Posture Sensing Device: MAE 156B Week 2
Team Members: Wesley Chipeco, Martin Vega, Kevin Sperzel, Jesus Martinez
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We have set up meetings with PCB experts recommended to us by Professor Gordon Hoople and Dave Gillett. We are also currently using an Evothings app template that uses IBM’s IoT and allows for easy code modification. We have set it up so that we get the tilt angle from the Sensortag. We expect an easy transition to our device since we are using the same MCU.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
We switched processors to TI’s CC2650 MCU, this way we can use TI’s radio frequency and software code. We have also set up our mobile app template using Evothings. We are using the Sensortag and have modified the code so that we can get the tilt angle.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Kevin: Meet with Frank and begin PCB design
Martin: Meet with Frank and begin PCB design
Wesley: expand on Evothings app data output Jesus: expand on Evothings app data output
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (Person, March, 7th 2016)
Our sponsors decided to design a product reminiscent of the Lumo Lift, which is the most popular posture-detecting sensor on the market today. As a result we have purchased the Lumo Lift and will open it to analyze their circuitry.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (Week 1 2016 )
Professor Dave Gillett suggested the importance of using TI’s microcontrollers as they will allow for an easier transition from our current work on the Sensortag. As a result we switched to TI’s CC2650 MCU.
Risks and Areas of Concern
How we will combine the data from multiple sensors to produce a single output.
Describe upcoming milestone
Designing PCB board.