My primary goal was to begin testing the sensors we selected, finalize the presentation, and prepare to present. I successfully completed testing, verified the devices we had were functional, and got comfortable with how they worked. With that testing, we found the solenoid for the lock was able to function at 5V, saving some trouble with dealing with the advertised higher voltage, which I was initially worried may be a bit high for a low-powered lock (this image is attached).
Additionally, I began the process of designing the CAD for the doormat. I’ve attached a render of it to this update. The plan is to have the front part act as a traditional doormat to wipe off shows while the other part is the dance pad. The front part is also currently planned to store the battery to allow easy battery swaps. I also planned out the wiring for the project to move towards developing the PCB from the work I completed on the presentation with hardware diagrams.
So far, the progress for the project is mostly on schedule. I was not able to do thorough testing of each device, but verifying the functionality should be sufficient moving into the following week. I am a week behind the official schedule on finishing the CAD, but that should be completed early this coming week. To remain on schedule next week, I also plan on putting together all of the electronics for the project and verifying they will fit within the CAD before we proceed with creating the case.