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Environmental monitoring is critical due to population growth, climate change, and resource depletion.
- Satellite data requires on-the-ground validation from in situ sensor systems.
- Open-source tools are needed for rapid prototyping of environmental datalogging systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce Loom, a development environment for low-power Arduino-programmable microcontrollers.
- Facilitate rapid advancement of environmental research and monitoring programs.
- Provide a modular and extensible platform for diverse sensing applications.
Main Methods:
- Developed Loom as an integrated environment for microcontrollers.
- Incorporated components for sensors, datalogging, internet connectivity (Wi-Fi, 4G LTE), and power conservation.
- Designed for modularity, reconfigurability, and extensibility.
Main Results:
- Loom reduces development time for environmental sensing systems.
- Enhances efficiency through shared bug fixes and optimizations across projects.
- Supports multidisciplinary teams in diverse applications including water, soil, atmosphere, agriculture, and education.
Conclusions:
- Loom empowers developers to create custom environmental sensing applications efficiently.
- The modular approach accelerates scientific monitoring and STEM education.
- Loom offers a flexible solution for various environmental data acquisition needs.
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