Final Project — Sensitive Nightlight
Inspiration
For my final project, I'd like to make a nightlight for adults.
I would love to not turn on every single room light as journey from my bedroom to the kitchen for water in the middle of the night.
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Not really like this...
More like this...
My idea has two parts (using the spiral development method and if I have enough time to complete items). Part one is to have the light brigthen or dim depending on the distance of the person to the light. There should be no need for on/off switch controls.
The second part is having the "fin" rotate depending on the location of the person.
Concept
After looking over some references, I started with basic blocking and general vibes of the project.
After a few weeks, I made a sketch to get the system/parts/ and overall input and output devices developed.
I wanted to design the piece based on the context of my apartment. The layout of my place is a bit weird, with no hallways and the rooms all connecting with one another.
Another issue is the the flush mounts on the ceilings all have pull chains, and not switches, so late at night turning the corner
I trip over myself. The idea is that my lil lamp tracks my movements, making sure I'm always lit as a walk by.
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System Diagram
Weekly Updates and Schedule
Input/Output
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Main Body
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Metal Fin
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PCB Design
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Integration
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Assembly
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Final Thoughts
Questions for Project
What does it do?
Who's done what beforehand?
What sources did you use?
What did you design?
What materials and components were used?
Where did they come from?
How much did they cost?
What parts and systems were made?
What tools and processes were used?
What questions were answered?
What worked? What didn't?
How was it evaluated?
What are the implications?
Your project should incorporate 2D and 3D design,
additive and subtractive fabrication processes,
electronics design and production,
embedded microcontroller design, interfacing, and programming,
system integration and packaging
Cost of Materials
✦ SeedXiao RP2040 (10 USD)
✦ Time-of-Flight Sensor (19 USD)
✦ Motor (X USD)
✦ Pulley belt (X USD)
✦ Neopixel LED (X USD)
✦ MOSFET, resistors, capacitors (X USD)
✦ FR-4 copper board (X USD)
✦ PLA filament (X USD)
✦ Plexiclass sheet (X USD)
✦ Metal sheet (X USD)
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X USD
Summary & Reflections
(one minute video goes here; showing its conception, construction, and operation.)
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