https://renelobo.com/en/tags/hardware/HardwareHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usWed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://renelobo.com/media/sharing.jpghttps://renelobo.com/en/tags/hardware/https://renelobo.com/en/projects/biobank/Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://renelobo.com/en/projects/biobank/<p>A biobank is a repository that stores and manages biological samples (biospecimens) for research. Correct handling, organisation and storage are essential to its purpose, and storage conditions such as humidity and temperature are critical: if these parameters fluctuate without an adequate control plan, biological material of high scientific value is put at risk.</p> <p>We built a low-cost remote monitoring system for the UNAB biobank using open-source hardware and software. It monitors temperature, humidity, door opening, alarms and power failures using environmental sensors, a custom-built microcontroller and a Raspberry Pi, plus a web interface that helps the biobank staff follow the storage conditions.</p> <div style="display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1rem;align-items:start"> <img src="biobank-hardware.jpg" alt="Monitoring hardware: CPU, power system and sensors" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:0"> <img src="biobank-interface-1.jpg" alt="Biobank monitoring web interface" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:0"> <img src="biobank-interface-2.jpg" alt="Temperature history in the web interface" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:0"> </div>