Final Project Proposal

My final project will require several steps continuing from my mid term.

1)debugging of my midterm
2)implementing the state machine [rewarding]
3)fabricating the actual recycler

I will need to use an additional sensor to detect whether a bottle has been dropped into the recycler. Since most of the coding and wiring has been done for the midterm, a significant portion of time will be spent on building the physical recycler.

Schematil Diagram
final-schem.pdf

State Diagram
final-chart.pdf

Parts List:

• Servo (2)
• Hall sensor
• PIR Motion Sensor
• Push-button switch
• LED (red, blue, green)

Construction materials:

• plywood
• fasteners
• paint

Final Project Proposal: Interactive Plants

I wanted to experiment with some sort of interactive household item, and I felt something that resembled plant life could be the most fun to work with. I want to create something that interacts with the lighting around it and produces a reaction that is attractive to users/viewers.

My original idea was to have plant petals/leaves closed up when there was no light, and when a light was turned on it would blossom and LEDs inside would light up and possibly pulse. This blossoming action could be done with separate servo motors, and the code would need to calibrate the photosensor before any action could be taken.

I was also thinking of having the servo motors protrude plants when the light is turned on to emulate plants growing. This concept I like more because I think it could be very feasible to set up and really make resemble plant growth. LEDs could also be a part of the plant growth.

more inspiration

Courtesy of PingMag, <a href=”http://pingmag.jp/2008/03/17/how-to-make-hybrid-toys/”>How to Make Hybrid Toys</a>.