I have worked with Jean Collin to prepare a PHP and SVG based visual dashboard that displays the current values from his solar domestic hot water system at Villa Azul in Costa Rica. Jean uses an 8-bit microcontroller to measure the temperature of the solar system and control the circulator pump. The software we created allows the system to be monitored remotely using a web browser. You can view a live version of the Villa Azul Solar Dashboard here.

Villa Azul Solar Dashboard

The solar dashboard works with any modern web browser with full SVG support. I especially like how it looks on an iPhone and iPod Touch Screen!

Solar Dashboard on an iPod Touch

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