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Project Ideation
Project Ideation
- Tell us about the idea of your project. Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
smart composting Bin !
As we are an agricultural country we are surrounded with green plants i have been always fascinated by the view of the plants up on the balcony of houses , and I'm interested in sustainable environment solutions so I wanted to turn the leftover food scraps into compost for fertilizer ,Composting is a method used to decompose organic solid waste and fertilize the soil for gardening. we as a human should take the best advantage of our resources and reduce our waste for a better environment
2. Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like MS Paint
2. Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like MS Paint
IMG_1537.MOV1-Construction Parts :
The body : container for food waste (The bin's physical parts and chassis designed using CAD and fabricated using Laser Cutting )
Technical Modules
2-In put :
Sensing:
Water Level sensor
Methane Gas Sensor
Reed switch and Ultrasonic Distance wired to the top of the bin
Temperature and humidity sensor
Water pump
Servo motor to control the air vent
User Input :
mobile app:
A web based dashboard that provides guidance on actions needed and a view on overall health of the compost. The user is able to see:
Time until compost is ready
Sensor readings (temperature, moisture, methane, kitchen bin status, total pounds composted)
Actions needed (stir compost, add water, etc)
Servo motor to control the air vent
3-Actions:
Based on the sensors, the sensors can:
Add water (from a reservoir of)
Open/close air vents
4-Brain :
An Arduino UNO powered device that is connected to the compost pile and measures:
Ambient temperature
Compost temperature
Compost moisture
Methane gas output
Water reservoir level
Based on the sensors, the arduino can send actions to:
Add water (from a reservoir of collected rain water)
Open/close air vents
5-Power Management:
An adapter to be a power source .
Mechanical aspects
4. Describe the general functions and features of your project. How would it work?
4. Describe the general functions and features of your project. How would it work?
Smart Compost v2 (Short video).mp4The device function
The smart composting system monitors and manages the compost - adding air and water when needed. It tracks when your compost is ready and alerts you when a specific action needs to be taken (e.g. - stir the compost, cover the compost).
Project Planning
Project Planning
5. Categorize your project’s features into: basic, essential, and nice-to-have features
5. Categorize your project’s features into: basic, essential, and nice-to-have features
Minimum user Features :
Action :
The smart composting system will monitor and manage the compost
adding water when needed.
tracks when your compost is ready and alerts you when a specific action needs to be taken (e.g. - stir the compost, cover the compost).
Sensing:
Water Level sensor
Moisture sensor
User Input:
None
Complete user Features:
Action :
-Open/close air vents through servo motor
Sensing:
Methane Gas Sensor
Reed switch and Ultrasonic Distance wired to the top of the bin .
User Input:
mobile app:
A web based dashboard that provides guidance on actions needed and a view on overall health of the compost. The user is able to see:
Time until compost is ready
Sensor readings (temperature, moisture, methane, kitchen bin status, total pounds composted)
Actions needed (stir compost, add water, etc)
Nice to have Features:
Action :
Adding a self contained growing system that cultivates plants from seed to the viroment for the plants in a completely
Sensing:
we can transform this device to Compost bin
6. What are the expected milestones and its time-frame?
6. What are the expected milestones and its time-frame?
6Feb - 13 Feb
- making rabid sketches on different ideas
-Create a first cardboard prototype
- search for mechanical and electronic components
13Feb - 20 Feb
- develop the prototype and choose the final idea
-start drawing the chosen idea on fusion 360
20 - 27 Feb
make advanced & detailed sketches
- search more about components prices and body material
27 - 28 Feb
Finish a 3d model of the smart compost system
28- 1 Mars
-Create the programing code for Arduino
1 - 3Mars
- Create the electronic circuit using Arduino
3 - 6 Mars
Trying to build the mobile application as a user interface to the user
6 - 13 Mars
-Fabricate and assemble the body and other in but components .
- Test all components
- Test minimum features
7. What are the expected electronic components and materials to be used?
7. What are the expected electronic components and materials to be used?
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