{
  "id": "network-el-segundo-field-kit-003",
  "name": "Local Signal Field Kit",
  "author": "MH",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-23T18:55:00.000Z",
  "status": "concept-system-published",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://pointcast.xyz/network-el-segundo/field-kit",
  "releaseUrl": "https://network-el-segundo.mhoydich.chatgpt.site/field-kit",
  "pointcastBlock": "https://pointcast.xyz/b/0488",
  "shareImage": "https://network-el-segundo.mhoydich.chatgpt.site/og-field-kit.png",
  "premise": "Eight neighbor-scale instruments share one four-signal language across an opt-in local mesh.",
  "products": [
    {
      "id": "beam-01",
      "name": "Porch Beam",
      "channel": "aimed light",
      "targetReach": "25 m sightline"
    },
    {
      "id": "window-02",
      "name": "Window Flag",
      "channel": "ambient light",
      "targetReach": "60 m visual"
    },
    {
      "id": "chime-03",
      "name": "Corner Chime",
      "channel": "quiet sound",
      "targetReach": "12 m audible"
    },
    {
      "id": "burst-04",
      "name": "Microburst",
      "channel": "radial LED light",
      "targetReach": "40 m visual",
      "rule": "mini fireworks, zero fire"
    },
    {
      "id": "pebble-05",
      "name": "Hush Pebble",
      "channel": "touch",
      "targetReach": "shared surface"
    },
    {
      "id": "ripple-06",
      "name": "Roof Ripple",
      "channel": "shielded line light",
      "targetReach": "100 m visual"
    },
    {
      "id": "relay-07",
      "name": "Mesh Post",
      "channel": "local relay",
      "targetReach": "250 m concept target"
    },
    {
      "id": "cards-08",
      "name": "Field Cards",
      "channel": "paper and reflection",
      "targetReach": "across a room"
    }
  ],
  "protocol": [
    {
      "id": "hello",
      "signal": "HELLO",
      "pattern": "one short pulse",
      "meaning": "I see you; no reply needed"
    },
    {
      "id": "meet",
      "signal": "MEET",
      "pattern": "three even pulses",
      "meaning": "come outside or join a scheduled gathering"
    },
    {
      "id": "hand",
      "signal": "NEED A HAND",
      "pattern": "long, short, long",
      "meaning": "neighbor assistance; not an emergency channel"
    },
    {
      "id": "clear",
      "signal": "ALL CLEAR",
      "pattern": "two slow pulses",
      "meaning": "finished, home safe, close the loop"
    }
  ],
  "rollout": {
    "geography": "Diagrammatic El Segundo study from the Pacific edge through Downtown and Smoky Hollow to the eastside campus and transit edge.",
    "mapIsForNavigation": false,
    "municipalPlan": false,
    "phases": [
      {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Porch loop",
        "nodes": 8,
        "runTime": "two evenings"
      },
      {
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Cross-town thread",
        "nodes": 16,
        "runTime": "four weekends"
      },
      {
        "id": 3,
        "name": "Dusk rehearsal",
        "nodes": 24,
        "runTime": "one shared hour"
      }
    ]
  },
  "boundaries": {
    "certifiedHardware": false,
    "emergencyChannel": false,
    "surveillance": false,
    "locationHistory": false,
    "pyrotechnics": false,
    "lasers": false,
    "flame": false,
    "projectiles": false,
    "physicalPilotRequires": [
      "host consent",
      "line-of-sight testing",
      "local review",
      "quiet hours",
      "one-evening shutdown plan"
    ]
  },
  "interaction": {
    "browserAudio": "User-triggered low-volume previews only; no autoplay.",
    "map": "Visitors can switch among three rollout phases and rehearse four shared signals.",
    "storedData": "None."
  },
  "disclosure": "This is a signed MH concept release, not certified hardware, emergency infrastructure, a municipal program, or an active physical mesh."
}