Surfing the Data Wave
Giovanni (Gio) Mola’s relentless hunt for the perfect wave inspired him to create a comprehensive surf report in Splunk. The report improves his surf sessions, allowing him to choose the best spots — and it’s so good that even his buddies started using the dashboards on their mobile devices.
All it really took was a couple key ingredients:
- A Splunk instance
- Some Python scripting skills
- Buoy-related data from NOAA
- A Surfline Premium subscription
The Future Is Buzzing With Data
Nia Watts had cared for her 60-pound beehive for several years running when she decided to use Splunk to learn more about the activity, health and output of her hive. After all, a beekeeper needs to keep tabs on many things — the hive’s readiness for harvest, the effect of environmental conditions on the hive and much more.
Nia was able to see what was abuzz in her hive from anywhere using:
- A Splunk instance
- Environmental sensors
- Weight sensors
- A Raspberry Pi
Brewing the Perfect Pint
Ryan Cramer has a knack for brewing beer that's just right. His secret? Using Splunk throughout the brewing process to gauge the temperature, track pH, receive alerts and even monitor his kegerator.
What did his setup include?
- A Splunk instance
- Splunk AR
- Some temperature gauges
- A floating hydrometer
- And more
Saving Puppies With Splunk
Purebred Newfoundlands are giant dogs that are more prone to health problems, especially when rescued from a puppy mill. Doug Errikla, however, found that using Splunk to monitor the weights of rescued animals helps them recover.
How'd Doug do it?
- A Splunk instance
- An animal scale
