From ea28ff7befd8bf9e378f6a66adc4e2217c29f58a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: d3m1g0d Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:21:42 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added a witty marketing pitch to the readme --- README.md | 17 ++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d308f90..274b0ee 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,17 @@ # TeraHz -TeraHz is a low-cost spectrometer based on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 3 B+ and 3 separate -breakout boards connected to it. +TeraHz is a low-cost spectrometer based on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 3 B+ and three sensors: + + [__AS7265x__](https://www.tindie.com/products/onehorse/compact-as7265x-spectrometer/) + is a 18 channel spectrometer chipset that provides the device with spectral data + + [__VEML6075__](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15089) is an + UVA/UVB sensor + + [__APDS-9301__](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14350) is a calibrated illuminance (lux) meter that provides the device with reliable readings + +## Why? +Because people and institutions could use an affordable and accurate light-analysing device that is also portable, easy to use and simple to assemble. TeraHz was started as an answer to our high school not being able to afford a commercially available solution. One TeraHz spectrometer costs around 150$ in parts, which makes it a competitive alternative to other solutions on the market today. ## Development team Copyright 2018, 2019 -- Kristjan "d3m1g0d" Komloši (electronics engineer, middleware) -- Juš "ANormalPerson" Dolžan (backend developer) -- Jakob "D3m1j4ck" Kosec (frontend developer) +- Kristjan "d3m1g0d" Komloši (electronics, middleware) +- Juš "ANormalPerson" Dolžan (backend) +- Jakob "D3m1j4ck" Kosec (frontend, website)