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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.
The Idea simply is a trial to solve the problem of climate change through small actions and Initiatives. Which are home gardening and green roofing.
The Idea simply is a trial to solve the problem of climate change through small actions and Initiatives. Which are home gardening and green roofing.
Urban Farming Roofs
Balcony Gardening
2-Description of the Project.
2-Description of the Project.
Its main idea is to be a portable device to be connected to any type of pot to protect against excess sun exposure during the day and sense the dryness aw wetness of the soil for proper planting. The sun exposure protection through a folding shading device. when the temperature reaches a certain limit or the device counted set of certain hours of sun exposure is finished, the shading element opens to protect the plant. water sensing through a sensor of the wetness of the soil and then the device sends an alarm for watering or does it by itself.
Its main idea is to be a portable device to be connected to any type of pot to protect against excess sun exposure during the day and sense the dryness aw wetness of the soil for proper planting. The sun exposure protection through a folding shading device. when the temperature reaches a certain limit or the device counted set of certain hours of sun exposure is finished, the shading element opens to protect the plant. water sensing through a sensor of the wetness of the soil and then the device sends an alarm for watering or does it by itself.
An inspiration for the shading.
An inspiration for the shading.
3- A Simple and quick Sketch to my proposed project.
3- A Simple and quick Sketch to my proposed project.
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
The main body, shading blades, and moving leg. they will be laser cut,. An external water container holder that could be 3D printed
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
The user will set the required hours of direct sunlight that the plant needs or chose from the set programs for certain plants. The planting companion will sense the light intensity, water sensor will sense the availability of water in the soil. dust?
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
When the planting companion sense the light intensity for a certain period of time, the shading device would open. when the water sensor senses the absence of water, the device will give an alarm or optionally will be an accompanied water container to water the plant.
Brain
An Arduino UNO board will be used take inputs and generate actions. ??
Power Management
Rechargeable battery.
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.
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.
The Upper part in progress ( The shading element base)
The main structure that will give the shading fabric the required curvature.
The fabric modeled as a tissue that will roll on the above pipe with a motor.
The completed model with the minimum user features.
The completed model with the minimum user features. (showing the elongating mechanism).
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
switching between manual and automatic mode.
Action: the shading element works automatically with the light sensor or manually by the user.
Sensing: manually
User Input: moving the switch to the automatic or the manual mode.
Shading element opens when there is excess light.
Action: shading element opens using a DC motor.
Sensing: light sensor
User Input: input the required hours (or programmed).
The device can be lifted on the z-axis.
Action: moving up and down
Sensing: Manually
User Input: the pot height
Complete User Features
Device gives an alarm when the water level in the pot decreases.
Action: alarm ( color)
Sensing: water sensing
User Input:-
Nice-to-have User Features
The device sprays a plants mist
Action: spraying plant mist
Sensing: dust level
User Input: time intervals
Device gives an alarm when the water level in the pot decreases.
Action: water the plant
Sensing: water sensing
User Input: -
Device sends an alarm when the water level in the pot decreases to the mobile phone.
Action: mobile notification
Sensing: water sensing
User Input:-
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:
Create Bill of Materials
breaking down my proposal into the required components.
trying to estimate the amount.
ask for help to calculate the required power for the components.
7/9/2022
15/9/2022
Preparing the Story of the Programing
deciding the category of the planation to decide the required light hours for each species to program them.
converting the ideas into algorithms.
15/9/2022
18/9/2022
Preparing the Electronics and Programing.
begin with the manual mode wiring. When the user presses a button the shading opens and when he/she presses again it closes.
then the manual mode programming and simulation. When the user presses a button the shading opens and when he/she presses again it closes.
here comes the automatic mode wiring. when the device senses excess light, it opens the shading element.
Then, comes the automatic mode programming and simulation. when the device senses excess light, it opens the shading element.
Then the hybrid mode, When the user needs only one side of the shading open and the other one automatically open when there is excess light.
23/9/2022
27/9/2022
Design Enclosure
preparing the design on CAD software (Fusion 360). (don't forget the joints).
design the mounting.
17/9/2022
21/9/2022
Fabrication & Integration
Fabricate the laser cut and 3D printed objects.
Mount the electronics.
Test the features.
20/9/2022
25/9/2022
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
Plywood
6 sheets
PLA
40 Grams
Radial bearing
2
Textile Fabric
1 Meter
LCD screen
1
Servo motor
2
light sensor
1
Arduino Uno
1
LED lights
2
Soil Moisture Sensor
1
Battery
1
0n/off Switch
1
Button
1
Tilt Switch
1
buzzer
1
Motor driver (H-bridge)
2
Laptop
My Own Laptop
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