All of scholars from Indonesia and SOI students at Republic Polytechnic went to Evergreen where elderly live. We were given a problem and we have to find out the solution with our technology Raspberry Pi. As I told at my old posting when we visited Evergreen, we found many problems. And we have to discussed in our team about what technology we needed to use. Finally we decided to make a system that has two function observer and security system called Homade Pi. And the result will be reported or sent to the officer.

At Monday October, 12^nd 2015 we went to IDA Labs where we can see many interesting projects from any technology such as electronics, robotics, 3D printing, etc. We supposed to get ideas and as reference place to help us list down the components that we need to build our project. Then we estimated the price of each components, every teams will be given SGD 100. Furthermore, we went to Sim Lim Tower (Electronics Shop) to buy components.

The next day, Tuesday till Thursday we have to build our project. These are things that we needed and bought, but some of them has been provided by campus.

• Raspberry Pi as a mini computer
• Grove Pi as a bridge to connect Raspberry pi and Grove Sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensor to detect any suspicious movement in front of the door
• Gas Sensor to detect gas leak
• Light Sensor to turn on/off lamp automatically based on intensity of sun light
• Buzzer as an alarm
• LED as simulator to substitute lamp
• Wires to connect two or more components to raspberry pi pins.
• Bread Board to make circuit
• Resistors
• Pi Camera to capture any suspicious movement
• Wifi Dongle to connect internet

First day, we did installation OS Raspbian Wheezy and some Raspberry Pi’s configurations. And we also tried to make a circuit for the sensors and LED on bread board but we failed make sensor’s circuit. So in the second day we bought Grove Pi to make it easy without stringing wires on bread board. Then we just have to plug and play the sensor on grove pi, but before it we have to install library of each sensors and grove pi. For LED we needed to make simple circuit. In the Third Day we configured email and made the graph for display the record of the result as report.

 

 

 

 

I got so many experiences of making this project. I learned what is PBL (Problem Based Learning) and the way to solve the problem. How to communicate with user, actually it’s so hard to make other people understand our purpose. Some of them didn’t need any system to help their life, whereas I am sure everybody need technology for their life, they just don’t have enough knowledge to know it. So this is our challenge. And also we learned something new everyday together and built the projects together. And we have done the presentation well.

 

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I cant wait this day because of today is where I will be in the most beautiful place in Singapore, Central City, and The Icon Merlion. First we arrived at Marina Barrage, the Marina Barrage is one of the reservoirs in Singapore. The guide briefed us and told about the roles of Marina Barrage. It plays an important parts in helping to alleviate flooding in some of the lower lying areas of the island. As we know Singapore is too hard in providing fresh water because of the geographic location surrounded by sea. So the place is also important in providing fresh water.

At 1^st floor there were galleries of water forming process. How The Marina Barrage works, why that is important to them and why did they made it. Sure they used sophisticated technology to turned sea water into fresh water. They created that place in case of Singapore often flooded at the past. So they thought about how to make something to prevent flood.

I learned the way they are thinking, so it may be able to apply in my country in Jakarta because of there is too often flood.

 

 

 

Marina Barrage itself have created some much needed recreational space. It’s a popular place to run, bike, sail boats, and take wedding photos. At the top of Marina Barrage we can see almost the central city of Singapore, especially the popular place such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer, Flower Dome, etc. We did some group photos in there. We were so delighted to be there and see the popular places in Singapore at the same time at top of buildings.

Then we went around to Merlion. We passed Flower Dome, Helix Bridge, Singapore Flyer and many buildings. It was so exhausting but all paid off with the beauty of the city, The Merlion was surrounded by many tall buildings and the design of the exterior buildings are so amazed and wonderful.

 

 

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Today is the reason why I come to Singapore, for doing Raspberry Pi project and Elderly at Evergreen as the user. Evergreen is a big building where elderly live. I found some reasons why elderly live there, their choice to live alone or their childs leave them there. Almost elderly are forgetful people, so this is my consentration to get a title for my project.

Then we went to Bollywood Veggie, the farm of Singapore where there are many kind of plants such as vegetables, fruits, and grass. Although I often see the farm in Indonesia actually there is no differences between indonesia and Singapore plants. I was amazed where Singapore as a developed country still has farm and they keep and conserve it well.

 

 

 

 

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We are TF Scale 2 Scholars from Indonesia finally arrived at Changi Airport Singapore in October 5th, 2015 it’s about 3.30 pm. It was a great moment in case of that was my first flight. Actually it was still a dream when I can got the chance to join TF Scale program and I was at one of the best Airport in the World, it’s awesome.

Arrival at Changi Airport, we were welcomed by All of TF Scale Students from Republic Polytechnic. They were very kind, friendly and fun. They brought us to go around the Changi Airport, took the sky train, took some photos with them, and It’s a pride to be the TF Scale’s family member.

 

 

On the second day, October 6^th 2015, there was an opening of TF Scale 2 program lead by Mr. Jason Tey. Some explanation about TF Scale and schedule in 3 weeks. And also we were given 3 new T-shirts and some pocket money for all the scholars. Then we were brought by RP’s student to look around the campus (Republic Polytechnic) after gave TF Scale T-shirt for us. Republic Polytechnic is the most beautiful campus that I ever been. it is so big, green, tidy, very clean and amaze building.

The buildings are separated by two parts, East and West. There are 6 East buildings and 6 West buildings. And also there are so many fasilities such as sports complex that provide any kinds of sports, adventure learning, big park, campus heights, etc.

I feel so grateful to be one of TF Scale members. I got many things that I do not get before. How to communicate with foreigner, how to be a good team with them, how to be more confident, how to live better when I have to obey the rules that I never do in my country, and so on.

 

 

 

 

 

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