Contributions

• What a Edge/Hybrid unitary controller should look like  Almost all controllers to this point are built on proprietary firmware, DDC software, and require product specific programming tools.
  
• The Path to Interoperable Systems and Building Controls Excellence  Integrated multiple-manufacturer controlled facilities have gained much wider acceptance in these past years, but we are still missing some big pieces of the puzzle.
• Build Your Own Edge Controller Backbone them all together. The only real difference here is that the components are soldered to a board rather than plugged-in. This demonstrates the power of Open-Source, both in software and now hardware.
  
• Building Automation System Controller Reference Design Using AM335x Based System in Package  Part 1: Design Requirements and Baseboard Overview
• The Anatomy of an Edge Controller  The reality is, none of these devices contain any parts that are truly proprietary or unavailable to the public.  Part 4 of 4  - The Software
• The Anatomy of an Edge Controller  The reality is, none of these devices contain any parts that are truly proprietary or unavailable to the public. Part 3 of 4 - The Hardware
• The Anatomy of an Edge Controller - The reality is, none of these devices contain any parts that are truly proprietary or unavailable to the public.  Part 2 of 4 The Processor
  
• The Anatomy of an Edge Controller  The reality is, none of these devices contain any parts that are truly proprietary or unavailable to the public. Part 1 of 4 The Introduction
  
• The Need for Open-Software, Open-Hardware - Why and How
  
• Building Better Bots with Machine Vision  "Your Building Control is watching you" ......mindfully. Creating tomorrow today with Open Software, Open Hardware, and Open Minds
  

Here are some good books about embedded systems that are very helpful for someone who wants to understand how controllers work:

Exploring Beaglebone - Derek Molloy

Exploring Raspberry Pi – Derek Molloy

Embedded Systems: Introduction to ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers – Johnathan Valvano

Embedded Systems: Real Time Interfacing to ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers – Johnathan Valvano

Embedded Systems: Real Time Operating Systems for ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers – Johnathan Valvano

Embedded Linux Primer: A Practical Real World Approach – Christopher Hallinan

Professional Information

Calvin Slater has spent eight years in the Building Automation Controls Industry and is highly interested in Embedded Hardware as well as Open-Source building automation frameworks.

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