F16: NotifyBox
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NotifyBox
Abstract
With the rise of e-commerce, online shoppers are receiving more mail than they ever have before. This increase in e-commerce can also come with an increase of mail theft. NotifyBox will help users feel safe with knowing when their mailbox has been opened. NotifyBox will provide users with a notification via phone showing them the time that their mailbox was opened. An IR beam along will be communicated to an SJOne board. That SjOne board will be connected to another board over wireless communication. The second board will then communicate to the application over Bluetooth. Every time the beam has an interference the user will receive the notification on their phone.
Objectives & Introduction
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- Communicate two SJone boards over wifi.
- Connect to iOS via Bluetooth.
- Detect Infrared beam sensor and transfer data to SJOne board
Team Members & Responsibilities
- Eric Lau
- iOS developer, Bluetooth interface, UART communication
- Alex Zavala
- Infarred beam detection, Wifi interface
Schedule
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| Week# | Date | Task | Status | Date Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/21 | Finalize Project Idea and Porposal | Completed | 10/28 | Decided on idea and finalized proposal |
| 2 | 10/28 | Order Parts | Completed | 11/2 | Received parts on 11/2 |
| 3 | 11/4 | Familiarize with Datasheets | Complete | 11/11* | *Ongoing process, will continue to familiarize datasheets |
| 4 | 11/11 | Design circuit diagrams and IR sensor communication | Complete | 11/30* | |
| 5 | 11/18 | Interface Bluetooth and start iOS app | Not Complete | ||
| 6 | 11/25 | Interface WiFi and complete iOS app | Not Complete | ||
| 7 | 12/2 | Integrating all peripherals | Not Complete | ||
| 8 | 12/9 | Testing | Not Complete | ||
| 9 | 12/16 | Testing | Not Complete |
Parts List & Cost
| Part Name | Part Number | Quantity | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x WiFi Transceiver Module 1MB Flash | ESP8266 ESP-01 | 1 | $9.95 | For interfacing WiFi |
| Xbee Bluetooth Bee | Iduino Xbee V2.0 | 1 | $11.99 | For interfacing Bluetooth |
| SJOne Board with LPC1758 | SJOne Board | 2 | $80.00 | Microcontroller used to control peripherals |
| Jumper Wires 60 ct | 1 | $8.00 | For connecting pins | |
| Infrared Sensors - 3mm LEDs | IR Break Beam Sensor | 1 | $1.95 | Sensor used for sensing objects |
Design & Implementation
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Hardware Design
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Hardware Interface
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Software Design
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Implementation
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Testing & Technical Challenges
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My Issue #1
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Conclusion
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Project Video
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Project Source Code
References
Acknowledgement
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References Used
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Swift Programming Language Guide
Appendix
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