Inspiration
Our inspiration came from the importance of using Morse Code and other messaging systems in the Navy. Lasers can easily be used to transport information underwater and above land.
What it does
Our project uses two different Arduinos, takes inputs as Morse Code, and ultimately displays it on an LCD display.
How we built it
We used one Arduino that takes inputs on a joystick and converts presses into outputs on a laser. Another Arduino takes inputs on a laser receiver and converts them into Morse Code depending on if the input is a press or a hold. The decoded presses are then displayed as text on an LCD Screen.
Challenges we ran into
We ran into challenges using the components in our project. We could not use certain hardware that we initially wanted to, such as photoresistors, due to the ambient light in our room. We also had to troubleshoot our hardware problems and figure out which hardware takes which inputs. We had to find out whether our hardware would take analog or digital intupts.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of our troubleshooting abilities and ability to test our hardware to find our problems. We were able to figure out all our problems through troubleshooting.
What we learned
We learned the complexity of even small hardware components that seem relatively intuitive and figured out how to implement them successfully.
What's next for Morse Code Transmitter
Our next step is for our code to differentiate between holds and presses with complete certainty.
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