As college students, we all struggle with time management, whether it be our daily schedule or sleeping.
iTiempo is a visual/audio alarm clock that can help the college student manage time. Using a phone as an alarm can be a gateway to distraction, so iTiempo is a distraction free timer!
Using arduino nano microcontroller, speaker, lcd display, led strip, and a matrix keypad we set up a program with two overarching choices: alarm clock or study timer. Based on the option you choose, the setup we have displays different actions.
We ran into an issue when it came to powering the LED strip, as it needed 9 V, when the arduino only gave 5 V. We ended up using a mosfet to solve this issue.
We were really proud with the overall design, and the aesthetic it could add to a room.
We learned a lot about the circuit setup for this project, as we had to use many additional components to accompany and work with the arduino.
For the purposes of demo, iTiempo measures seconds rather than minutes. A further step would be to implement a real clock for use.
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