# Ticket: Hardware & Purchases

## Ticket Information

- **ID**: TICKET-047
- **Title**: Hardware & Purchases
- **Type**: Planning
- **Priority**: Medium
- **Status**: Done (Planning Complete)
- **Track**: Project Setup
- **Milestone**: Various
- **Created**: 2024-01-XX

## Description

Plan and purchase required hardware:

**Must-have / likely:**
- 1-2 high-quality USB microphones or small array mic (living room/office)
- Small always-on node (Pi/NUC/old SFF PC) if not reusing existing hardware
- Storage (additional SSD/HDD for logs, transcripts, note archives)
- Network gear (extra Ethernet runs or cheap PoE switch) if needed
- Headset or dedicated mic for desk usage

**Nice-to-have:**
- Dedicated low-power box for 1050 "family agent"
- UPS for servers (4080/1050) to avoid abrupt shutdowns
- Small tablet or wall-mounted screen for LAN dashboard

## Acceptance Criteria

- [x] Hardware requirements documented (see `docs/HARDWARE.md`)
- [x] Purchase list created (MVP: $125-250, Full: $585-1270)
- [ ] Must-have items acquired (pending purchase)
- [ ] Hardware tested and integrated (pending hardware)
- [x] Nice-to-have items prioritized (UPS, storage, dashboard)

## Technical Details

Hardware specifications:
- Microphones: USB, array mic, or headset
- Always-on node: Raspberry Pi 4+, NUC, or SFF PC
- Storage: SSD for logs (500GB+), HDD for archives
- Network: PoE switch if needed for mic nodes

## Dependencies

None - can be done in parallel with software development.

## Related Files

- `docs/HARDWARE.md` (to be created)

## Notes

Some hardware can be acquired as needed. Microphones and always-on node are critical for MVP.

## Progress Log

- 2024-01-XX - Hardware requirements document created (`docs/HARDWARE.md`)
- 2024-01-XX - Purchase plan created with cost estimates
- 2024-01-XX - MVP essentials identified: USB microphones ($50-150) + Always-on node ($75-200)
- 2024-01-XX - Total MVP cost: $125-250
- 2024-01-XX - Ready for purchase decisions

## Purchase Recommendations

**Immediate (MVP):**
1. USB Microphone(s): $50-150 (1-2 units)
2. Always-On Node: Raspberry Pi 4+ ($75-100) if ASR on 4080, or NUC ($200-400) if ASR on CPU

**After MVP Working:**
3. Storage: $50-100 (SSD) + $60-120 (HDD) if needed
4. UPS: $80-150 for server protection