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Final Project - Sketch (Idea)

Concept Diagram​

Version 1​

Here's my concept Diagram:

An automatical Cat Shelter for rescuing stray cats should be included in the following functions:

  • Detect a cat is inside the shelter or not.
  • Detect the remaining waters and food, for replenish food and water at anytime.
  • Detect the temperature inside the shelter, for keeping the shelter warm.

Version2​

According the block diagram, I design a cat shelter with the following electronics components to satisfy the functions which descibles above:

  • Pressure Sensors - Detect the remaining water and foods by weight
  • Temperature Sensor - Detect the temperature inside the shelter
  • GPS/GNSS Antennia - Getting the position of the shelter
  • Camera - Detect the cat is inside the shelter or not

Version3​

Here's the latest design concept.

In order to provide food and water for stray cats, a feeder with remote-feeding function is also designed. Finally, there are 2 prototypes in my final project.

2 Prototypes are divided to:

  • Cat Shelter Part
  • Auto-Feeder Part

In Week15 Assignment, I designed a interface for controlling LED On/Off through virtual button in a website. I also learnt how to transfer data through MQTT protocol. The design is changed for transferring data through MQTT protocol.