Automated Dorm

[Airencracken]

http://web.mit.edu/zacka/www/midas.html

"Two freshman MIT students have automated their dorm room, complete with a big red party button which generates an instant party. Their custom-engineered system is called MIDAS, the Multi-Function In Dorm Automation System. According to the MIT News office, "Gone are the light switches and glaring fluorescent lights of a typical dorm room. Zack Anderson and RJ Ryan's room has several lighting schemes, remote web access, voice activation, a security system, electric blinds and more ... With the touch of one red button, their dorm room becomes a rave. The lights go out, the blinds close, the displays read, "feel the energy" as a voice repeats the same phrase over a deep bass beat.""

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Wow, I bow to their nerdyness.

[Kevster]

Wow, I bow to their nerdyness.

Those guys had WAY too much time on their hands. A bit late in the year to have this complete, wouldn't you think?

[MJordanash]

Now thats what those thousands of dollars in tuition are going to.

[bachviet]

Darn smart kids

[Houdini]

Nice idea, but very small room for it. I like the schematics they gave though.

I'm even more impressed by the practicality of installing 2 air horns beneath the back bumper of his old 525i. I hate it when I'm at a "no turn on red" light and idiots behind me honk their horns. If it happens to that guy, he'll really rattle some windows.