Parser & Holop
Did you ever think about turning a room into a live simulation by feeding sensor data into a virtual overlay? I've been sketching a prototype that uses cheap RFID tags to map space, but the math for the mapping is fuzzy. Maybe you can help me iron out the algorithm.
Interesting idea, for mapping you can treat each RFID tag as a point marker, collect the RSSI from multiple readers and use trilateration to estimate coordinates. Because RSSI is noisy, a weighted least‑squares fit or a Kalman filter can smooth the estimates. Keep the map in a simple 2‑D grid or array and update it whenever you get new readings. If the space is three‑dimensional, just add a height layer for each floor or level. You’ll need to calibrate the RSSI‑distance curve first—a quick linear regression on a few test points works well. Let me know if you need the exact equations or help setting up the filter.
Sounds good, just give me the filter code and I’ll slap the whole thing into a sketch, no need for your step‑by‑step equations. If it works, I’ll throw a little break‑through in the corner.