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@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ KrautStatus consists of three components: an Arduino-sensor-combination at the
door, a Python script on a local server, and an API file served on by web door, a Python script on a local server, and an API file served on by web
server. server.
The Arduino broadcasts the current state of the door lock to our LAN. The state The Arduino provides the current state of the door lock upon request via UDP.
is determined by a reed sensor in the door lock. In addition, it controls an The state is determined by a reed sensor in the door lock. In addition, it
RGB LED matrix shield that provides a visual indication of the door locks's controls an RGB LED matrix shield that provides a visual indication of the door
state in the room. locks's state in the room.
The python script polls the broadcast state and pushes changes to Twitter, The python script polls the broadcast state and pushes changes to Twitter,
Mastodon and our API file. Mastodon and our API file.
The API file is just that, a JSON file. It contains, among other things, the The API file follows the [Space API](http://spaceapi.net) specification, which
current state of the door lock. includes a field indicating whether the space is open or closed.
## Arduino ## Arduino