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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
My project will be "Smart Pet Feeder":
Purpose:
The Smart Pet Feeder ensures pets are fed on time and in the right amounts, even when their owners are away. It prevents overfeeding, keeps pets healthy, and makes life easier for busy pet owners.Inspiration:
Pets never say no to food, which can lead to overeating if not managed. This project was inspired by the idea that pets deserve consistent care, even when life gets busy for their owners.
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
Phone Controller: Allows users to control food dispensing times and portion sizes through a smartphone app.
Sound Alert: A beep sound is triggered when food is served to call the pet.
Automatic Gates: Secure gates open only during feeding times to prevent unauthorized access to food.
Power Supply: Operates on batteries or plug (not sure yet)
Durable Design: Made from wood for a sleek, pet-safe design.
Closable top lid
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
Laser Cutting & 3D printing
plywood for the body , plastic for the top lid (container) , 3D printed dispenser tube
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Sensing : Proximity sensor - to detect pet if near the feeder
Tactile Input : ON/OFF Switch - to power the feeder , Knob : Food portions adjustments
Graphical Input : mobile app controller , LED Screen
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
Rotary Motion for food dispensing ,Linear Motion for automatic gates , Buzzer to call pet
Brain
Arduino UNO
Power Management
Adapter
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
Scheduled Food Dispensing
Action: Rotary motion to dispense food at set times
Sensing: Ultrasonic Sensor
User Input: Phone Controller (Graphical Input) , Pushbutton ON/OFF Switch (Tactile Input) , Servo Motor for food dispensing.
Automatic Gates
Action: Gates open/close to control food access.
Sensing:
User Input: Servo Motor for gate movement.
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Complete User Features
Sound Alert for Food Dispensing
Action: Beep sound to call the pet when food is dispensed.
Sensing:
User Input: Buzzer
Remote Control via Smartphone
Action: Adjust feeding times and portions remotely
Sensing:
User Input: Phone Controller.
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Nice-to-have User Features
Multiple Pet Mode
Action: Dispense food based on pet-specific schedules or portions
Sensing:
User Input: RFID Reader for pet identification , Servo Motor adjustments for portions.
Camera for Monitoring
Action: Live stream or record the pet during feeding times
Sensing:
User Input: Camera Module , Phone App Integration
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7- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
7- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
Link
Smartphone
1
Android
8- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
8- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
From:
To:
Research / Planning & Prototyping
Finalizing design & circuits
17 /2
19/2
Circuits and electronic components
Connecting and testing wiring
20/2
23/2
Coding & Testing
Test Code
24/2
27/2
Designing & Fabrication
Designing and Assembling
28/2
5/3
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