Tag: IoT

Smart locks, DIY IoT, Relays, Zoneminder, Node-RED and more! – Wellington – 20 November 2018

What

This month we have three speakers covering a range of topics.

Mike Stewart is going to present on various smart home devices he’s been using, including installing smart locks from scratch, automatic plant watering pump, various relays (Sonoff & Shelly) and more.

Thomas Howard is going to present on Zoneminder & Motion and how to use this open source software to setup and configure your own home brew security cameras.

And finally we’ll have Andrew Lockhart covering building your own IoT appliances using MQTT and Node-RED.

Schedule
17:30 – 18:00: Casual chat
18:00 – 19:30: Presentations
19:30 – 20:00: Casual chat

Wellington Home Automation Hackers

A group of like minded people who are interested in home automation, whether it’s plugging in off-the-shelf IoT lightbulbs, or soldering your own PCB designs doing BLE – and everything in between!

When and Where

Tuesday, 20 November 2018
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Sailthru
Level 1
14 Blair St
Wellington

How Much

Free

More

WebPage to the meeting
Wellington Home Automation Hackers meetup group

Linux.conf.au 2019 – Christchurch – 21 – 25 January 2019

What

Linux.conf.au (often abbreviated as lca) is Australasia’s regional Linux and Open Source conference. It is a roaming conference, held in a different city every year, coordinated by Linux Australia and organised by local volunteers.

In January 2019 Linux.conf.au will held be in Christchurch at the University of Canterbury. The conference starts out with 9 Miniconfs spread over 2 days on the 21st and 22nd of January. The remainder of the conference, from the 23th to the 25th of January, has 80 talks and 8 tutorials spread over 6 parallel tracks.

Themed Linux of Things, the 2019 linux.conf.au will again attract speakers and attendees from across the world to socialise, fraternise, lecture, listen, ask, answer and share with their peers.

The conference will explore the use of free open source software and hardware for Internet of things devices, along with security concerns, privacy and legal aspects, environmental impacts, everyday communication, health, ethics, and much more.

When and Where

21 – 25 January 2019
All Day plus evening events.

The University of Canterbury
Ilan, Christchurch

How Much

Early bird pricing till October 31st or when sold out

Professional   $1099  ( $899 early bird )
Hobbyist         $549   ( $399 early bird )
Student           $199

More

Linux.conf.au 2019 Website
Schedule of talks in the main programme

IoT at Newmarket Innovation Precinct with Auckland University – Auckland – 17 July 2018

What

The IoT Auckland Meetup is invited to the Newmarket Innovation Precinct. Hear an introduction to the NIP and the IoT projects underway.

Jarmo Crivelli, Business Development Manager at Uniservices is presenting on using the Internet of Things in the Mining and Resource sector. These are examples of IoT innovation to achieve more automation and address challenges that are faced. Hear about the pros and cons of this approach.

We’re pleased to have the invitation from NIP and we are discussing future collaboration for the benefit of the IoT Auckland Meetup membership. How do you think we can accelerate IoT in NZ together?

John McDermott will have a update from the LoRa Alliance Annual Conference.

As always in the agenda, networking with group members to make new friends and discover what others are working on; local IoT news; update on recent IoT Auckland Meetup activities; and your chance to quick pitch a project or request for help.

A snack meal is included. That’s what your ticket pays for, thank you.

Parking will be available on site.

Please come along to learn, discover and network.

When and Where

Tuesday, July 17, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

University of Auckland, Newmarket
314-390 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland 1023

How Much

$12.50. Buy tickets here.

More

IoT at Newmarket Innovation Precinct with Auckland University

IoT Auckland Meetup