Week # 6- Journal

Parking Sensor
This week, I created a Parking Sensor using an ultrasonic sensor and an RGB LED. The LED changes colors based on the distance detected by the sensor, showing green when the object is far, yellow when it’s approaching, and red when it’s very close. This simulates a real-life parking assistant that helps drivers gauge distance.

I’m interested in creating devices that solve real-world problems, and a parking sensor is a perfect example of a small, functional, and visual device that gives immediate feedback

• For this assignment, I first planned the logic of the system: the RGB LED should change colors according to the distance detected by the ultrasonic sensor green for far, yellow for medium, and red for close. I sketched a simple diagram showing how the ultrasonic sensor connects to the Arduino and how the LED pins are connected through resistors 

I asked my peers for feedback on my project. One of them suggested that I use IF statements in the code blocks to make the RGB LED change colors more efficiently based on distance. I built upon this idea and implemented it in my Arduino code, which improved the responsiveness of the parking sensor. 

Some challenges I faced included setting the correct distance thresholds and ensuring the sensor 

I forgot the breadboard separator as the circuit wasn't work as it should be 

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