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Bike Lock Prototype
Inspiration
Many of us students have bikes and we are always worried about them being stolen. We always try to take the best safety measures in order to prevent bike theft.
What it does
This device alerts the user through an app if their bike lock is broken or unlocked. The user can also unlock the bike through the app.
How we built it
We designed a circuitry first, then we design a cardboard model to hold. We used Arduino to control the lock. We wrote code that was able to detect if a wire had disconnected from the circuit. If it disconnects, an LED lights up indicating it.
Challenges we ran into
We had trouble trying to get the Arduino to detect whether the lock was broken or not. We were also planning to 3D print a prototype for the lock by using CAD, however, the machine shop was closed so we had to manually build our 3d model, which took up quite some time.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to get the model to work successfully. Every time the lock breaks, unlocks (the arduino wire disconnects), an LED light lights up indicating that and an alert is sent through the app.
What we learned
We learned valuable teamwork and collaboration skills with random peers who we just met.
What's next for Bike Lock
Next for bike lock is to build a more efficient prototype out of better materials.
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