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*Learning CAD and 3D printing skills with the goal of printing as many parts as possible to be cost effective | *Learning CAD and 3D printing skills with the goal of printing as many parts as possible to be cost effective | ||
*Generating enough power to operate the blinds | *Generating enough power to operate the blinds | ||
| − | * | + | *Determining the relationship between temperature, luminous intensity and blind angle |
*Making sure the motor is strong enough to turn the blinds | *Making sure the motor is strong enough to turn the blinds | ||
*Creating a design that can be used on various blinds | *Creating a design that can be used on various blinds | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 30 January 2019
Smarter Blinds
Contents
Team Members
- Elizabeth Saliba
- Liza Kaniewski
- Michael Williams (TA)
Links
Overview
We will be creating blinds that move according to user input. We hope to incorporate an energy efficient component to the blinds by controlling the blinds according to sunlight and temperature in the room to eliminate the use of either air conditioning or heating.
Objectives and Goals
- Have the blinds open from being completely closed to open over a period of time set by the user
- Make the design efficient and compact so that it could work for more than one type of blind
- Have a user inputted preferred light intensity so that the blinds move throughout the day according to desired intensity.
- Make eco-friendly functions that increase/decrease the amount of light let in, which lessens the need for air conditioning/heating
- Find a suitable power source for the blinds such as lithium batteries or potentially solar power
- If time allows, develop a way for the blinds to be controlled on your mobile device via Adafruit App
Challenges
- Learning and effectively using Arduino
- Learning CAD and 3D printing skills with the goal of printing as many parts as possible to be cost effective
- Generating enough power to operate the blinds
- Determining the relationship between temperature, luminous intensity and blind angle
- Making sure the motor is strong enough to turn the blinds
- Creating a design that can be used on various blinds
- Designing a user-friendly app that connects to the blinds via bluetooth
Budget
- Adafruit UNO, $22
- Digital Light Intensity Sensor Module for Arduino, $5.49
- RGB LCD Shield Kit for Character Display, $23.95
- LM35DZ Temperature Sensor, $1.23
- Stepper Motor, $8.30
- Solar Panel, $5.69
- Adafruit App, $0
- Estimated Total Budget: $66.56
Gantt Chart
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10uzT7YQ7MJU3zTquifuFkcKUptFDYlntzzncpx78SI4/edit?usp=sharing
Resources
https://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/ese205/core/index.php?title=Smart_Blinds
