https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-table
An Activity Watch watcher which monitors whether you have set your height-adjustable table to sitting or standing.
https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-table
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An Activity Watch watcher which monitors whether you have set your height-adjustable table to sitting or standing.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-table
- Owner: Alwinator
- License: mpl-2.0
- Created: 2020-10-09T16:05:09.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-11-20T11:45:41.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-02T02:41:56.238Z (12 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 80.1 KB
- Stars: 39
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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README
# aw-watcher-table
[](https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-table/actions/workflows/build-release.yml)
[](https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-table)
An [Activity Watch](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch) watcher which monitors whether you have set your height-adjustable table to sitting or standing.
### Also try my new utilization watcher: [aw-watcher-utilization](https://github.com/Alwinator/aw-watcher-utilization)
# Idea
Unfortunately my adjustable table doesn't have either an API or anything similar. Therefore I need an external device which measures the height of the table. This external device must have internet access and a distance sensor.
# Implementation
## Hardware
### Electronics
I have used an [ESP8266](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP8266) micro controller. It has built-in Wi-Fi and GPIOs to control sensors. As a distance sensor I have used an [HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor](http://wiki.sunfounder.cc/index.php?title=Ultrasonic_Module), because I already had it on hand.
### Case
I printed my case using the Prusa I3 MK3. As modeling software I used Fusion360. You can download the 3D model [here (Thingiverse)](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4619348).
### Price
| Name | Price |
|-----------------|--------|
| ESP8266 | €6.50 |
| HC-SR04 | €5.16 |
| 3D Printed Case | ~€0.25 |
| Total | €11.91 |
Definitely affordable.
### Test
When the hardware is finished and powered on, it should be possible to get the table height via the curl command:
```
# curl http://192.168.2.4/measure
{"table_height":128}
```
## Software
### Install
1. Go to the config directory. Find the path for your OS [here](https://docs.activitywatch.net/en/latest/directories.html#config-directory).
2. In the aw-qt directory find the **aw-qt.ini** file.
3. Add the aw-table-watcher to autostart_modules to enable auto-start. It should look like this:
```
[aw-qt]
autostart_modules = ["aw-server", "aw-watcher-afk", "aw-watcher-window", "aw-watcher-table"]
[aw-qt-testing]
autostart_modules = ["aw-server", "aw-watcher-afk", "aw-watcher-window", "aw-watcher-table"]
```
### DEV setup
#### Install
```
virtualenv venv # create virtual environment
venv\Scripts\activate # activate virtual environment
poetry install # install required packages
```
#### Run
```
poetry run aw-watcher-table [--testing] [-v] [--verbose]
```
#### Build
```
pyinstaller --clean pyinstaller.spec
```
#### Test
1. Move the aw-watcher-table folder to the Activity Watch installation folder
2. Restart [Activity Watch](https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch)
3. Right click the Activity Watch tray icon. Under Modules find the aw-table-watcher. Check it to start the aw-watcher-table.
