atlas/tickets/backlog/TICKET-047_hardware-purchases.md
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Ticket: Hardware & Purchases

Ticket Information

  • ID: TICKET-047
  • Title: Hardware & Purchases
  • Type: Planning
  • Priority: Medium
  • Status: Backlog
  • 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

  • Hardware requirements documented
  • Purchase list created
  • Must-have items acquired
  • Hardware tested and integrated
  • Nice-to-have items prioritized

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.

  • docs/HARDWARE.md (to be created)

Notes

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