EBOX

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Project Proposal

Overview

We created an audio responsive LED lighting system integrated on a desk that can be used as a fun addition to one's home entertainment and lighting systems. The EBOX has 3 modes that the user can set with a tap of a touch sensor to customize the dynamic light patterns to fit any mood.

Group Members

Jordan Gewirtz

Chanel Lynn

Nish Chakraburtty

Tony Sancho-Spore (TA)

Dr. James Feher (Prof)

Link to Log

Objectives

  • Use an Arduino to implement a Fast Fourier Transform(FFT)
  • Integrate the FFT through the Arduino with our LED lights
  • Make the LED lights respond music with a specific, non-random color scheme
  • Have the Light intensity change with the decibel level of the music
  • User interface

Challenges

  • learn Arduino
  • Soldering
  • learn complex circuitry
  • carpentry
  • writing the code and interfacing the Arduino with the LEDs and Sound receptor
  • Learn to not short our entire project
  • Learn how to use transistors
  • Make sure nothing blows up
  • Staying under budget

Gantt Chart

Budget

Item # of Units: Estimated # of Units: Actual Unit Price: Estimated Unit Price: Actual Total Price Estimated Total Price: Actual (Including Shipping)
Arduino (Link) 1 1 $22.00 $0.00 (Provided by TA) $22.00 $0.00
Transistors (Link) 10 $0.06 $0.60 $0.00 (Provided by TA)
LED (strips - 6ft) (Link) 1 1 $21.99 $21.99
Arduino Microphone (Link) 10 10 $0.88 $0.69 $8.88 $6.90
Table (Link) 1 1 $39.99 $39.99 $39.99 $43.86
Capacitive Touch Sensors (Link) - 5 - $1.40 - $6.99
Total 14 $48.78

Design And Solutions

Steps to Build the EBOX

1. Program the color patterns

2. Upload the code to the Arduino

3. Plug leads into the hardware

4. Solder external power source to lights and Arduino

5. CAD box to hold the hardware

6. Assemble table

7. Secure lights around the underside of the table

8. Plug in power source adapter to an outlet, place a speaker near the microphone, and enjoy!

Components

LED Light Strip (6ft)

Arduino Uno

Capacitive touch sensor

Sound Detection Sensor Module (Microphone)

Desk with glass or translucent top

9V adapter

Leads (wires)

The Software

The method of approach in terms of software was to program the Arduino to do a running average of the frequencies coming in from the Fast Fourier Transform and send a message to the LED strip to output a certain pattern of lights.

Music or other forms of audio are inputted to the system through the Arduino microphone. We downloaded a Fast Fourier Transform Library from an open source to translate the analog sound signals into digital signals. A Fourier Transform is a transformation of a function of time into the frequencies that make it up

The Electronics

The Housing

Results

Shortcomings

Poster

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External Links

Project Proposal Presentation Powerpoint Link

Code Repository

References

Software References

Electrical Design References

Physical Design References




eBOX Log https://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/ese205/core/index.php?title=EBOX_Log