SolarHome

Inspiration

What it does

Solar panel powers a light and a windmill. The solar panel can swivel to capture as much sunlight as possible even as the sun moves.

How we built it

We used a servo and an axle to rotate the solar panel. The solar panel uses a relay to send power to the windmill and light.

Challenges we ran into

We did not have enough adhesive to stick the servo to the solar panel holder. We also could not get a solar powered USB charger to work, and the solar panel has very low wattage. Many of our teammates left early as well.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We made good progress in relatively little time.

What we learned

Move more quickly and communicate better.

What's next for SolarHome

Fixing issues with binding servo to solar panel and connecting all components together.

Built With

• arduino