This week, I focused on figuring out how we would implement our shopper tracking system. In particular, I researched how we could use Bluetooth and GPS-based location tracking within a mobile app environment. On the hardware side, I identified that we would need to connect a Bluetooth module, a GPS module, and a compass module to our chosen controller (the Raspberry Pi). On the software side, I explored how our mobile app would need to function as an IoT application, constantly collecting data from and sending data to connected devices. This included reviewing how IoT applications manage real-time communication, data flow, and maintain reliable connections
According to our Gantt chart, I’m on schedule. The goal for this week was to complete the proposal presentation and begin researching different mechanisms of our system to prepare for finalizing the design and ordering our hardware components – which I’ve done.
Next week, I plan to:
- Experiment with existing IoT software platforms, including Blynk, to test Bluetooth connections (using components I already own).
- Work with the team to research and select the specific hardware parts we need to order (Bluetooth, GPS, and compass modules).