Assembly

Taking apart the solar panels and rewiring them

Attached longer wiring to the solar panel

Attaching solar panel to the canopy of the umbrella

Drilling lower shaft for pin

Drilled hole for pin in middle shaft

Connected pin through drilled holes of both shaft

Drilling USB outlet holes in shaft

Cutting a key hole into the metal bar to fit for the actuator

Working on arduino code

Connecting wires to batteries and relay

Wiring light sensor to test code

Testing code using relays for the actuator

Final wiring setup of relays, arduino and actuators

Final assembly of The Smart Umbrella with all components attached.

Video of working prototype of The Smart Umbrella