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.