e-NABLE Phone Home Prototype 3

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Summary The e-NABLE hand is equipped with a cutting-edge prototype of a two-way communication link that connects to the e-NABLE servers and back. This connection is made possible through WiFi using the ESP8266 module, a small yet powerful device. The purpose of this link is to gather usage data, which will be used to improve the quality of e-NABLE's hands and arms. The total cost of this technology is under $20 USD, making it an affordable solution that can adapt and learn new features. Currently, the hand reports its battery voltage every 10 minutes to the central servers, where each report is logged in a text file. Future updates will include tracking closures per hour as a second metric. The device also has the capability to receive commands from the central servers, enabling hand-to-hand communications, audio, video, sensor control, and actuator control. For now, it's being tested with usage data collection. I sparked the idea in the e-NABLE G+ group, which gradually caught on with other members. Now, e-NABlE Phone Home is a full-fledged project involving beta testers, retired engineers, college students, a professor, and soon we hope to include Veteran's Administration (VA) military personnel. Despite its size on this 100% hand model, the device can be miniaturized to fit smaller hands or larger hands for kids and adults. Prototypes often start large but become smaller in later versions. If you have expertise or an interest in our project, please visit our website at enablingthefuture.org to learn more about e-NABlE Phone Home and how you can participate in this groundbreaking phenomenon. Thanks, Les