Embedded Files
Ideation
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)
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)
Dyson Hand Dryer
Our assignment for this week is to Build and Program a smart circuit using an Arduino UNO which reads a signal from an input component (Sensor, Switch, or variable resistor) to control an action component (Motor, Buzzer, LED...etc) using Code Blocks.
My idea for this week is to make a prototype of an automatic hand dryer using an Ultra sonic sensor and a dc brush-less fan.
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Software:
Tinkercad to test the circuit and coding.
Arduino IDE to upload the code
Materials:
Arduino UNO
L298N Driver Board Module.
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Wave Detector.
DC fan motor.
Breadboard
Jumper wires.
DC fan motor.
on/off slide switch.
Red LED.
Green LED.
220 Ω resistors.
9v power adapter.
Design/Preparation Process
Design/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?
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?
Circuit in tinkercad
IR FAN TEST.mp4Simulation in Tinkercad
Using Tinkercad I started adding the components on the breadboard and connecting it to the power source and Arduino UNO board.
Connected the Ultrasonic sensor as follows:
VCC to Positive power .
Trig to Pin 5.
Echo to pin 6.
GND to circuit ground.
connected the L298N Driver as follows:
input 3 to pin 3.
input 4 to pin 4 .
output 3 to motor positive.
output 4 to motor ground .
GND to ground.
Enable 3&4 to 5V.
Power to 9V power supply.
Development/Implementation Process
Development/Implementation Process
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
I wanted to make the fan blow once you place your hand in front of it to dry it.
So using code blocks I started adding an IF/ELSE statement so when the sensor checks an object less than 10 CM away it sends a signal to the fan to blow and lights up the red led. otherwise the green led is on to indicate the machine is ready to use.
Pxl 20220222 185019221~2-1.mp4Video Testing the circuit
Community of Learning
Community of Learning
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?
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?
waving bot circuit
Working in pairs is very challenging yet very useful, when you explain a concept or a way of wiring the circuit to your teammate you also gain a better understanding of that concept yourself.
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
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 assignment?
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 assignment?
Had some problems connecting the Hbridge, but I went back and checked the previous week's lectures to refresh and remmber how to do it correctly.
L298N Driver Board Module.
Final Project
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
Arduino UNO
The Final Project relays on Arduino to be the brain, So it was important getting introduced to the UNO and getting familiar with the code to be able to finish my project.
WOW!
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
in this video Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.
Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what zero-knowledge proofs are and why it's so exciting in the world of cryptography.
I never heard about zero knowledge proof before. but it's a interesting concept
zero-knowledge proof
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.
It was nice working on the waving bot this week . really enjoyed it .
waving bot
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
Page updated
Report abuse