Changes

[[File:Peapod-20160410.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Early Peapod circuit layout, mylar mockup, LiR2050 rechargeable coin cell, and Huzzah development module (carrying the ESP12F module) - April 2016.]]Peapod is the development name for a proposed IoT / User-Interaction device which may be given to attendees at [http://fsoss.ca FSOSS 2017]. This article describes the development of this device from conception through August 2017.[[File:Peapod-1.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Peapod Ver 1.0 device, September 2017. PCB designed by Ethan Childerhose and Samantha Yao.]]

The target cost of the device is < C$5 in the quantities needed for FSOSS (~250-300 units). Total project cost may be slightly higher depending on what additional devices are required, e.g., development kits, inkjet circuit printer, battery chargers.

It To ensure full disclose and opt-in of the attendees:* When the device is proposed that:distributed to each attendee at registration, there will be a brief verbal explanation of the device.* Attendees will be given a privacy statement as part of the Peapod information handout at the registration desk, and the option of opting out of the use of the Peapod.* The devices will be distributed unactivated (battery unattached), and there will be a notice attached to the battery connector.* A short information session will be held at beginning of each day's session. In addition:* Devices will be identified by MAC address only, and no mapping of MAC address to attendee name will be performed.

Information A link to information about using the Peapod for personal projects will be included in the Peapod information given to each attendee, and we may have a contest at the next FSOSS for the most creative reuse of the Peapod device.