Week 6 - Journal

I have been inspired by the hands on activity which shown me the variety tones of the buzzer ,and how we can control it to do the project we need.

So my project is a security system in the dangerous places, which makes a warm sound in the normal state and makes a loud sound and opens red LED's when we are in a 10 cm distance or less .

I have used TinkerCAD website to simulate and test my project, then I have used cardboard to be the enclosure, I used the Arduino Uno to be the microcontroller of the project and it's cable to connect it to the PC,I used Arduino App to put the code of the project, I used also Ultrasonic sensor to detect the distance, 2 red LED's and buzzer to show that we are in danger. Also, I used 12V DC adaptor to use the project away from the PC power . I needed also a breadboard to help me to connect my wires.

After I made sure of the design on TinkerCAD and saw it working, I moved to the tools and started with the LED's connections, then moved to the Ultrasonic sensor connection putting it similar to Tnkercad connections, then I put the buzzer. Finally I took 5V from the Arduino and negative connections to put them in the breadboard so that I can use them ultimate times.

After that I've taken the code from tinkercad and pasted it in Arduino APP , I have tested it and finally uploaded it to the Arduino using the cable.

Finally, I made some holes in the upper face of the box to put the output and input tools. , and used male-female wires to help me putting the components away from the breadboard.

This week I have learned how to use tinkercad to simulate the circuit (how to get components, use blocks, get the text code).

Also, I learned how to use the Arduino Uno and it's APP to get the code.

I have learned from this week activities how to search quickly and get information I need , So I have searched to know how to use Ultrasonic sensor blocks in tinkercad website.