CBC Vancouver's tiktok on the Snow Scraper

Snow Scraper @ CBC Vancouver's tiktok can be viewed here.

Source Code Released!

I have the code working in a state suitable for release. I have created a git project that is located at: https://github.com/spellbin/snowscraper for anyone who would like to download it and try it out for themselves. This also opens it up to collaboration for any who are interested in contributing to development. I have released the code under GNU GPLv3. I will create a post shortly with a materials list that will detail all the components used to make it as well as their sources. Stay tuned!

Whistler snowfall data added.

I've had success writing the code to scrape Whistler's snow data! It was stored in a different format but I managed to get it with a little assistance from AI. 

First completed prototype

Here is an up close image showing the display on a day with no new snowfall: 

This is an image from afar after nine centimeters had fallen:

CBC Daybreak Interview

I was interviewed by Shelley Joyce of Daybreak Kamloops, our local CBC morning show, about the Snow Scraper. The interview starts at 1:31 into the show. Check it out here.

AI generated prototypes

I used Microsoft's new designer AI tool to generate some potential prototypes for my vision of the Snow Scraper. Here are a few of the best examples that I was able to generate. I'd be curious to know which design people like the most. I'm planning on using one as an example to work towards when designing future enclosures.

Upgraded button module

After prototyping the buttons on the breadboard I set out to make a module that would fit into the enclosure and allow for user input. I initially started with five separate push buttons and soldered them into a harness that could be attached to the Raspberry Pi. The five push buttons were attached to a small 3D printed module that would fit into the larger enclosure. 

Shortly after getting this working I came across a complete five-button input on Amazon that would fit my needs perfectly. They were small and cheap and would save me a heck of a lot of soldering. I set out to redesign the enclosure to incorporate this new input and have found it to be a great solution.

Here is custom input I designed as well as the new one I found pre-manufactured: