The document describes the development of an automated habitat monitoring and control system called the NannyCham for veiled chameleons. Key components of the system include sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, UV light and camera images. A Raspberry Pi with Python code is used to control peripherals like lights and misters based on sensor readings. The system alerts the owner by email or through a website if conditions go outside safe ranges. Building the system involved learning Linux, Python, electrical wiring, and web development skills. Initial testing showed the system successfully runs and the website and alerts work as intended. Future work may include adding charts to the website and improving the code.

2. NannyCham
Amber D Freeman
Helena College
August, 2016
MSGC LAUNCH Program

3. Overview
Objective
Chameleon Habitat Background
Introduction to the NannyCham
Materials and Methods
System Build
Results
Future Work

4. Why Build a NannyCham?
Habitats 2X2X4
Temperature Gauge
Humidity Gauge
Mister/Dripper
T5 UV reptile light
Cricketkillas cage - http://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/official-enclosure-picture-thread-2-post-your-pics.94781/

5. The NannyCham
Automated and integrated
Sensors and control unit
Control of peripherals
Access via website
or smart phone
Email alert system

6. Sensors Used
HUMIDITY
TEMPERATURECAMERA
UV Light
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7. What Does It Do?
Day/Night
Lights Alert System
Misting
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8. What I Learned and Used
Linux
Python
Electrical Wiring
HTML/CSS
Apache Web Server

9. Building the NannyCham
Pi Setup
Wiring sensors

10. Building the NannyCham
Coding in Python
Testing the system

11. Results/Challenges
Successful System Run
Website is accessible
Text Alert system

12. Future Work
Charts on the website
Static IP address
Code tweaks

13. Acknowledgments
MSGC
Jennifer Fowler
Angela Des Jardins
LAUNCH Trainers
Judy Hudgins
Thomas Trickel
Anthony Berthelote
My Mentor and Advisor
Shaun Scott
MSGC LAUNCH team peers
James Freeman
Jann Besok
Suse and Rupee

14. Works Cited
Websites:
http://www.chamaeleonidae.com/ewExternalFiles/Diaz%202015%20-
%20Cold%20Spring%20Harb.%20Protoc-2.pdf
https://www.adafruit.com/product/393
http://reptileinformation.tripod.com/id8.html
http://www.chameleonforums.com/forums/
Krysko, Kenneth L., Kevin M. Enge, and F. WAYNE King. "The veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo
calyptratus: A new exotic lizard species in Florida." Florida Scientist 67 (2004): 249-253.
Hoby, Stefan, et al. "Nutritional metabolic bone disease in juvenile veiled chameleons
(Chamaeleo calyptratus) and its prevention." The Journal of nutrition 140.11 (2010): 1923-
1931.
De Vosjoli, Philippe, and Gary Ferguson, eds. Care and Breeding of Panther, Jackson's, Veiled,
and Parson's Chameleons. Vol. 1. Advanced Vivarium Systems, 1995.

15. QUESTIONS?