Week 6

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)

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

Automatic Doors

We can simulate the way automatic doors work by connecting the servo motor to the infrared sensor and programming them.

Tool Chain

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

Tinkercad to design the circuit

Arduino to upload the code

Electric Component:

9V adaptor

Arduino uno and usb

Jumper Wire

servo motor

IR sensor

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?

STEP 1

I designed my circuit on Tinkercad.

I used the servo Motor as the output component and the IR sensor as the input component.

I used 9V as a power source.

I used Arduino Uno as a controller.

I used an IR sensor as input.

I used a servo motor as an output.

I simulate the circuit on Tinkercad.

when the sensor detects movement the motor rotates 90 degrees.

STEP 2

I need to:

when the sensor detects movement the motor rotates 90 degrees.

To do that in simulation:

I use blocks to program it.
I use the "if" condition to control the program.
I use Math conditions to compare the sensor's reading to see if it is HAIGH or LOW.
I use a rotate servo condition to determine the angle of movement of the motor.
finally, I use the rotate servo condition as the output condition to determine the servo angle when if condition is not achieved.
I put a delay for Socund.

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?

STEP 1

After testing the components, I connected the circuit individually to test it.

I prepare the component to be ready to connect with instruction and other components.

I connect the servo with Arduino as one-on 5V, one-on GND, and the third with a digital pen NO(9).

I connect the sensor as same as the motor but with digital pen NO(8).

STEP 2

I copied the code from Tinker Cad and pasted it into Arduino software.

I edited the code by replacing HIGH with LOW.

I loaded the code to my Arduino board.

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)

when I connected the circuit and uploaded the code that I copied from Tinkercad it did not work.

After researching, I discovered that the sensor on Tinkercad is positive, so when it senses movement it gives a signal and it is high, but the sensor I have is negative when it senses movement it is low.

I edited it on Arduino software.

Arduino code

Final Project

How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?

I understood how sensors work and react with Arduino and other components in circuits and how could I turn my orders into blocks.

WOW!

What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?

With my best teammate Dina, We could make and program this prototype with Arduino.

I navigated her to simulate this circuit and I made the model a reality.

she made another one which I simulated and it was perfect.

Hani say HI😅

Assignment Design Files

circuit on tinkercad