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Project Ideation
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
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
Word Clock
It is a clock that represents the time in words , for example it shows "It is Twenty Past Eleven O'clock" , it is also cold represent the time as Digital .
The idea is inspired from a company that makes and sells the word clock but it is so expensive so let's create one for ourselves .
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
It consists of a LED Matrix , every LED could be controlled individually and every led lights a letter so combinations of some letters represent the time in words .
We could add some features to the clock for example :
brightness control so at night it is not bright .
Multi Colors using RGP LEDs .
represent the time in Digital form .
represent the Temp of the Room .
represent the day , Month .
Flash Light by enabling all the LEDS .
Digital Seconds
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
This is the design I have created in photoshop for the Word Clock , It will 25 CM * 25 CM , It consists of all the words needed to represent the time , there is 2.5 CM space between each letter .
Project Planning
Project Planning
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
Construction Parts
Multiple layers above each other , First Layer is glass or acrylic, second layer is paper that represent the letters , third layer is wood which will contain the LEDS and the circuit cover which could be made of plastic .
Input (Sensing and/or User)
Push buttons , Temp Sensor , RTC
Action
LEDS , buzzer
Brain
Arduin or ATMEGA328P
Power Management
Adaptor with a battery integrated in case of power goes off .
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.
Prototype of a Word clock using card board 25 CM * 25 CM
Space between eact letter is 2.5 CM
Back of the Word Clock would contain the LEDS , Arduino and circuit , Buttons and power input 12v
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
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
Example: The Word Clock will represent the time as Words using the Arduino Timer .
Action: LED Matrix
Sensing: NONE
User Input: Push Buttons
Complete User Features
The Word Clock will represent the time as Words using the RTC , Also it will represent the Temp , and user can change the time using the push buttons .
Action: LED Strip
Sensing: RTC , TEMP
User Input: Push buttons
Nice-to-have User Features
The Word clock will represent the time both analog and Digital using the RTC which have battery in case of electricity is gone , user can change the time using the touching on the sides , it will also have an alarm .
Action: RGB LED STRIP , buzzer
Sensing: RTC with battery , TEMP Sensor
User Input: Touching
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
From:
To:
Design the Letters and it's places using fusion
Design the venyl with letters
Design the wood with the leds placed on it .
Design the the aclyric size
4 days
Fabrication of the venyl and aclyric and wood
Use the laser cutter to cut the wood and aclyric
use the cutterplotter machine to cut the venyl
use a diffusing paper above the aclyric
4 days
Wiring every thing up
2 days
programming
2 days
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
Link
Arduino Uno
1
https://ram-e-shop.com/product/kit-arduino-uno/
Arduino Male wire Cable for power
1
https://lampatronics.com/shop/connectors/power-connectors/male-dc-jack-connector-20-cm-wire/
RTC Module
1
https://ram-e-shop.com/product/kit-rtc-ds1307-i2c/
Bluetooth module for communication with mobile phone
1
https://ram-e-shop.com/product/kit-bluetooth-hc05/
Adaptor 5V 40 W , 8 A
1
https://lampatronics.com/shop/power-supply/ac-to-dc/power-supply-5v-10a/
Female Jack for adaptor
1
https://lampatronics.com/shop/connectors/power-connectors/female-dc-power-jack-supply-socket-5-5x2-1mm/
Temp Sensor
1
https://ram-e-shop.com/product/lm35dz/
Single Addressable LEDS "WS2812B"
110 LED , 2 Meters
https://makerselectronics.com/product/ws2812-addressable-rgb-led-strip-60leds-m-dc5v
Connectors
10
https://makerselectronics.com/product/l-shape-connector-3pin-for-led-strip-no-soldering
Limit Switch
3
http://www.elgammalelectronics.com/Products/Details/8167b290-6dc6-4878-9707-5929cd4294ee
Buzzer
1
https://ram-e-shop.com/product/buzzar6v/
Acrylic Sheet 30 CM * 30 CM
1
N/A
Venyl Sheet 30 CM * 30 CM
1
N/A
diffusing paper for light 30 CM * 30 CM
1
N/A
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