Week 6 Journal

Ideation

Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)

This week my assignment idea is to design a smart circuit with input and sensor action.

This week's videos inspired me to do this small project this project is a warning that there is movement or a person at a certain distance

how the circuit works :

When there is any object at a distance of less than 10 cm from the sensor, the Buzzer emits a sound and the led lights up, but if the distance between the body and the sensor is more than 10 cm centimeter, the RGB lights only and the Buzzer and the led don't work.

Tool Chain

Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?

I used the TINKER CAD platform for simulating the electronic circuit.

Arduino IDE

Used to compile the code written in the programming sketches and upload it directly to the Arduino Board.

List of Components Used:

Breadboard.
Arduino Uno.
led.
4-Resistor 330 ohms.
RGB.
Ultrasonic sensor.
Buzzer.
Cable.
Wires.

Preparation Process

Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?

Firstly, I started to design the circuit on the TINKERCAD platform to simulate the circuit and make sure that the components are fully functional and working as required.

The circuit diagram

I added the components and connect them together by using the wires and added resistors to the RGB and the led to reduce the current and protect them from the burn.

The next step, I started to build the code block that will control all the components to the desired outcome.

The code is two blocks , first block control the buzzer and led via read the distance through triiger pin and echo pin anf if the distance less than or equal 10 cm will turn the buzzer and led , else the buzzer and led will be off .

the second block control the RGB led via ead the distance through triiger pin and echo pin anf if the distance more than 10 cm the RGB will turn , else the RGB will be off.

Simulation on Tinker CAD

sim.mp4

finally,I converted the code blocks made in Tinkercad to text code, then this code is copied and pasted in a new sketch in the Arduino IDE.

It's time to build the project on the ground

I started to make the connections on the real breadboard according to the design on Tinker CAD.

The trigger pin is connected to pin 9 and the echo pin is connected to pin 8,

The buzzer is connected to pin 4 and the led is connected to pin 7,

The Ris GB is connected to pins 3,5 and 6,

Finally the power of the circuit from the Arduino through (5 V) pin and powered the Arduino through the cable.

I used an Avometer to know the value of the resistances.

rea;l.mp4

Overcoming Challenges

What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)

Had some problems connecting in the ultrasonic sensor, but I went back and checked the previous week's lectures to refresh and remember how to do it correctly.

Arduino Code

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