[DEVELOP] Domotic Device ESP Based combined with 3D Printing (Souliss)

Hi all!, after a long time working "alone" to accomplish most of the parts Im very happy to explain my idea to the community. :slight_smile: This is mainly because my English level is still bad, xD and I take a long time to explain this on the right way. For now I have a Google Doc on Spanish with the explanation of most of my ideas, and what we can do with this Device.

Since I know about Souliss I want to make a Device to the End-Customer, one of most difficult things was the communications and the installation required, I like the Ethernet communications, but not everyone has his home wired. Then I worked with NRF Modules, but it is not reliable for me, finally I found ESP8266 modules and I think this is the best option, everyone have Wifi at home.

The next step was make a device configurable via HTML, with this an End-Customer can configure the node with multiple options and behaviours, like use the node to connect an RGB led Strip with a Temperature Sensor and 1 Capacitive Button, or connect 3 Led strips, 3 buttons, and 2 relays, and a long list of Options and Variables that I've in mind (Explained on the Spanish Doc)

I wrote before about a PCB I designed, I want to share the first version, but I want to notice that Im working on a new version now, I'm working with a close friend who works developing electrical circuits, we'll do the next version with two-side PCB and the same dimensions (5x5cm). this board needs to meet most of the needs in a home automation system , it is imperative that the user can change and set it according to your needs, also need to be easy to install.

The board it's just the base, but the real potential of the idea it's join this awesome framework, my board and the potential of 3d Printing, I maded some designs to integrate Souliss on our homes, and more are coming. A 3d Printed Lamp with RGB inside, a Soulliss wallswitch, a Souliss Box with capacitive buttons on it, a box with a DIN Rail, a box to put outside (WP), and any design you want. Personalized with Souliss Logo, Words, or any other personalization... I have in mind to develop some kink of "modules" that can be easily changed to have a configuration or other, Example: plug any kind of sensor on the same pins and change the configuration on HTML.

This idea needs the community to make it true, because I want to make a "kickstart", give it to the community, and further development.

I keep in touch with my mentor on the project, he teaches a master at the University of Malaga on Arduino and its possibilities and he has designed products for 3d printers and robotics, It has offered to help me in this project. Also a friend its helping me with the recording, production and post-production of a striking video showing most of the possiblities of this "Souliss Device".

The idea it's make an opensource, little, cheap, powerful and versatile product, and let the community show their ideas.

Let me make clear that I do this as a personal project, but can be a professional one if I can achieve a few tasks that I've to make. I do not want to anticipate events, but I would like to start a crowdfunding project, this last was suggested by my mentor, he believed to be a very mature project with many possibilities

Well, here is my starting "post-point", a lot of time spended on this :slight_smile: I want to hear your suggestions. :slight_smile:

I can share my Doc, its in Spanish, but I need some time to traslate and explain well on english, if someone it's interested I can share it. Send me a mail.

Regards.