1. What did you personally accomplish this week on the project?
- Made significant progress by receiving all of the hardware components needed for the project. With the parts now in hand, I started working on integrating them to verify that they function as intended.
- Participated in two team meetings to align our progress and refine the action items with my group members.
- I began developing the Adafruit code to control the individual components, focusing on the setup of communication protocols between the microcontroller and the other hardware elements.
- In parallel, I reviewed some preliminary designs for the 3D printed enclosure. My goal was to identify any structural issues early and ensure that the design can securely house all components while allowing sufficient space for wiring and connections. To facilitate this, I started exploring software that would allow me to edit and customize the enclosure design. This involved downloading and experimenting with CAD tools to see which ones offer the most flexibility for making the necessary design adjustments.
2. Is your progress on schedule or behind?
- My progress is on schedule. Receiving all the components and beginning the coding process was a critical milestone, and I’m pleased to have reached it without any delays.
3. What deliverables do you hope to complete in the next week?
- By next week, I want a working circuit on a breadboard with the different Adafruit components. This will involve conducting integration tests to confirm that each part works seamlessly with the microcontroller and making adjustments based on the test results.
- I also aim to complete a final version of the 3D printed enclosure design in 3 weeks.