Final Project Proposal
Project Ideation
1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
I had a visit to very a unique interactive exhibition called "Dialogue in the Dark,". It was is an exciting life-changing experience where visitors are guided by visually challenged guide firstlt, with minimum sort of light and then to an absolute dark mockups for 3 different daily enviroments (a walk in the park, grocery and clothes shopping, a daily walk on the street and finally, preparing a hot and cold drink on your own and finally have a seat on a cafe learning about braille method). Since then, I've decided that one day i'll do something useful towards easier life for visually challenged people.
Image source: https://www.dialogue-se.com/what-we-do/dialogue-in-the-dark/
INSPIRATIONS
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
I would like to to integrate smart home systems that could be added easily to different pieces of furniture, provides user-friendly piece for any user included visually impaired and aged low vision as its function is done through minimal commands that are easy for people to use.
I decided to make a desk lamp like a robot with OLED light source , works in different modes of intensity which are adjusted with a slider + Motor controlled through 2 knobs in one or 2 axis for light source shed itself and rotary for the turning base with motor. Qi-wireless charger pad or charging plug-in might be added on the base of lamp.
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
Project Planning
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
Construction Parts
The enclosure of the lamp will be designed as 2.5D parts using Fusion 360 and fabricated using Laser Cutting , Complementary parts as hinge cover will be 3d printed.
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Press:
ON/OFF Switch: The lamp will take input from the user when the on/off button is pushed, it works.
Rotate/twist:
Joystick or 2 knobs: for moving the lamp shade in 4 directions. (up,down right and left)
Slide:
Sliders: for lighting intensity control
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
Light : OLED or LED strips
linear motion in one or 2 axis sorvo motor
Rotary motion, turning base rotating using stepper motor
Basic Mode: The lamp starts to light up with medium-low intensity , shade is adjusted by user and mobile could be charged using base pad.
High intensity mode: The lamp starts to light up with high intensity , shade is adjusted by user and mobile could be charged using base pad.
Brain
Arduino UNO board will be used take inputs and generate actions, might be controlled with mobile app. too
Power Management
9V adaptor
USB power supply source + power switch.
Lux:
Wattage:
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
Enclosure Design
Project Face: Tactile Input
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish
Minimum User Features
A desk lamp works in different modes of intensity which are adjusted with a slide potentiometer + Stepper Motor controlled through joy stick in one axis for light source shed itself and rotary for the turning base with motor.
Action: -Light ( LED lighting )
Sensing: none
User Input: on/off switch to open/close the lamp
Basic Mode: The lamp starts to light up with medium-low intensity , shade is adjusted by user through the joystick in one axis.
Action: 1-Light ( LED lighting )
2-Rotary motion (Stepper motor)
Sensing: none
User Input:
1-Joy stick to direct the light source in one axis.
2- Intensity is adjusted with slide potentiomemter.
High intensity mode: The lamp starts to light up with high intensity with a slide potentiometer , shade is adjusted in one axis
Action:
1-Light ( LED lighting )
2-Rotary motion (Stepper motor)
Sensing: none
User Input:
1-Joy stick to direct the light source in one axis. 2- Intensity is adjusted with slide potentiomemter.
Complete User Features
A desk lamp works in different modes of intensity which are adjusted with slide potentiometer + motor controlled through joy stick in 2 axis for light source shed itself and rotary for the turning base with motor.
Action: -Light ( LED lighting )
Sensing: none
User Input: on/off switch to open/close the lamp
Basic Mode: The lamp starts to light up with medium-low intensity , shade is adjusted by user through the joy stick in two axis.
Action: 1-Light ( LED lighting )
2-Rotary motion (Stepper motor)
3-Linear motion (servo)
Sensing: none
User Input:
1-Joy stick to direct the light source in 2 axis.
2- Intensity is adjusted with slide potentiomemter.
High intensity mode: The lamp starts to light up with high intensity , shade is adjusted in two axis
Action:
1-Light ( LED lighting )
2-Rotary motion (Stepper motor)
Sensing: none
User Input:
1-Joy stick to direct the light source in two axis one for the Servo motor (up and down) and the other for the stepper motor at the turning base.
2- Intensity is adjusted with slide potentiomemter.
Nice-to-have User Features
Qi-wireless charger pad or charging plug-in might be added on the base of lamp
Action: Wireless charging.
Sensing: none.
User Input: Put mobile on charging pad.
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
Create Bill of materials:
Research and list all components
Look up power requirements for all components
Calculate power source requirements
Calculate needed lux.
Design Enclosure
Create CAD on Fusion 360
Create Mounting for components
Electronics & Programming on a breadboard for minimum & complete features
Feature 1: Lighting up the lamp and adjusting dimmability.
Feature 2: The lamp starts to light up. Lighting intensit yis adjusted by user using slider (Slide Potentiometer).
Feature 3: linear motion in one or 2 axis servo motor and joy stick.
Feature 4: Rotary motion, turning base rotating using stepper motor and bearings.
Feature 5: Qi-wireless charging module on the turning base for charging a smart phone.
Fabrication & Integration
Fabricate and assemble the enclosure
Mount all components
Test minimum features
Test complete features
Test nice to have features
Project Time Schedule:
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
Link
For Minimum User Feature:
1.Plywood
1/2 Sheet
PLA
As per gear model weight in gm
Arduino Uno
1
RAM Electronics
On/Off switch
1
RAM Electronics
LED lighting
4-6
RAM Electronics
Slider (Slide Potentiometer )
1
RAM Electronics
Joy Stick
1
RAM Electronics
Power Supply 9v
1
RAM Electronics
Steppr Motor 28byj-48
1
RAM Electronics
Steppr Driver
1
RAM Electronics
Ball Bearings
4
RAM Electronics
For Complete User Feature:
Servo Motor MG995
1
RAM Electronics
For Nice to have User Feature:
QI Wireless Charging Module
1
RAM Electronics