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Project Ideation
Project Ideation
1- Tell us about the idea of your project. Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
1- Tell us about the idea of your project. Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
The Idea is an Alarm with the Pomodoro Timer Integrated with it.
Alarm
You can view real time and set alarm.
Pomodoro Timer
The Concept of Pomodoro is to split your work load into intervals of 25 minutes separated with small breaks of 5 minutes and every 4 rounds of this interval-break cycle you will have a long break of 15 or 20 minutes.
Project Construction
Project Construction
2- Explain the CAD process of your project. How did you use the software to design your project? (List the softwares/tools/materials...etc that you used)
2- Explain the CAD process of your project. How did you use the software to design your project? (List the softwares/tools/materials...etc that you used)
CAD Process
Measure the Dimensions of the used Components.
Import the CAD files of the used components.
Imaging the design assembly.
Start the design with a rough estimation of the dimensions and modify according to the assembly until the final design is reached.
Tools
Design: Fusion 360.
Measurement: Manual Caliper.
CAD Library: GrabCAD.
3- Explain the fabrication process of your project. How did you use the machine to fabricate your project? (List the softwares/tools/materials...etc that you used)
3- Explain the fabrication process of your project. How did you use the machine to fabricate your project? (List the softwares/tools/materials...etc that you used)
Fabrication Process
Export the Design as DXF from Fusion 360.
Import the DXF files into LaserCAD.
Apply Cutting Parameters.
Download to the Laser Cut Machine.
Start Cutting
VID_20220924_151827.mp4Tools and Software
Design and Nesting: Fusion 360.
Laser Cutting Preparation: LaserCAD.
Material: Plywood.
Joints: Bolts and Nuts.
Machine: Malky ML64 CO2 Laser Cutter.
Screw Driver
Project Electronics & Power Management
Project Electronics & Power Management
4- Describe your electronic circuit. What are the input and action components? What is the function of each? How do the components integrate together to form your smart system? (List the softwares/tools/components...etc that you used)
4- Describe your electronic circuit. What are the input and action components? What is the function of each? How do the components integrate together to form your smart system? (List the softwares/tools/components...etc that you used)
Electrical Circuit
Arduino Uno: Controller.
LCD I2C: Output for Data Display.
RTC Module DS3231: Input for Time Tracking. "Represented by the top LCD".
Keypad 4x3: Input for Data Entry
Buzzer: Output.
Jumper Wires.
Small Breadboard.
9v Power Adapter (Tried 5v Adapter but the LCD Backlight wasn't that good).
Tools Used
Arduino IDE for Arduino Programming.
TinkerCAD for Circuit Simulation.
Electronic Circuit in TinkerCAD
Physical Wiring
5- What is your power source? How did you select the suitable power source for your project? (List the softwares/tools/components...etc that you used)
5- What is your power source? How did you select the suitable power source for your project? (List the softwares/tools/components...etc that you used)
The Power Source was a 9v Power Adapter. which I found suitable with my circuit as the LCD only shows Data when I plugged the 9v adapter.
Project Programming
Project Programming
6- Describe the code of your project. How did you program each function of the project?
6- Describe the code of your project. How did you program each function of the project?
Code Description by the Order of Images:
Import Libraries of (Keypad, RTC Module, and LCD) and Defining them to Arduino and Creating Variables that will be used.
Continue Definition of Variables and Initializing the LCD.
Initializing RTC to get Current Time, and Print the Menu on LCD to Select the Mode (Alarm or Pomodoro).
Define the Pomodoro Feature in Main loop.
Define the Alarm Feature in the Main loop and get the alarm reading from keypad.
Continue getting the alarm reading.
set the alarm beeping condition.
Display Alarm on LCD.
Display Current Time on LCD using RTC Module.
Continue Displaying the Time.
Continue Displaying the Time.
Creating the Work Mode and Short Break Mode for Pomodoro.
Creating Long Break Mode and the Display of Number of Pomodoros.
Creating the Melody for the Alarm.
Project Integration & Testing
Project Integration & Testing
7- Demonstrate with text and visuals how did you integrate the project’s modules together? What are the testing results? (Include a Demo video separately, showing a proof of functionality)
7- Demonstrate with text and visuals how did you integrate the project’s modules together? What are the testing results? (Include a Demo video separately, showing a proof of functionality)
Project Integration:
Test LCD Separately with Serial Monitor.
Test RTC Module Separately with Serial Monitor.
Test the Keypad with LCD to Read Input and Display Time from RTC Reading.
Test LCD to Display with Pomodoro Feature Separately.
Assemble the Whole Circuit and Test the Code.
Assemble the Components with Enclosure.
VID_20220925_201726.mp4Sharing & Collaboration
Sharing & Collaboration
8- Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
8- Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
9- When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this project?
9- When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this project?
To make the code work without pausing so I have to use millis() function in Arduino so I have to learn it.
to get the time reading form keypad and display it after each press, so i created a separate code with the keypad and LCD to test this feature.
Keypad Test with LCD
Future Work
Future Work
10- If you had more time, what is one thing you would change/ Do next in your project?
10- If you had more time, what is one thing you would change/ Do next in your project?
Make the Alarm more smart by setting multiple alarms.
Making a stop watch.
Make Pomodoro feature more flexible by entering the period of the different modes.
Final Project Design Files
Final Project Design Files
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