Inspiration
The laundry machines are very often occupied, especially on the weekends. I often had to wait long periods of time before they freed up. This website allows us to view which machines are available in real-time.
What it does
Uses a Raspberry Pi Pico W and MPU 6050 gyroscope module to measure whether a washing machine or dryer is running in real-time and upload this data to a user-friendly website over wifi.
How we built it
We connected the Raspberry Pi Pico W and MPU 6050 gyroscope modules. We then tested the input readings by keeping it on top of a washing machine and dryer to find the threshold for when the machines are on vs when they're off. Then, we implemented data stabilisation such that the small fluctuations in the gyroscope readings are ignored. Then, we worked towards connecting it to wifi and uploading the data to a website.
Challenges we ran into
- Had to do a whole lot of soldering and de-soldering. We had to keep testing different port connections and made many mistakes in the process of trying to compact the sensors into once compact module.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We accomplished what we set out to do - detect whether the machine is on or off in real-time and display it on an intuitive, easy to use website!
What we learned
- How to get stabilized data inputs and reduce fluctuations
- How to connect Raspberry Pi to wifi and upload data
What's next for SpaceOna - Washr
- Implement across Laf campus
- Implement in other colleges
- Study Spaces
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