diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7ef7602..14f4b7f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,20 +1,16 @@ -# About +# Overview -While setting up some basic home automation, I realized that there things that I'd like to track simply by pressing a button. For example, has anyone fed the dog this morning? She's more than willing to ask for breakfast even if she's already eaten it :) +IoTButton is a low-cost, low-powered, WiFi-enabled button targetting simple home +automation use-cases. The Button integrates simply into HomeAssistant's device +discovery mechanism, making integration with the rest of the Home Assistant +ecosystem straightforward. -While searching for a good product for this, I couldn't find one, so I decided to make my own. The primary goals are: +The button combines an ESP8266 for WiFi connectivity, and an ATTINY85 for +low-power monitoring and triggering the ESP8266. -1. It must be cheap, ideally around \$5. -2. It must be reasonably manufacturable (on the order of 10s to 100s). -3. It must be re-useable, no tossing it when the battery dies! -4. It must reasonably small and inoffensive. -5. It must integrate with HomeAssistant, ideally with minimal configuration. +# FAQ -Unfortunately, shortly after I ordered my first rev of PCBs, Ikea released the $10 [Shortcut Button](https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/tradfri-shortcut-button-white-20356382/) which meets most of my criteria. Falling victim to the sunk cost fallacy, I plan to see it through to making a few of these. - -# Q&A - -## Why are there two microcontrollers? +# Why are there two microcontrollers? Cost and ease of development.