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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
Since I started woodworking, I dreamed of involving futuristic features in the pieces I make. I saw some videos of those interactive table tops on different social media platforms and I thought if I was able to apply this technology I will be able to improve the design and add some features that would improve the user experience not just impress them.
Touch Sensitive Table
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
The idea of this project that it adds to the initial piece of furniture another added feature. It can now work as a lighting unit along side being a table. It is also an added entertainment element to the user and also if the user have pets.
Human and a Cat interacting with the table top
I imagine the table can be controlled with a remote control to be able to switch the light color. It also would have different moods to control light intensity and to allow the touch interaction or stop it if needed.
It would also be connected to smart home app so it can be a part of the different scenes and can be controlled thought the phone .
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
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 enclosure of the table will be designed as 2.5D parts using Fusion 360 and fabricated using Laser Cutting combined with epoxy resin to act as light diffuser.
The inside parts will be mix of 3D printed parts and 2.5D parts hosting the light and electronics
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
The Table will take input from the user when it sense touch or pressure. Also the Table can take input from remote to change light color.
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
The Table will react to the user touch and emit light in the place it sensed motion or pressure.
It could also have a remote control that can help the user change the light color and activate always on mode.
Brain
An Arduino UNO board will be used to take inputs and generate actions.
Power Management
I think a wireless power source would be the most convenient.
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.
Enclosure Design
Enclosure Design (holding 6 Neopixel rings)
Enclosure Design
Enclosure Design
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
The table emits light when user apply motion or pressure
Action: Neopixel ring emits
Sensing: Resistive Sensor or Microwave Sensor
User Input: Motion/ Pressure
Complete User Features
The user can control the light color using a remote control
Action: Color changes
Sensing: Remote control
User Input: Using the Remote
Nice-to-have User Features
The Table can be added to a smart home application to control it along side other smart devices and be included with different scene
Action: Light emits
Sensing: non
User Input: Setting a scene
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 a Bill of materials
Research and list all components
Look up power requirements for all components
Calculate power source requirements
Electronics & Programming on a breadboard (Minimum & Complete Features)
Feature 1: The table emits light when the user applies motion or pressure.
Feature 2: The user can control the light color using a remote control.
Feature 3: The Table can be added to a smart home application to control it alongside other smart devices and be included with a different scene.
Design Enclosure
Create CAD on Fusion 360
Create Mounting for components
Fabrication & Integration
Fabricate and assemble the enclosure
Mount all components
Test minimum features
Test complete features
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
Arduino Uno
1
DC Adaptor
1
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