This project needs properly documenting, but in short it’s a Diecimila with a network module a 6V buzzer and tri-colour LED connected to PWM which provides an audible and visible alert upon the receipt of specific new emails.
I run Ubuntu and Evolution mail on a wireless laptop which has a filter configured to pipe all incoming mail to a bash script. The bash script then passes the email content over to PHP (where I’m most familiar) and parses it for support@ and other references. The PHP script upon triggering a ruleset visits the network connected Arduino using curl, sounds the buzzer for one second and phases the PWM LED through Red and Purple to provide a visual alert before reverting back to buzzer off and blue state. It’s pretty basic but it means I don’t need to be anywhere near the laptop to be able to jump on a support ticket.
Arduino network support sounder
This project needs properly documenting, but in short it’s a Diecimila with a network module a 6V buzzer and tri-colour LED connected to PWM which provides an audible and visible alert upon the receipt of specific new emails.
I run Ubuntu and Evolution mail on a wireless laptop which has a filter configured to pipe all incoming mail to a bash script. The bash script then passes the email content over to PHP (where I’m most familiar) and parses it for support@ and other references. The PHP script upon triggering a ruleset visits the network connected Arduino using curl, sounds the buzzer for one second and phases the PWM LED through Red and Purple to provide a visual alert before reverting back to buzzer off and blue state. It’s pretty basic but it means I don’t need to be anywhere near the laptop to be able to jump on a support ticket.
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