User:Versace419/project 2

Week 5 Narrative
The useless box is a box that needs to be fun and enjoyable to play with. Since the use of the toggle switch has been perfected, the task was to use the knowledge gained so far with the use of a switch and a few LED's to make something fun. A code was gotten from the arduino.cc downloadable software starter kit to make spaceship lights. The setup consists of (3)220 Ohms Resistors, (1)10k ohms Resistor, 3 LED's(1 red and 2 yellow), A toggle switch, and the ardiuno. When the switch is off, the red light comes on and when the switch is on, the 2 yellow lights begin to blink.

Week 6 Narrative
This task this week was to put together all the functions of the box and how all the functions will work within the box. The box consist of: The box will be made using a 3D printer for an easier layout of the parts of the box. The box will be 6in long, 4in wide and 2.5in deep.
 * an Arduino
 * a toggle switch
 * 2 servo motors
 * a sensor
 * a buzzer
 * a hand
 * batteries
 * an LED
 * some jumper wires.

The box will perform a series of functions that will work depending on how many times the switch on the box is flipped. The functions of the box and when they are performed are as follows:

Next steps are to put the box together and add mobility to the box.

Week 7 Narrative
This week's task was to add mobility to the useless box. In order to add movement to the box, an arduino motor shield, a DC gear box from a cheap RC car and additional power supply for the motor shield needs to be added to the components of the box. The motor shield requires additional power supply in order for the motors to function properly. The movement of the box will be controlled by the sensor that's in the box. After a few number of clicks, the sensor powers the motors and when the sensor senses a finger coming towards it, the box will move away.

Week 8 Narrative
This week's task involved putting the final box together. The previous design of the box was (6×4×2.5)in. It was realized that the box is too small and cannot fit all of its components. The new box will be (7×4×4)in and will be able to contain all the components of the box. Due to problems with the 3D printer, the new box could not be printed out on time. Therefore a functioning prototype box was also made which contains only the light and buzzer functions.

Next steps
 * Print out the new box
 * Put together the desired functions of the box