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 == Pusher Board Operation ==
-coming soon...
 == Pusher Board Base Firmware ==

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 * Simple IoT development board that was designed to trigger "Push Notifications" on a smart phone/tablet based on a trigger event.
 * Unique low-power front-end to enable sub 1uA sleep current - uses a pulse to trigger wake-up, so even if door/window/etc is opened, the same ultra low currents can be maintained.  Compare to standard pull-up/down resistor based digital input designs with significantly higher leakage current.
 * The board will wake itself up once an hour to check the battery voltage - if running low, a push notification is sent to warn the user.  This timer can be used to check other things as well - temperature changes, accelerometers, or other environmental sensors.
 * Based on ESP8266 WiFi Module (ESP-12S) - all source code is available for download and developed in the popular Arduino IDE.
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 coming soon...
-== Pusher Board Out of the Box  ==
+== Pusher Board Out of the Box Setup  ==
-The setup for getting the Pusher Board installed is very easy.  The base firmware that comes loaded on the board is already setup to work with Pushbullet, so to get started, just follow these steps:
+The setup for getting the Pusher Board installed is very easy.  The base firmware that comes loaded on the board is ready to work with Pushbullet.  This is a service that has many other features, but for the Pusher board, this offered a simple way for the push notification to be triggered using an "off the shelf" platform.  It's all simple to get setup - just follow these steps:
 # Push Bullet Setup
 ## Go here: https://www.pushbullet.com and sign-in.  You can do this (currently) with Facebook or Google - I use Google
-## Download the mobile app for iOS or Android, and sign in.  You can also setup push notifications for your computers as well by installing the browser plugins.
+## Download the mobile app for iOS or Android, and sign in.  You can also setup push notifications for your computers as well by installing the browser plugins. You may even like getting the desktop notifications better.
-## Go back to your account page, click on settings, then "Generate Access Token". Copy the entire "o.xxxxx" token and save this somewhere.  This is what you will use to provision the Pusher board to your Push Bullet account
+## Go back to your account page, click on settings, then "Generate Access Token". Copy the entire "o.xxxxx" token and save this somewhere.  This is what you will use to provision the Pusher board to your Push Bullet account.  I actually use the same token for every pusher board.
 [[File:PushBulletToken.png|500px]]
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 #Pusher Board Setup
 ## You will need a 3.7V Lithium Battery - fully charged will be 4.2V.  The battery connects to the Pusher board using a standard micro-JST connector.  Any of [https://www.adafruit.com/category/574 these] would work.  Battery estimator calculations coming soon, but I typically use a ~1000mAh battery on all my doors/windows... that yields very long battery life.
-## Then for the sensor input, this can be passive switch, but I use magnetic door/window sensors like [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LYCUSBY/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=Nbhph&pf_rd_r=0DBSJ3Q6TNF9BDV32CXG&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00LYCUSBY&pd_rd_w=98468&pf_rd_i=magnetic+door+sensor&pd_rd_r=83aa0c34-3901-4f4f-bf19-1fc2ae849c87&ie=UTF8&qid=1512593794&sr=1 these] and then solder the wires to the JST connector.  For the JST side, I go with [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0167X4D9M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these].  It would be nice to find magnetic switches with the JST connectors already soldered on... Also, keep in mind that by default, the board is configured to "Wake" when the contact opens.  This is the normally closed mode of operation.  If it is desired to wake on a closure of the contact, then see the diagram above and desolder the NC solder jumpers (ensure they are open) and solder across the NO jumpers (make sure they are closed).  That default NC configuration was chosen because the magnetic door/window sensors are closed when the magnet is in proximity, so the Pusher board wakes up when the door/window is opened.
+## Then for the sensor input, this can be a simple passive switch, but I use magnetic door/window sensors like [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LYCUSBY/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=Nbhph&pf_rd_r=0DBSJ3Q6TNF9BDV32CXG&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00LYCUSBY&pd_rd_w=98468&pf_rd_i=magnetic+door+sensor&pd_rd_r=83aa0c34-3901-4f4f-bf19-1fc2ae849c87&ie=UTF8&qid=1512593794&sr=1 these] and then solder the wires to the JST connector.  For the JST side, I go with [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0167X4D9M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these].  It would be nice to find magnetic switches with the JST connectors already soldered on... Also, keep in mind that by default, the board is configured to "Wake" when the contact opens.  This is the normally closed mode of operation.  If it is desired to wake on a closure of the contact, then see the diagram above and desolder the NC solder jumpers (ensure they are open) and solder across the NO jumpers (make sure they are closed).  That default NC configuration was chosen because the magnetic door/window sensors are closed when the magnet is in proximity, so the Pusher board wakes up when the door/window is opened.
-## Before mounting the Pusher board in it's final location, a simple bench test is helpful to make sure everything is setup.  With the battery and sensor plugged in, simply bring the magnet close to the sensor, hold there for a second, then pull away.  You should see the blue LED on the board go solid.  If you don't have the sensor part yet or plan on using something else, just press and hold the 'wake' button on the board.  Since this is the first time the board has been powered up at this location, it will need to be provisioned for your network.  When that LED is ON, you have 2minutes to provision:
+## Before mounting the Pusher board in it's final location, a simple bench test is helpful to make sure everything is setup.  With the battery and sensor plugged in, simply bring the magnet close to the sensor, hold there for a second, then pull away.  You should see the blue LED on the board go solid.  If you don't have the sensor part yet or plan on using something else, just press and hold the 'wake' button on the board for a second.  Since this is the first time the board has been powered up at this location, it will need to be provisioned for your network.  When that LED is ON, you have 2minutes to provision before it gives up and goes back to sleep.
 ### Go to your network settings, to expose available WiFi networks.  You should see "The Pusher". Go ahead and connect to this network.  A captive portal window should automatically pop up:
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 == Pusher Board Operation ==

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	== Pusher Board Projects ==		== Pusher Board Projects ==
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−	~~== Pusher Projects ==~~
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-### Click configure, and select the network that you Pusher to use and enter in the password.  You'll now see where you want to enter in the Pushbullet "o.xxx" access token.  Then you can give the board a name, and a trigger message.  Once that's entered in, click Save and you're all done!  You should now get a push notification to your phone (when you installed the app, make sure you gave permission).
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	### Click configure, and select the network that you Pusher to use and enter in the password. You'll now see where you want to enter in the Pushbullet "o.xxx" access token. Then you can give the board a name, and a trigger message. Once that's entered in, click Save and you're all done! You should now get a push notification to your phone (when you installed the app, make sure you gave permission).		### Click configure, and select the network that you Pusher to use and enter in the password. You'll now see where you want to enter in the Pushbullet "o.xxx" access token. Then you can give the board a name, and a trigger message. Once that's entered in, click Save and you're all done! You should now get a push notification to your phone (when you installed the app, make sure you gave permission).