Wednesday, May 18, 2011

schedule for final

week 1
Parts: creating the steps
tech: making our lights work off of a button

week 2
programing: creating a matrix
parts: fabrication; stoppers and paint
testing: working in our parts

week 3
parts: final wiring worked out for presentation
tech: self contained network
testing: turning off outside lights

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

grade rubric

Polish/Finish/Craftsmanship 30
Cohesive and Developed Concept 30
Refined Coding/Programming (no glitches) 30
Intensive Use of Engineering/Circuitry 10

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

handheld interactive LED



This is a handheld device able to interact with your turns by increasing the brightness of an inner LED lighting system.  The structure is dual acrylic cylinders with a free moving joint system in the middle, accesses to the electronics is applicable on both side of the device. Powered by just a 9 volt battery and ran through a V5 chip and potentiometer.