From 4d47bee42eb753fad291ac932a779e0b9b46dd88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Shaw Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:14:19 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] more README updates --- README.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3acf947..a7448a8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ ## Gryo Button -![gryo button](https://joeshaw.org/dropbox/gyro-button.jpg) -![gyro truck](http://saltmines.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/trailer-300x225.jpg) +When you press the button on an Amazon Dash, we (used to) increment +the Salt Mines gyro counter. These days it just restarts the +dashboard GUI when it gets wedged on the Raspberry Pi. -When you press the button on an Amazon Dash, we increment the Salt -Mines gyro counter. See the current count [on the -dashboard](http://dashboard.saltmines.us/south). +It works by listening for DHCP DISCOVER packets matching the Dash +button's MAC address. Inspired by [this article by Ted Benson](https://medium.com/@edwardbenson/how-i-hacked-amazon-s-5-wifi-button-to-track-baby-data-794214b0bdd8). @@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Benson](https://medium.com/@edwardbenson/how-i-hacked-amazon-s-5-wifi-button-to- ## Development and deployment This runs on the Raspberry Pi in the office. I develop it on my Mac -and cross compile it for linux/arm. You will need Go with the -linux/arm toolchain. If you're on a Mac, this is easy: +and cross compile it for linux/arm. If you're on a Mac, you can +install Go with: $ brew install go