Week 6 - Journal
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
The Inspiration
This week we'll make a smart circuit using an Arduino UNO which reads a signal from an input component (Sensor, Switch, or variable resistor) to control an action component (Motor, Buzzer, LED...etc) using Code Blocks.
I like to watch movies talking about robbeies, and I am amazed at how smart that security system is, so I decided to make an alert device.
And a security alarm is a system designed to detect intrusion.
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
TinkerCad
We used Tinkercad to design and simulate our device circuit.
TinkerCad
We used The open-source Arduino Software (IDE) to write code and upload it to the board.
Design/Preparation Process
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
Elements of Circuits
arduino uno
We used Arduino to read signals from a ultrasonic sensor using Code Blocks.
Voltage Sources
USB 2.0 Printer Cable - A-Male to B-Male Cord
We used a USB 2.0 Printer Cable - A-Male to B-Male Cord as a voltage source.
Output Devices
Red led
We used red LED to present police light.
RGB led
We used RGB LED to use blue to present police light.
piezo buzzer
We used piezo buzzer to make police sound.
Input Devices
ultrasonic sensor hc-sr04
We used ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance.
Other components
resistor 220 ohm
Resistors to reduce current flow to LEDs
JUMPER WIRES (MM)
We used MM wires to connect the circuit.
Simulate in TinkerCad
The function of this device is when something enter the range of the sensor (15 cm) the buzzer make police serine and LED make color Red and Blue.
Schematic View
I start add the components that I need.
I open the code section in tinkercad and add code blocks.
then I simulate the code.
Circuit design Magnificent Bombul _ Tinkercad.mp4
Code blocks
Development/Implementation Process
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Connect the components on breadboard with the Arduino.
Connect the buzzer in an analog pin, so I can control the Buzzer sound.
The final result
The smart circuit
Overcoming Challenges
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
I didn't use ultrasonic sensor before, so I search on Google "Ultrasonic sensor arduino".
I found a Tutorial on Arduino project hub website and how it works. link
Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 is a sensor that can measure distance. It emits an ultrasound at 40 000 Hz (40kHz) which travels through the air and if there is an object or obstacle on its path It will bounce back to the module. Considering the travel time and the speed of the sound you can calculate the distance.
Ultrasonic sensor
Wiring diagram
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
Ultrasonic sensor
I can use Ultrasonic sensor on my project, when someone set under the pavilion, it move to drop shadow on him.
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
The best thing about this week is that I am learning about Arduino and the amazing things that he can do.
Arduino Uno