Sensor Enclosure
Prototype Design Specifications
Product Statement:
Ask Kate
Size
<150g
~4x2.5x1.5" (HxWxD)
Performance Requirements
Operation
Speed
1 set of data points per 15 minutes
IO
Interface buttons
Power button
Ethernet connection
WiFi Connection
Display
Continuous Usage
Until TDB EOL
Loads
Birds and small animals
Power
Power Draw
TBD
LiPo Battery
Size TBD
Solar Cell
Size and necessity TBD
Shelf Life
1 Year
Service Life
2 Years
Service Environment
Operating Temperature Range
-20 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit
Operating Humidity Range
0 to 100%
Shock
2 meter drop to concrete
Contaminate Exposure
Dirt
Dust
Water
Plant growth
Bugs
Power Anomalies
100% lack of "grid" power
Abuse
Constant exposure to Midwest climate
Blowing rainstorms
Freezing rain
Snow
Reliability Standards/Expectations
Maximum 1 in 20 failure rate
Ergonomics
Visible stats display (when held)
Battery level
Network address
Current Reading
Easy to reach buttons
Hand-held operation available when not mounted (for service)
Rounded design
Textured surface
Aesthetics
White or dark gray (for pier/rural deployment)
Earth colors (for "nature" deployment)
Maintenance
Internal
Battery replacement (user serviceable)
External battery door
Seal replacement
External
View port cleaning (user serviceable)
Off-the-Shelf Components
Electronics hardware
Mounting strap
Material Requirements
UV resistant
Light-weight
Rigid
Recycling/Disposal
Recycled as e-waste
Return to manufacture option
Manufacturing Process
Injection mold
3D printing (prototyping and possible mold making)
Company Constraints
Manufacturing Capability
Basic FDM printer
Basic manual injection molds
Schedule Requirements
Street Date
9/1/2020
Design Time
Electronics
2 months
Housing
3 months
Infrastructure
6 months