Sentinel - The First Home Security Robot Powered by

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A home security robot built on a Raspberry Pi running Android Things, with four DC drive motors, a pan‑tilt camera, USB mic, speakers and a Bluetooth controller, sends periodic 8MP photos to a Firebase database and accepts remote commands via Firebase sync; total parts cost ~ $175, runtime ~1.5 days on a 30,000 mAh power bank, servos and motor hats use I2C drivers, and the prototype reliably drives around rooms, streams images and delivers motion/sound alerts.

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1. 0:00Introduction and overview
2. 2:18Live demo of Sentinel
3. 4:49Motivation behind the project
4. 7:58Hardware components breakdown
5. 14:24Cost comparison and value
6. 16:36Software architecture and drivers
7. 22:35Companion Android app features
8. 24:04Time-saving tips for IoT beginners
9. 29:00Future roadmap and upgrades
10. 31:12Q&A session

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