Features

It syncs with Intel's IoT Analytic cloud to store data for later analysis. It also connects with our local web-app 'Hydr8 Connect'. Hydr8 connect allows for users to monitor their hydration habits. Hydr8 is also capable of tying into myFitnessPal's API, however, myFitnessPal's API has not yet been updated to include water consumption / nutrition info. Benefits Promotes cardiovascular healthKeeps you coolHelps muscles and joints work the way they shouldHelps your skinStack Python on Intel Edison for reading data and POSTing to various APIsNodeJS REST API & ServerZurb Foundation Templating

Benefits
Promotes cardiovascular healthKeeps you coolHelps muscles and joints work the way they shouldHelps your skin

Stack
Python on Intel Edison for reading data and POSTing to various APIsNodeJS REST API & ServerZurb Foundation Templating

Step 1: How It Works

Hydr8 uses a liquid level sensor to track your consumption. This liquid level sensor is calibrated to provide the amount of liquid currently present in the container that houses the sensor. This data is then posted into the Intel IoT analytics platform where it will be collected over time. This data is then pulled into our web application and analyzed

Step 2: Setup

1x Intel Edison Board
1x Liquid Level Sensor
2x long bottles
1x Hot glue gun
Computer
Some jumper cables

Step 3: Setup Edison

Now we will setup the Edison board to work with our project.

Update the Edison board to the latest firmware.
Once this is done set it up to connect to the internet. A guide to do this can be found here: https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23147
After it is connected to the internet install Python with the Edison's package manager. This is a simple guide on the matter: http://blogs.bu.edu/mhirsch/2014/11/installing-pyt...

Also for additional help see:
http://blogs.bu.edu/mhirsch/2014/11/getting-starte...

Step 4: Setup Intel Analytics

We will now setup the cloud processing so we can save/access our data

Register for intel analytics platform here: https://software.intel.com/en-us/node/530659
Once there create a project and with the project information edit the script from the repo. You should change the api keys and user.

Step 5: Setup Sensor

We will proceed now to setup the liquid level sensor

Now, the sensor has to be removed from whatever packaging it comes in. Make sure that you do not remove the final teflon wrapping as you will damage the sensor.
After this is done, cut the 2 bottles that you bought and glue them together to make one large bottle that the sensor will fit into.
Then glue or tape the sensor into the side of the bottle.
Now connect the sensor as the data-sheet says: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1786If it is not connected as the data-sheet says, it will return erroneous values.
Once this is done attach some jumper cables and hook it into the gpio that the script is programmed to listen to.