Book&Study

The project was built for easier access to FEI labs and much more

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Inspiration

When thinking of what kind of project we wanted to make, we remembered how many times we needed a place to study between classes and didn't know which labs were available. Often times we had to settle for the university library or a coffee shop.

This inspired us to create a system which would allow students to see which labs are available to them.

What it does

The system makes it possible for students to book classrooms and send requests for consultations with a teacher.

How we built it

The hardware was built using ESP32-WROOM-32 with the arduino RFID reader and display. The backend was built in micropython using Thonny IDE.

Challenges we ran into

One of the biggest problems for us was setting up the hardware.

  • The first issue was with the esp32 microcontroller itself. We had 2 versions of the ESP32, a single-core and a dual core version, which introduced a lot of problems with compatibility. In the end we decided to use only the dual-core version.
  • Another issue was connecting the RFID reader with the esp32, which required soldering, and since none of us had any experience with soldering before, it turned out to be quite a challenge.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud of how we managed to connect all the individual systems and make them interact with each other.

What we learned

We gained a lot of experience in the IOT sphere. We learned how to use the ESP32 microcontroller and how to send and receive data from it.

What's next for Book&Study

The next step for us would be implementing functionality with the lab doors at FEI.

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