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Project Ideation
Project Ideation
1- The purpose of my project. Which problem does it solve? Why do I care about this? What I was inspired by
1- The purpose of my project. Which problem does it solve? Why do I care about this? What I was inspired by
Arduino with relay
I had another idea that can solve a problem that i also encounter in my room XD.
Some times I go to sleep and get under the covers and forget to turn off the lights and it's hard to just get out of bed and close them XD.
So i wanted to make something that can help me turn off the lights while i was in bed, i initially thought of making an extention to the light cord and put a switch next to my bed, but then i found this idea:
https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/control-high-voltage-devices-arduino-relay-tutorial/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKy4w9YLJqo
this idea uses the relaay to control AC components with arduino and i can turn off the light using remote control or mobile.
2- The project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- The project idea and general features. How would it work?
The project idea is to use the relay to control the AC light with the arduino, and i can turn it on or off either by remote control using IR or by an application on the mobile phone.
the relay is connected to the light or ac component like the picture and it's ends are connected to the arduino.
the fabrication part will be in the boxing or enclosing the project to make it look like a fine, simple and portable product.
Relay with AC component
3- My project scetch:
3- My project scetch:
for the fabrication part; the product will be like a box that has the components and when i send the signal to the arduino wether bu the remote or mobile app a n actuator will urge a finger or hand to get out of the box and turn the switch off or on.
It kind of looks like the usless box but with a purpose XD.
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
Laser cutting for the box, print 3D switch, electrical components
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
inputs from mobile application, or switch,
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
Relay to control AC light, Motor to turn the switch on or off.
Brain
Arduino
Power Management
9 volt battery to power the arduino, lithium ion batteries to power the motor
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.
Preparing the material
Into the making
completing the box
Components inside the box (forgot to put the batteru place for the arduino but assume it's there XD)
henge for the motor to open that door for the actuator (in the complete user features) to open or close the light
Final result
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
Room light Turns on or off when i send a signal from the mobile application.
Action: Room light
Sensing: Relay
User Input: signal from application or remote
Room light Turns on or off when I send a signal from the mobile application.
Action: Room light
Sensing: Relay
User Input: signal from application
Complete User Features
Motor controls an actuator to come out of the box and flip the switch
Action: Motor
Sensing: Relay
User Input: Signal from app
Nice-to-have User Features
Connect the alarm to the arduino and when the alarm goes off the light turns on
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:
Cardboard modeling
-Cut cardboard model.
Done week 4
Cardboard with electronics
-Coding on arduino.
-Simulating circuit on tinkercad if possible.
-Connecting and testing the circuit with the code.
25/2
28/2
Design enclosure (2D parts)
-Use fusion360 to design the enclosure for the project.
7/3
9/3
Design the actuator and the switches (3D parts)
-Use fusion360 to design the actuator for the project.
-Design the Switches for the project.
9/3
11/3
Print (3D parts)
Cut (2D parts)
-Send design to Laser work to prepare for cutting.
-Send the final designs to ultimaker cura to set the printing parameters and print.
14/3
18/3
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
IR reciever only
(I'm not sure which will work better)
1
Relay
1
Already in the kit
Blutooth module
1
Already in the kit
LCD
1
Already in the kit
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