Posture Sensing Device: MAE 156B Week 3
Team Members: Wesley Chipeco, Martin Vega, Kevin Sperzel, Jesus Martinez
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We have set up a meeting with PCB expert Frank Cardone for this upcoming Wednesday. We are also using an Evothings phone app template that uses IBM’s IoT. We are using the Sensortag for data output and expect easy transition to our device as we are using the same MCU (TI CC2650) as the Sensortag.
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. We have also purchased all components that will go on our PCB.
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: Meet with Frank and contribute to PCB Design
Jesus: Meet with Frank and contribute to PCB Design
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
Reaching our Week 5/6 deadline for PCB completion.
Describe upcoming milestone
Meeting with Frank and Steve and designing PCB board.