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* Met with Nathan and discussed issues with the previously submitted proposal, most importantly the need for an additional arduino on the second cube  
 
* Met with Nathan and discussed issues with the previously submitted proposal, most importantly the need for an additional arduino on the second cube  
* Group meeting on 2/8/17:
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* '''Group meeting on 2/8/17:'''
 
** Sketched out a basic picture of what we’re brainstorming
 
** Sketched out a basic picture of what we’re brainstorming
 
*** Add sketch to proposal?
 
*** Add sketch to proposal?
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*** More actions occurring simultaneously
 
*** More actions occurring simultaneously
 
** Add more details to the overview in the proposal (size specifications, reason for two cubes)  
 
** Add more details to the overview in the proposal (size specifications, reason for two cubes)  
*Group meeting on 2/9/17
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* '''Group meeting on 2/9/17'''
 
**Dropped the plan for the second cube due to budget constraints
 
**Dropped the plan for the second cube due to budget constraints
 
**Adjusted Gantt chart accordingly to account for the change in objectives
 
**Adjusted Gantt chart accordingly to account for the change in objectives

Revision as of 22:20, 10 February 2017


1/22 - 1/28

  • Group finalized PartyBox project idea
  • General objectives: LED array, modular and connectable, response to live music, different modes, wireless (if time permits)
  • Wiki page published

1/29 - 2/4

  • Group met with TA Nathan to discuss project proposal and demo.
  • Developed finer ideas of project (center cube with processor and power, no wireless, only music and standby modes, and modularity with plugs flush to cube surface).
  • Drafted and finished a project proposal, including a Gantt chart.
  • Agreed upon minimum weekly meeting, Monday at 7pm

2/5 - 2/11

  • Met with Nathan and discussed issues with the previously submitted proposal, most importantly the need for an additional arduino on the second cube
  • Group meeting on 2/8/17:
    • Sketched out a basic picture of what we’re brainstorming
      • Add sketch to proposal?
      • LEDs 4 x 4 x 4 with none on bottom where Arduino is located
    • Reevaluated how we would get the two cubes to connect
      • Considered more complicated mechanisms, such as force sensors, but ultimately decided on just wiring the inputs and outputs of the two arduinos together using male/female plugs
    • Fix Budget
      • Removed items we previously thought we would need (micro-USB)
      • Add new objects to connect the cubes
        • Physically: Magnets? (Could be too expensive) 3D Print locking mechanism?
        • Plugs/wires straight from an output port of one Arduino to an input port of the other
      • Specify resistors
      • Magnets, microphones, acrylic adhesive, counters, transistors
    • Fix formatting of proposal
    • Adjust Gantt chart
      • More time for physical construction
      • More actions occurring simultaneously
    • Add more details to the overview in the proposal (size specifications, reason for two cubes)
  • Group meeting on 2/9/17
    • Dropped the plan for the second cube due to budget constraints
    • Adjusted Gantt chart accordingly to account for the change in objectives
    • Finalized budget
    • Spruced up project proposal