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Boom or Bust, the Micro ISP conundrum

“Boom or Bust” is a unique research project cleverly disguised as a hip-hop ode celebrating the MicroISP entrepreneur. Drawing from the author’s personal journey of constructing a fiber-to-the-home network on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast, the article aims to shed light on the MicroISP business in rural regions. It weaves together the author’s entrepreneurial experience with a …

Black Rock Forest Network

Edwin Reed-Sanchez, in collaboration with SayCel Technologies Inc., has partnered with Black Rock Forest to implement a pioneering NSF-funded WiFi forest network for environmental research. This innovative initiative, awarded a grant in 2018, has established WiFi hotspots throughout the forest, enabling scientists, academics, and students to engage in comprehensive studies and gather real-time data. The …

Store and Forward Nodes

The Store and Forward Node Project present a cutting-edge solution to enhance the capabilities of the Black Rock Forest WiFi Mesh network by offering network data loggers for environmental sensors. These Store and Forward nodes, built on ESP32-based WiFi chips, are strategically positioned throughout the forest. They play a crucial role in recording sensor data, …

Critter Cams

CritterCams are wifi-enabled cameras WyzeCams that visually capture the activities of small animals during their visit to a box that is decorated to simulate any indoor (or outdoor) living space. Creating CritterCams are inexpensive and can be a great DIY project for students, researchers, and individuals! Using solar-powered technology, Black Rock Forest has had great …