Final Project Proposal
Cat Feeder
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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
As a cat person , I see cats as an angelic creatures that mix cuteness and intelligence .
On the other hand as a cat parent , There are times that I leave my cat home alone for several and long hours . That makes me worried and feeling guilty for being late , Thinking if I forgot to provide him with enough food , water and entertainment toys . So , that's when my Idea was born and I started searching for solutions that other people with same interest created before .
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
As observed in the previous video , The project is a mix of entertainment and feeding the cat . The project must have features such as food container , pressure sensor , cat pot , food dispenser and timer .
You might wonder , How would it work ?
Well , simply when the cat wants to play he will search for Bing-bong balls that i left all over the apartment . Then , put it down in the pot that has a pressure sensor inside . That give the Arduino a signal to reward the cat .
The other scenario is that the cat don't want to play but he still needs to be fed on time . That's where the timer has its role to get the Arduio signals to pour a specific amount of food for him on scheduled times .
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 product will be designed using fusion 360 . Most of the parts will be created using laser cutting machine .
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Input components will be Timer module , side level input and push botton .
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
when it's time for feeding the timer module sends signal to the Arduino to move survo motor that allows dry food to be poured and switch the buzzer on .
Brain
Arduino
Power Management
Adaptor plug
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.
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
-It pours dry food .
-the feeding process is based on scheduled times .
-It pours previously specified Quantity of food .
Action:
-Survo motor moves to allow food to be poured.
-Buzzer switched on .
Sensing:
-Side module ( ultrasonic sensor or IR sensor )
User Input:
_the user should turn it on and specify feeding times and quantity of poured food .
Complete User Features
It notifies cat owner when the stored food is about to finish .
Action:
The side level sensor will read that stored food is about to finish
Sensing:
Side level sensor will send a signal to arduino when it reads that the food is about to finish .
User Input: none
Nice-to-have User Features
Adding another container for pumped water can be added .
Action:
when the cat get closer to the container , the water pump turns on and starts pouring water
Sensing:
an ultrasonic sensor
User Input: none
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:
design the circuit on tinkercad
simulate the circuit using code blocks( just to make sure of the wiring )
26/2/2024
29/2/2024
divide the design into parts
sketch parts and dimensions on paper
22/2/2024
decide which parts will be printed and which will be laser cut
24/2/2024
3D modeling for parts on fusion 360 and assemble them
25/2/2024
27/2/2024
Add electronics parts to the model
26/2/2024
fabrication
2/3/2024
wire electronics together
25/2/2024
4/3/2024
create the code with Arduino IDE
25/2/2024
find bugs and issues to debug
25/2/2024
4/3/2024
assemble fabricated parts and electronics
5/3/2024
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
Servo motor
1
Ultrasonic sensor (or IR sensor )
2
LCD screen
1
Buzzer
1
ON/OFF Switch
1
push button
3
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