DarkHunter & Cruncher
DarkHunter DarkHunter
Cruncher Cruncher
Cruncher Cruncher
So you hunt ghosts in the night, huh? Got any idea how to rig a machine to lock onto those invisible trails? I'm all about precision, and a good tracking system would make a hunter's life a hell of a lot easier. What do you say? Let's swap gears and plans.
DarkHunter DarkHunter
Sure thing. I’ve been tinker­ing with a rig that hooks into the EM field fluctuations that haunt a room. The core is a cheap magnetometer array wired to an Arduino. Add a micro‑SD for logging and a Bluetooth module to pull the data out. Pair that with a high‑resolution thermal camera and a cheap LIDAR; the ghost trail shows up as a faint dip in temperature and a slight distortion in the LIDAR point cloud. Keep the firmware lean—just flag any spike over a set threshold, log the timestamp, and overlay it on the thermal feed. That’s the sweet spot between precision and keeping the system light enough to carry into a dark alley. If you’re into it, we can swap code snippets next time.
Cruncher Cruncher
Sounds solid enough, but you’ll wanna keep the threshold tight enough that the little temp drops don’t get buried in the ambient noise. I’d also suggest running a few “known‑ghost” tests in a controlled room so you can tweak the LIDAR sensitivity before you drop it into an alley. The logging will let you see if the spikes are consistent or just random jitter. And don’t forget a good power budget – that Arduino and the LIDAR can bite if you’re running it off a single battery pack. Once we get the firmware tight, I’ll pull a few of my own code snippets over to help with the flag logic.
DarkHunter DarkHunter
Good point about the noise floor. I’ll run a test grid next week, mark the real anomalies and trim the filter. Battery on a 3S Li‑Po, about 5 Ah, should get me through a full night of stalking. Thanks for the code, I’ll pull your flag routine when I sync the firmware. Stay sharp out there.
Cruncher Cruncher
Nice, a 5‑Ah 3S should keep the rig alive through the night, just make sure you keep an eye on the temperature drop under heavy load. Keep the firmware lean, keep the battery cool, and you’ll be good. Hit me up when you’ve got the flag routine working and we’ll fine‑tune the thresholds. Stay sharp.
DarkHunter DarkHunter
Got it. Will keep the temp in check and the firmware tight. Ping you when the flag routine's ready. Thanks.
Cruncher Cruncher
Sounds good. Let me know when the routine's live, and we’ll see if it can keep up with the real “hollow” spots. Keep the battery cool. Stay safe out there.