It is an Arduino compatible board (hardware, not footprint) based on the ATMEGA1284P which can be programmed to collect and post data to internet logging sites such as Thingspeak or Xively.

It’s an Arduino data logger that [Wdm006] takes along on the rides with him. When he gets back home, a Python scripts captures the data dump and graphs it.

What happens when an engineer builds a smart garden? This Arduino-powered system automates watering while collecting real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, and sunlight. From sensor ...