Dekstep

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  Dekstep (previously Duleter)

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  How Dekstep works

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  Dekstep Control application in windows 11

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  Dekstep Control application up close

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  Prototype of the machine

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  The circuit of the machine

We all know that humans are inherently lazy. Sometimes you just don't feel like doing your work.

That's where the Dekstep comes to the rescue. Or not really...

It is a machine that detects if your parent or your boss or your friend or you dog or anything is coming to check on you while you're doing your "you know what". And, it automatically hides it from the incoming "danger". In other words, it is a system that automatically hides you improductiveness from whoever is checking up on you.

How we built it

At the heart of the machine is an Arduino UNO. Using ultrasonic sensors, it will detect if an entity has broken the projected trip wire. This machine is connected by Bluetooth to a computer where there's a program that lets you configure what to do if there's an intruder. Now, whenever there's somebody that triggers the ultrasonic trip wire, the Dekstep program automatically hides your current activity.

Challenges we ran into

The Arduino machine wasn't sending anything by Bluetooth even tho successfully connected. We had stability issues in VS for the program making. This was our backup project. We had major problems with our first idea (Duleter)

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We managed to make something work despite nothing and a previously failed project.

What we learned

Programming a Bluetooth module and connecting it to a computer. Making a WPF app in VS in C#.

What's next for Dekstep

Getting the product refined and finished.

The code for Dekstep: https://github.com/CryingOverCode/Dekstep

Built With

• arduino
• c#
• visual-studio