This is a Python application that runs on a Raspberry Pi using a STEMMA-QT I2C interface to four arcade buttons. The application can be configured to allow each button to have a different chores schedule. When it is time for a button (owner) to do chores, the button will flash. After 45 minutes of flashing, the button will flash faster. If the button is pressed while flashing, it will become solid on indicating that chores are underway. If the button is pressed while solid on, it will turn off reflecting that chores are complete.
To install the application, ensure that the INSTALL_DIR is set appropriately in the Makefile.
Then, run:
make install
This will copy the application to the specified directory and start it using systemd.
You can edit the ${INSTALL_DIR}/etc/config.json appropriately so that the syslog logging reflects the button owners.
After editing the configuration file, you can restart the app using systemd:
systemctl restart chore-tracker.service
The application requires Python 3.
It also requires the python packages listed in the requirements.txt file.
You should set up a Python virtual enviroment to use when testing the application:
python -m venv python-venv
With that created, you can install a local copy of the required packages:
. python-venv/bin/activate
pip3 install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
After that, you can run the application manually.
cd app
python main.py
Unless your etc/config.json specifies "sim_mode": true, you should stop the systemd service before running.
systemctl stop chore-tracker.service
This Adafruit wishlist shows the materials that I used to create this project.
You will need to enable I2C on your Raspberry Pi using raspi-config if it is not already enabled.
I used the Adafruit tutorial on the STEMMA-QT Arcade button controller to get me familiar with the hardware and the I2C.
You can download the SVG file I used to make this box.
Issues and enhancments are being tracked on the github chore-tracker project