White Vest

White Vest is a project for collecting, logging, emitting, and visualizing telemetry from a model rocket containing an inboard Raspberry Pi Zero with an Arduino receiving telemetry.

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Abstract

White Vest is an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) project. White Vest is a project for collecting, logging, emitting, and visualizing telemetry from a model rocket containing an inboard Raspberry Pi Zero with an Arduino receiving telemetry. It is built using Go, Raspberry Pi. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building an Internet of Things (IoT) mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

White Vest is a project for collecting, logging, emitting, and visualizing telemetry from a model rocket containing an inboard Raspberry Pi Zero with an Arduino receiving telemetry. To learn more about this project, visit my blog post documenting it. This project is named after the iconic white vest that flight director Gene Kranz wore during Apollo 13.

This project requires a Raspberry Pi Zero for the inboard systems and an Arduino for ground telemetry reception.

The inboard system records video and measures pressure, temperature, altitude, acceleration, and orientation. The total payload weight of the module, with 3D printed parts for mounting, weights about 115 grams, but your mileage may vary.

2. Objective

White Vest is a project for collecting, logging, emitting, and visualizing telemetry from a model rocket containing an inboard Raspberry Pi Zero with an Arduino receiving telemetry.

This project demonstrates how Go, Raspberry Pi can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

4. Technology Stack

GoRaspberry Pi

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • Go 1.20 or later
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/johnjones4/white-vest.git
cd white-vest

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
  • Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
  • Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
  2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
  3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
  4. How is power consumption managed?
  5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by johnjones4 and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

View Source on GitHubDownload ZIP

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