In the second week of TF SCALE II, we identify the problems which have been obtained after we visiting Evergreen. Based on the interviews we did to the elderly there, we found some problems that can be solved by using the technology in its implementation.We were divided into groups to work on the project. I was in a group of 5 with members of 7 people, 3 people of PNM, 1 of PCR, 1 of PKM, and 2 from RP.
We make a project titled E-SmartLight. E means the emergency, which in our system there is a tool in the form of remote emergency that could bring by the elderly. SmartLight means that in the system that we make, can turn on and turn off the lights automatically just by passing through the door. When parents entered the house, a sensor that we put on the side door of the house will be read and will automatically turn on the lights. If the parents go out of the house, the lights and the water in the house will turn off automatically. We use an infrared sensor. We use the IR transmitter and IR receiver put on the door of the house. Sensors connected to Raspi and then Raspi be will generate the program which we describe our system.
In the making of this project, the budget that we needed to create a simulation of our system is very affordable, less than 100 dollars to the cost of purchasing the equipment and sensors needed. We make the project within 3 days and on the fourth day we present it.
In our group, we are working hard on the project finally be completed on time and we were able to present it well. Equipment like raspberry pi and some other expensive equipment have been provided by the RP so we have no difficulty in working on our project. Many things I learned in this project is how to work in teams and how to make a work based on the real problems that exist and can solve the problems experienced by other people.