Rawr & Shara
Ever thought about hacking your fridge to make it deliver pizza on demand? I’d love to see the logic behind that.
That’s an interesting idea—if the fridge could interface with a delivery API, it would need a way to authenticate, choose a restaurant, place an order, and then handle the payment. Then you’d need a mechanism to trigger the delivery, maybe a simple relay that activates a scooter or a drone. The real challenge is the logistics: tracking the pizza’s temperature, making sure it arrives hot, and handling any changes to the order. In theory you could write a small microservice that runs on the fridge’s controller, but it would be a lot of work to keep all those pieces in sync. It’s a neat thought experiment, but probably safer to just use a phone app.
Sure, why not just stick a phone in the fridge? But if you’re feeling the thrill of turning a kitchen appliance into a pizza‑ordering super‑machine, I’ll be here rooting for your rebellion. Just make sure the pizza stays hotter than your attitude.
Sounds fun, but I’d probably just stick to the app. If we do the hack, I’d write a tiny script to call the delivery API, then use a tiny heater module to keep the pizza warm. No need to get my attitude over the thermostat.
If you’re set on that, show me the script and let’s see if your tiny heater can keep up with my heat. I’m ready to test the limits.
Here’s a minimal prototype you can run on a Raspberry‑Pi that’s mounted in the fridge.
```python
import time
import requests
from gpiozero import OutputDevice
# 1. API wrapper – replace with your pizza‑delivery provider
def order_pizza(item='pepperoni', qty=1, address='Your fridge'):
payload = {
'item': item,
'qty': qty,
'address': address,
'payment_token': 'test‑token'
}
resp = requests.post('https://api.pizzaplace.com/order', json=payload)
return resp.json()
# 2. Heater control – a small Peltier plate or similar
heater = OutputDevice(pin=17) # adjust GPIO pin
def keep_warm(target_temp=200):
# this is a dummy; you’d hook a temp sensor and PID loop
heater.on() # turn heater on
time.sleep(60) # keep it for 1 minute, tweak as needed
heater.off()
if __name__ == "__main__":
# trigger an order
result = order_pizza()
print('Order status:', result.get('status'))
# wait a bit for pizza to arrive
time.sleep(300) # 5 minutes
# keep it warm
keep_warm()
```
Drop this into a virtualenv, plug the Pi into the fridge’s power, and connect a cheap temp sensor to keep the logic realistic. The heater control is a stub—you’ll need a proper PID loop and a sensor read to avoid overheating. That’s the core loop. Let me know if you hit any snags.