For the first week of the project, I looked into refining the requirements of our project. We looked at making the BOM for the PCB so that we can place an order ASAP. Next in line is finding a good LCD display + driver to finish off the list of components. We decided on a framework (Flutter), and I did some research on the best way to make cross platform apps. I am going to start working with the team to design the layout of the PCB and the housing, so that we can hit the ground running when it arrives.
Archana’s Status Report for 2/20
This week I focused on researching the various topics described in the design proposal guidance. I helped in searching for the required components for our design, such as the load sensor. I did the website setup and worked on the slides for the design proposal. It was helpful to spend some time thinking about the requirements for a user of our product. I looked into the arts of espresso making and understanding the details helped me understand the requirements. As a team, we did a BoM and discussed division of labor and various testing strategies. I started to look into Eagle, which is the PCB design software that we have decided to use, and get familiar with it. I also started reading the documentation for Flutter, which is the multi platform app framework that we have tentatively decided to use.