CruTooth Log

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9/10/18 --> 9/16/18

Sam
1) Worked in the Urbauer lab on the night light (1.5 hours)
1.1) Created a CAD file of the night light box (1 hour)
1.2) Worked on the wiring of the box (30 minutes)

Pavan
1) Worked in the Urbauer lab on the night light (1.5 hours)
1.1) Created a CAD file of the night light box (1 hour)
1.2) Worked on the wiring of the box (30 minutes)

Sam & Pavan
1) Came up with project idea (1 hour)
2) Wrote and edited Project Proposal (1.5 hours)

9/17/18 --> 9/23/18

Sam
1) Researched hardware related components (2hr)
2) Created project overview presentation for class (1.5 hr)

Pavan
1) Researched software related components (4hr)
2) Edited project overview presentation for class (.75 hr)
Sam & Pavan
1) Met with Chance (TA) and Professor Feher (1 hour)
2) Finished up Project Proposal (1.5 hour)

Goals for next Week

• Order Parts
• Learn about Raspberry Pi and potentially conduct 'Hello World' type project
• Research
• Finish night light

9/24/18 --> 9/30/18

Sam
1) Worked on soldering the night light (.5 hr)
2) Finished compiling supply list (1 hr)

Pavan
1) Worked on wiki: Gantt Chart and budget links (.5 hr)
2) Researched about RF modules potential for project (.5 hr)
3) Booted up Pi and set up SSH (2 hr)
4) Ordered Parts (.25 hr)

Sam & Pavan

1) Met to discuss software progress (1.5hr)
2) Finished night light: soldering and box assembly (1.5 hr)
Goals for next week

• Start speaker assembly
• Learn more about Pi and python packages for project
• Work on audio input to Pi
• Investigate Pi 0

10/1/18 --> 10/7/18

Sam
1) Went to Microcenter to buy parts (2.5 hr)
2) Started assembling speaker units (1hr)
Pavan
1) Researched python packages needed for project (1 hr)
2) Attempted to fix Pi emailing IP (1 hr)
Sam & Pavan

• Met to discuss progress (1.5 hr)
  
• Went over new materials(.5 hr)
  

10/8/18 --> 10/14/18

Sam

• Started to build speakers as per Link (2 hrs)
  
• 1st speaker built and functioning though there is static problem (3hrs)
  
• Started soldering parts together (.5hrs)
  
• Created battery charging system for speaker 1 (.5 hrs)
  

Pavan

• Worked on reading input to Pi and installing python packages needed for project (2 hrs)
  
• Worked on making usb audio converter default device on pi and sound tests (2 hrs)
  
• Worked on microphone input, but have not been successful yet (1 hr)
  

Sam & Pavan

• Got audio to stream from Pi to 1st speaker (2hr)
  

Challenges
The Bluetooth transmitter is currently transmitting audio to one of the speakers, we have yet to send audio to two speakers simultaneously. Additionally, the speakers have quite a bit of static and need audio quality improvement.
Project Diagram

10/15/18 --> 10/21/18

Sam

• Added STL files to Wiki and added circuit diagram for night light (.5 hrs)
  
• Created files for speaker housing (3hrs)
  
• Submited for printing
  

Pavan

• Wrote and tested python script attempting to read in audio from USB Mic with assistance from tutorial on Wiki (1.5 hr)
• Tested microphone input through terminal and USB Adapter. Still have not been successful in reading in audio input (2.5 hrs)
• Following this guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-audio-cards-with-a-raspberry-pi/instructions

Sam & Pavan

• Moved reach goals into objectives section as instructed

Goals for next Week

• Have audio input fully functioning
• Attempt to stream audio to 1 speaker in real time
• Work a lot!