Twitter Connector

by Nearbus

Overview

This project consists of an Internet configurable clock that sends ON / OFF messages through Twitter to the NearBus connector. The NearBus connector forwards these messages to the Arduino Ethernet board (through Internet) who Turns On and Turns Off a power switch allowing in this way to control the light sequence form any place with a simple browser.

Note: It is important to remark that Twitter in contrast to its traditional use (as message platform) in this case is used as a “text transport channel” to carry the pseudo RESTful string (like to the http protocol).

Component

To implement this project you will need:

• 1 Arduino Ethernet Board
• Power Relay (5Vdc coil – 110/220Vac 5Amp power side)
• transistor BC548C (or equivalent)
• 1 Diode 1N4148 (or equivalent)
• Resistor ( 2 KOhm 1/4 W)
• Ethernet Internet connection (with a RJ45 cable)
• Difficulty Level: Low-Medium

Schematic

How to operate

• STEP 1 – Setup a New NearBus Account
• STEP 2 – Activate the Twitter Channel in NearBus
• STEP 3 – Accept the NearBus Twitter Request
• STEP 4 – Create a New IFTTT task
• STEP 5 – Check the Twitter Messages
• STEP 6 – Connect the Power Circuit

How to use Nearbus

Refer to http://nearbus.net/wiki/index.php?title=Help.

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