Development Roadmap

Hardware Roadmap

Hardware, firmware, and command line interface (CLI) development.

Phase 1

A reliable, accessible, and open monitoring system: Use the WaterBear shield to provide kitted and reliable low cost monitoring systems.

• Field testing

• Finalize case, initial kitted systems, and reliability

  • Temperature + conductivity system (restoration)

  • Gas monitoring system (wetland/river science)

• Version 2 command line interface with menued navigation

• Create documentation for kits, deployment use, and DIY build.

• Sensor and actuator driver architecture

• USB access for mass storage, serial interface, and firmware update

• Workflows: scripted setup and tutorials

• Use nuanced build macros to defeat code size limitations

Phase 2

A complete monitoring solution that is user buildable and low cost: Standalone, modular RRIV PCBs supporting advanced deployment management, telemetry, and configurations. Support generic use cases and prototyping needs.

• Stackable, modular PCBs

  • Circular main board

  • Field access daugher board

  • Sensor driver boards, when needed

  • Power board(s)

  • Telemetry board(s), Bluetooth

• Data storage and publishing from CLI

• Telemetry drivers

• Milestone 1 deployment management - sharable deployment configurations

Phase 3

Sharing, usability, and power systems.

• Sharing, global repository

  • Data

  • Configurations

  • Workflows

• Load drivers at runtime

• Self charging power systems

Platform Roadmap

Phase 1

Hardware and firmare development.

• RRIV Sonde

• CLI

• Modules and drivers

Phase 2

Connecting stories to data.

• Web portal

• Mobile application

• Sharing repository

• Integrations