I have just announced a mini-hackathon on this topic to gain a level of interest.
Since recently becoming chair of Digital Media, I have decided we will begin hosting quarterly hackathons and monthly mini-hackathons.
I personally want to automate my home dust collection at every station and was initially going to make it myself, then see if Andrew & Co. wanted to implement the same system in the woodshop. Now I’m thinking automating the dust collection would make for a good first project of a mini-hackathon.
If you are interested in joining the event, please reply to this thread: [Shelved] Mini-Hackathon - Automate Woodshop Dust Collection