Smart Blinds Weekly Log

Project page: Smart Blinds

Week 1

September 11
0.5hr Sam

• Created a wiki page.

September 12
1hr
Sam and Toby

• Met with TA Will
  
• Learned the basis of wiki.
  
• Studied the circuit and built the night light on the breadboard.
  
• Discussed the material needed for the project.
  

September 14
2hr Toby

• Created a proposal draft

2hr Sam and Toby

• Met with TA Will
  
• Finish soldering Night Light on perfboard
  
• Discussed proposal
  
• TA gave advise on the proposal

Week 2

September 18
2hr Sam

• Created budget
• Created Gantt Chart

September 19
0.5hr Toby

• Finished the proposal before meeting with the instructor

2hr Sam

• Finalized Gantt Chart and material list

0.5hr Toby and san

• Meet with TA and instructor

September 21
2hr Toby

• Finalized proposal based on instructor's advice
• Created a presentation power point

Week 3

September 24
3hr Sam

• Started to learn Onshape
• Designed rough draft of night light case

September 26
1hr Sam

• Updated Gantt Chart

1.5 hr Toby

• Looked for user interface and AC/DC convertor online
• Updated budget and presentation

September 28
2hr Sam

• Learned additional Onshape techniques
• Finished Night Light Case

Week 4

September 30
2hr Toby

• Ordered material online
• Reviewed programming for Arduino
• Learned the code of Arduino to stepper motor