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