Maroon Melt

The inside of Maroon Melt. This has the wiring and the circuitry. Shows the connection between the motor, the LED, sensors, and Arduino.
This is the demonstration of our product. It shows the location that the device would be and the pipes that it would be connected to.
this is our code

While our team was brainstorming ideas for problems to address, our friend called us and informed us that his pipes were frozen when he went home for winter break. We decided this was a perfect topic for TAMUHack. Our creation will be an affordable and convenient device to solve this issue remotely. Maroon Melt will be able to automatically detect the ambient temperature in sensitive areas and trigger a heater to warm up the area once it drops to a critical temperature. Sensitive areas are locations where the user might have exposed or vulnerable piping, such as attics, cabins, cabinets, and crawlspaces. The live feedback with automatic and manual controls will allow the user to install this product and not worry about it until a notification pops up. We originally connected an HC-05 Bluetooth module to wirelessly transmit the data of the AHT20 temperature sensor through an Arduino Uno R3 to an app. This data would trigger both a DC motor and LED light to activate when the temperature drops past the critical point, indicating that the pipes are too cold and heating is necessary. However, due to some unforeseen challenges with the Bluetooth module not working, we were relegated to a wired connection using a computer as a hub. The device works the same, however it is not completely wireless anymore. We are proud that we were able to flip around after the failure of the Bluetooth device. We needed to pivot and tried many different devices as alternatives. However, they were to no avail. We then had to flip and wire it. We learned a lot about the different devices, sensors, motors, and CAD programs necessary to create the project. We also learned how to problem-solve and exhaust all of the avenues available to us before proceeding with the default. Maroon Melt's goal is to be completely remote and standalone. It will have Bluetooth capabilities and will not need to be wired to anything. We will create a phone application that will create a more streamlined experience for the user.