Week 10 - Output Devices#

Week 10 focused on output devices, learning to control actuators, displays, motors, and other devices that interact with the physical world.
The aim was to understand different output types, power management, and how to safely drive loads from microcontrollers.

This week complemented the input devices week, completing the sensor-actuator loop.

Group Assignment#

• Measure the power consumption of an output device

Individual Assignment#

• Add an output device to a microcontroller board you’ve designed, and program it to do something

Extra Credit Goals

• Try multiple output types (motors, displays, speakers, etc.)
• Implement PWM control or other modulation techniques

What I Learned#

Software Used#

• Arduino IDE or other development environment
• Power supply for testing
• Multimeter for power measurement
• Browser + Git for documentation

Weekly Schedule#