Popular - Twine community http://www.minervakestner.com/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:05:19 +0000 Popular - Twine community en Update 1/18/2013 http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/315/update-1-18-2013 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:44:07 +0000 Supermechanical Updates Christina 315@/discussions
We’ve got a few updates coming to your Twines, and we wanted to give you all a heads up of what you can expect soon. We’re sorry for the extended silence. We intended for the community forum to be a place for you all to share your ideas and thoughts without interference from us, but we have been listening, and from your comments we’ve realized that we do need to play a bigger role. In the past, communications have been spread among us all, but it will now be my main job. You can expect more regular updates here in the future about what we’re up to and what improvements we’re working on, and I’ll be checking in a few times a day, but the best way to get your questions answered is to email us at help@supermechanical.com. 

 Right now, we’re working hard on several things, but our priorities are the vibration sensor and improved battery life. Vibration is currently in beta testing and will be released in 2 weeks, along with small power consumption improvements. This will be firmware v1.2. Here’s a preview of what it will look like on your dashboard:
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 Bigger power consumption gains are in development. In the meantime, you can use lithium batteries to get the most out of battery life (or power your Twine via micro USB). You can also get better battery life if your Twine is closer to your router; it's less work for Twine's radio. 

 We’re still solving a Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion bug. If you aren’t getting notifications from Celsius rules, set your Twine to Fahrenheit while we fix it. 

We’re busy making Twine meet and exceed your expectations. We know you’ve been waiting a long time for these updates, and we appreciate your support as Twine grows. 

 Christina & Supermechanical
]]> Google voice as SMS recipiant http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/76/google-voice-as-sms-recipiant Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:03:09 +0000 Feature requests YoYo Pete 76@/discussions Fire rule on connect to wireless network http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/72/fire-rule-on-connect-to-wireless-network Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:26:46 +0000 Feature requests Dave Owen 72@/discussions
That is, assuming you're like me and would find it interesting to put Twine inside something that travels between known locations.]]> wifi geo lookup http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/130/wifi-geo-lookup Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:25:57 +0000 Feature requests Darcy Thomas 130@/discussions
Being able to report:
A. What wifi network the twine is currently on. and
B. The list of nearby wifi nodes (mac addresses, ssid) would enable something similar.

Thoughts guys?]]> HTTPS Post Option http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/152/https-post-option Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:30:39 +0000 Software developers Jim Hankins 152@/discussions Can I have Twine work with multiple wifi networks? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/56/can-i-have-twine-work-with-multiple-wifi-networks Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:02:15 +0000 Miscellaneous Charlie Sneath 56@/discussions Who made the twine box? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/36/who-made-the-twine-box Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:11:23 +0000 Miscellaneous Savraj Singh 36@/discussions
Twine is cool, can't wait for more software updates. Great job with the setup process too, very slick interface.]]> Keeping the kids out of the Christmas closet http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/91/keeping-the-kids-out-of-the-christmas-closet Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:02:58 +0000 At home Eric Raarup 91@/discussions Annoying my Teen Aged Daughter http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/166/annoying-my-teen-aged-daughter Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:32:58 +0000 At home Gypsy Rogers 166@/discussions
I now keep my twine on the table next to my chair and every time I feel like making he whine I flip it over and from whereever she is in the house I can hear her yell "Nooooooooooo!" and as an added bonus, because it comes from a different number every time she can't block it!

It's fun!]]> Vibration http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/173/vibration Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:29:09 +0000 Tips and Troubleshooting Barry Levine 173@/discussions Beam Break Sensor http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/22/beam-break-sensor Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:40:43 +0000 Feature requests Jalon Harris 22@/discussions
Thanks!]]> Orientation change AT ALL http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/208/orientation-change-at-all Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:04:19 +0000 At home Frank Motta 208@/discussions
Yes, this means that I will get 4 notifications on a full rotation.]]> Send a daily message with temp http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/28/send-a-daily-message-with-temp Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:20:06 +0000 At home Daniel Smith 28@/discussions Do while http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/66/do-while Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:52:31 +0000 Feature requests Todd Lovell 66@/discussions Principles of operation http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/136/principles-of-operation Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:34:02 +0000 Miscellaneous Steve Crowley 136@/discussions Add Twine name to low battery alerts. http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/163/add-twine-name-to-low-battery-alerts Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:20:32 +0000 Feature requests Randy Baldwin 163@/discussions Vibration update? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/261/vibration-update Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:02:18 +0000 Feature requests Thomas Murray 261@/discussions Sleep Monitor http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/43/sleep-monitor Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:38:27 +0000 At work Gene Jaleski 43@/discussions iPhone app? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/38/iphone-app Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:31:23 +0000 Software developers John Kennedy 38@/discussions Any plans?
If you need an iPhone dev, let me know, as that's what I do.]]> Open Source the Twine Server http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/521/open-source-the-twine-server Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:51:37 +0000 Feature requests Joel Finkle 521@/discussions
Some of my problems have been things such as the Twine server not sending out my messages -- especially if I'm generating a lot of them, which is when I most need to see the messages.  Hosting my own server seems like a solution to that.

Can we get the source for the twine server daemon, and a way to train the twine to use that one (is there a .hosts file we can tweak?)?

What I'd really like are some smarter rules, e.g. "Did the elapsed time since the previous trigger increase or decrease significantly?"
]]> SI units http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/167/si-units Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:04:42 +0000 Feature requests Steven Roddis 167@/discussions Could you please have an option for SI units eg. Celsius.]]> How my wife and kids say hi when I am traveling http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/364/how-my-wife-and-kids-say-hi-when-i-am-traveling Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:05:27 +0000 At home Mike Iem 364@/discussions Simple Timer/Reminder Functionality http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/129/simple-timer-reminder-functionality Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:22:47 +0000 Feature requests Scott Janousek 129@/discussions
Have the TWINE act as a simple timer for reminders. Use orientation of front and back to start and stop the timer. Could be in seconds, minutes, hours, etc based on UI. User can check the timer online in web format. MAYBE the LED flashes with countdown clock, maybe it doesn't to save power. Maybe it's a toggled config variable ...

EXAMPLE:

0. User configures TWINE to reminder/timer mode. Enters in seconds/minutes/hours to countdown.
1. User flips TWINE to front to start timer. Email/SMS/etc is sent to confirm the countdown has begun. Web interface will show the countdown.
2. Timer begins and will SMS/email/etc user when timer is expired ...
3. If user flips TWINE over before timer is done, timer is paused.
4. If timer expires, SMS/email/etc is sent.
5. If user shakes the TWINE, it's reset?

This is just off the top of my head, but perhaps it can be made better or more simple.

Thanks for listening.

-sj/C90 at Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA]]> Alarm for when a sensor is removed http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/85/alarm-for-when-a-sensor-is-removed Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:47:35 +0000 Software developers Stephen becker 85@/discussions Email if the mag switch is removed/disconnected.

Just incase I use twine as my new security system.]]> Time-based rules http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/67/time-based-rules Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:19:27 +0000 At home Sami Laine 67@/discussions Sensors? Vibration rule? http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/79/sensors-vibration-rule Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:47:44 +0000 Miscellaneous john talley 79@/discussions Remember Celsius / Fahrenheit http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/277/remember-celsius-fahrenheit Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:40:25 +0000 Software developers Mark Simons 277@/discussions Switching between multiple access points (channels) on the same WiFi network http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/176/switching-between-multiple-access-points-channels-on-the-same-wifi-network Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:05:32 +0000 Feature requests Thomas Costick 176@/discussions
If I move the Twine to a different location where another AP would be a better choice, it does not connect to the stronger signal, even in cases where the original AP is out of range.

Is there a firmware update that includes better handling of multiple APs on the same network?]]> Configure Sample Rate; WiFi Transmission Timing; Data upload intervals & Rules http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/154/configure-sample-rate-wifi-transmission-timing-data-upload-intervals-rules Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:33:00 +0000 Feature requests John Amschler 154@/discussions
I was would like the following features:
1. Independently configure the Sample Rate of Sensors
2. Independently configure how often Twine Reports SoL (Sign of Life)
3. Independently configure when Twine sends data. For instance I may want to sample the temperature at 20Hz, but I don't want real time updating to the site, rather I want the data to be updated to the Website/Storage Container every 60 seconds
4. Independently configure rules for overriding the #3 - such that I can be alerted if the temperature ramp is greater than 5C/minute

Having all of these independent controls gives me lots of control over experiments.

Thanks so much!

John

]]> Heartbeat Monitor http://www.minervakestner.com/discussion/434/heartbeat-monitor Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:55 +0000 Feature requests Martin Falada 434@/discussions
When the power is out, Twine cannot communicate because router and modem are out of service.

Would be nice if there was a rule for "Haven't heard from twine in X minutes"
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