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= Power activity = |
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<center><span style="font-size:200%">Power activity</span></center> |
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== Introduction == |
== Introduction == |
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Make an [[Activity]] for laptop charging, geared towards people who are using/developing off-grid power sources (especially human-powered ones). |
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'''''Summary and motivations/goals of this project coming soon - if you're adding the project summary, make sure that you give enough detail for others to add their suggestions and edits, and note where in the summary more detail/revision is needed. ''''' |
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The screen should display the voltage, amperage, wattage that the charger is currently supplying to the laptop (with the option of several units - instead of "watts," show pictures of how many lightbulbs you'd light with the same wattage, etc.) as well as a best guess as to what percentage of the battery is charged. When the battery is fully charged, a 15-minute "keep charging!" timer should start so that the user will be encouraged to keep going to recondition the battery (and extend its life). |
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This project is a collaboratively organized undertaking, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. |
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(in response to [[User:Wade|Wade]]) |
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'''If there is a project mailing list, IRC channel, or other form of communication that is not this wikipage, please list it here.''' |
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No code in git yet (started working on this yesterday and spent most of yesterday learning GTK), but I'm hoping to have an interface Activity stub in a repo today or tomorrow, and then start plugging the back end into the various battery charge indicators. It's not going to require any specialized hardware - the code is going to display the values we're already getting for battery info somewhere (basically making that info transparent) - so you could theoretically plug your XO into the wall outlet, though having some form of variable charge input (adjustable power supply, hand crank...) will make it more exciting. [[User:Mchua|Mchua]] 09:50, 6 May 2008 (EDT) |
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=== Help wanted === |
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If you are interested in helping, you can help! We need people from all disciplines and experiences. If, after reading this page, you're still unsure of how to get involved, contact [[User:Mchua]]. |
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If you want help with your part of this project, you can post specific tasks below. Please detail what kind of help you are looking for here, a timeframe or expiration date for the posting, along with contact information or how people who are interested should get involved. |
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==== Improve this page! ==== |
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We are looking for volunteers to help improve this project page and keep it up to date. If you see how you can make something more coherent or organized, please jump in and edit; if there's a resource you think would be useful to this project, please add it. If there's something about the project itself you have ideas about, you can add it to this page directly, or start a discussion on the [[Talk:Power activity|talk page]]. You do not need to contact anyone about this job - just do it! This posting never expires. |
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This project is a collaboratively organized undertaking, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. [[User:Mchua|Mel]] is working on a first prototype that should be done by Wednesday, May 7 - in the meantime, design/interface suggestions are super-welcome (list below, or draw images of mockups and attach them). |
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=== Upcoming === |
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==Visual element options== |
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If you have an upcoming event (meeting, hackathon, etc.) related to this project, please list it here along with details of how to participate. Once an event is over, please move it to the Past Events section, below. |
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[[Image:Light_bulb_icon3.svg]] |
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=== Past === |
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[[Image:Activity-xoget.png]] |
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[[Category:Open projects]] |
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Activities related to this project that have already occurred, for archival purposes. |
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{{Activity page |
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|genre=Other |
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|short description=An Activity for laptop charging, geared towards people who are using/developing off-grid power sources (especially human-powered ones). |
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|contact person=User:Mchua |
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 7 August 2008
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Power activity
Introduction
Make an Activity for laptop charging, geared towards people who are using/developing off-grid power sources (especially human-powered ones).
The screen should display the voltage, amperage, wattage that the charger is currently supplying to the laptop (with the option of several units - instead of "watts," show pictures of how many lightbulbs you'd light with the same wattage, etc.) as well as a best guess as to what percentage of the battery is charged. When the battery is fully charged, a 15-minute "keep charging!" timer should start so that the user will be encouraged to keep going to recondition the battery (and extend its life).
Status
(in response to Wade)
No code in git yet (started working on this yesterday and spent most of yesterday learning GTK), but I'm hoping to have an interface Activity stub in a repo today or tomorrow, and then start plugging the back end into the various battery charge indicators. It's not going to require any specialized hardware - the code is going to display the values we're already getting for battery info somewhere (basically making that info transparent) - so you could theoretically plug your XO into the wall outlet, though having some form of variable charge input (adjustable power supply, hand crank...) will make it more exciting. Mchua 09:50, 6 May 2008 (EDT)
How to help
This project is a collaboratively organized undertaking, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. Mel is working on a first prototype that should be done by Wednesday, May 7 - in the meantime, design/interface suggestions are super-welcome (list below, or draw images of mockups and attach them).
Visual element options
Activity Summary
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| Genre: | Activity genre::Other |
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