{"id":179,"date":"2025-03-09T02:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T02:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/?p=179"},"modified":"2025-03-09T02:08:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T02:08:34","slug":"mayas-status-report-for-2025-03-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/2025\/03\/09\/mayas-status-report-for-2025-03-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Maya&#8217;s Status Report for 2025-03-08"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li><strong>Relay ESP32 Setup:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up a dedicated ESP32 for relay control.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated the relay ESP32 with Home Assistant for centralized automation.<\/li>\n<li>Began testing the relay functionality with various devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device Integration:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Connected minor devices such as a PWM fan, light, and motor.<\/li>\n<li>Explored additional devices for potential integration.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluated performance and responsiveness of connected devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wiring and Testing:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Started wiring and organizing connections for the relay ESP32.<\/li>\n<li>Identified and tested different wiring configurations.<\/li>\n<li>Determined which setups work best for our needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Consumption Monitoring:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up power consumption monitoring to track energy usage.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated sensors to measure power draw from connected devices.<\/li>\n<li>Began analyzing data to identify potential energy optimization strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Challenges Encountered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring stable and reliable relay switching for different devices.<\/li>\n<li>Managing power distribution effectively to support multiple components.<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting intermittent connectivity issues between ESP32 and Home Assistant.<\/li>\n<li>Calibrating power monitoring sensors for accurate readings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expand testing with additional devices to enhance automation capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Optimize wiring layouts for improved reliability and ease of use.<\/li>\n<li>Develop automation rules within Home Assistant for better power management.<\/li>\n<li>Continue refining the system based on real-world performance observations.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze power consumption data to implement energy-saving measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relay ESP32 Setup: Set up a dedicated ESP32 for relay control. Integrated the relay ESP32 with Home Assistant for centralized automation. Began testing the relay functionality with various devices. Device Integration: Connected minor devices such as a PWM fan, light, and motor. Explored additional devices for potential integration. Evaluated performance and responsiveness of connected devices. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/2025\/03\/09\/mayas-status-report-for-2025-03-08\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Maya&#8217;s Status Report for 2025-03-08&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1140,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[7],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1140"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179\/revisions\/180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}