ECE 153B Final Project - Egg Steamer

Jimmy Kraemer

Overview

For this project, I will create a device that will steam an egg for a desired amount of time. First, a user will place an egg in the steaming area and fill the lower container with water. Then, the user can turn a potentiometer to select the steaming time, which will appear on a LED matrix display. Finally, the user will press a start button to begin the steaming process. The water will be heated using an electric kettle, using a temperature sensor to identify when the water reaches its boiling point, at which point the egg will move into the steaming area using a servo motor. The water temperature will be monitored during the steaming process and the kettle will be toggled to maintain the boiling temperature, and the remaining time will be shown on the display. Once the timer finishes, the egg will be moved out of the steaming area.

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Demo Video