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Help me be Focused and Comfortable
Help me be Focused and Comfortable
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)
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)
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This week, my idea focuses on thermal comfort and how architectural design can regulate indoor climate without relying solely on mechanical systems. I care about this idea because thermal comfort is central to sustainable architecture. In hot climates like Egypt, energy consumption for cooling is one of the biggest challenges.
The Idea is simple. Make a desk gadget that turns on automaticly when one start studying. If the light is dim, a task light will be turned on. When it gets to hot, a fan is already in action
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Simulation:
TinkerCAD
Aurdino IDE
Implementation:
Electronic kit
Material
Material
Cardboard
Glue Gun
Electronics
Electronics
Relay motor
Lamp
Jumper wire
Resistor
Fan
Adapter
LDR Sensor
DHT Sensor
Arduino
Design/Preparation Process
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?
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?
Start the wiring on TinkerCAD
Start the wiring on TinkerCAD
Due to the lack of a MotorRelay and DHT component , it was not continued
Test the sensor one by one
Test the sensor one by one
I started with the LDR
Write the code and test
Write the code and test
Repeat with DHT sensor
Repeat with DHT sensor
After making sure everything works, Let go to work!!!!
After making sure everything works, Let go to work!!!!
Coding Explanation
Coding Explanation
Coding
Coding
This program reads values from two sensors: a LDR sensor and a DHT temperature and humidity sensor. It first measures the LDR input, displays the reading in the Serial Monitor, and switches an output device off if the value is below a certain threshold, otherwise keeping it on. At the same time, it reads the current temperature and humidity from the DHT. If the temperature rises above 30°C, the system activates a fan; if it is lower, the fan remains off. The program runs continuously, updating the readings and controlling the connected devices every half a second.
Development/Implementation Process
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?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Connect all circuits
Connect all circuits
Start adding then in an enclosure
Start adding then in an enclosure
It is important to optimize the space next time, so that it can be small can easy to move one the table.
Community of Learning
Community of Learning
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Did you ask for feedback? What are the ideas that others have contributed or suggested? What was someone else’s idea that you built upon? How did you help your peers? How did your peers help you?
Rewatching the videos
Of course I faced many obstacles but I had to find a way. I watched and rewatched the videos many time to understand how to continue my work.
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
When you got stuck, what/who did you turn to? At what point did you have to pause to research or learn more before moving on? What are some mistakes, pitfalls, or challenges that others can avoid if they were doing this assignment?
Obviously while writing codes, there were bug. I could not find what is lacking. The issue was mainly at the DHT sensor coding. As a beginner, I could find the bug, but I was clueless on how to fix them. I copied and pasted the bug in google to see peoples opinion and it did not help. Then I asked my peers to help me. They all helped me but it took some time to finally make the code work.
Before debugging
Before debugging
Most of my problem are mainly inncorrect coding format
After debugging
After debugging
Final Project
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
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The best skill I gained this week is to code independently (not really). Thus in my final project, I do not need to limit myself with the Code blocks. More flexibility were gained which will enhance my Final project.
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WOW!
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
The coolest thing I learned this week was how powerful the Serial Monitor in Arduino IDE can be. I always thought of it as just a window for text, but now I realize it’s actually a tool that lets me communicate with my Arduino in real time and sending data, testing commands, and debugging projects. It felt like unlocking a “secret conversation” between me and the hardware.
Serial Monitor
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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