Project Dinner Out

Created by: Eric Frohnhoefer and Ron Feliciano.    Project Advisor: Frank Vahid
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Questions or comments?: Send email to The Dalton Project

Objectives:

To explore the challenges in creating and designing a system of interlocking, interchangeable, and standardized components for use in home automation.

Ideas:
The following is a table of our ideas.   The left column shows possible uses for the components listed on the right.

Groups:

Security:

  • Garage Door Closer
  • Window/Door Alarm
  • Outdoor Motion Sensor + Camera
  • Motion Activated Lights/TV
  • Remote Locks
  • Auto Locks
Safety:
  • Pool Sensor
  • Motion Activated Light
  • Parking Assistance
Locator:
  • Remote/Keys/Kids/Dogs Locator
Notification:
  • Garage Open Notification
  • Window/Door Open Notification
  • Temp Gauge for Outside/Oven/Fridge/Water
  • “You’ve Got Mail”
Automation:
  • Motion/Sleep TV timer
  • Remote Lights
  • Auto-Flush
  • Tub/Shower Temp/Auto-off
  • Coffee Timer
  • Auto Locks
  • Auto Drapes

 

 Basic Components: Sensors:
  • Motion Sensor (Adjustable Sensitivity)
  • Temp Sensor (Analog Dial hi/low)
  • Light Sensor
  • Magnetic Sensor (Doors / Windows / Garage)
  • Pool Sensor
Timers:
  • Watchdog Timer (Analog Dial)
  • Regular Timer
Misc:
  • Camera
  • Tx/Rx
  • Lock
  • *Gate
  • Servo Motor
  • Connector Wire
  • Power Interrupt
Interaction:
  • Alarm (Buzzer)
  • LED
  • Button
  • Remote Control (Programmable)
Power:
  • Solar Cells
  • Wall Plug
  • Battery (Rechargeable)

 

Diagrams:

Cost:

Keypad 1

Item Cost 1-100 Cost 100+ Notes
12 Key Keypad, Front Mount, White Keys 11.56 8.67 www.digikey.com  part: GH5001-ND
Mitsubishi 4bit Microcontroller     www.mitsubishichips.com
DIP switch 1POS .75 .62 www.omron.com
Wire/Connectors 5.00 5.00  
       
TOTALS      

Keypad 2

Item Cost 1-100 Cost 100+ Notes
Momentary Tact Switches x4 3.00 .64 www.digikey.com
Mitsubishi 4bit Microcontroller     www.mitsubishichips.com
DIP switch 1POS .75 .62 www.omron.com
Wire/Connectors 2.50 2.50  
       
TOTALS      

Sensor Currently Under Development

Item Cost 1-100 Cost 100+ Notes
Reed Sensor

Magnetic Position Sensor

 5.65 4.11 www.digikey.com  part: CKN6004-ND
Wire/Connectors 2.00 2.00  
DIP switch 1POS .75 .62 www.omron.com
       
TOTALS      
Alarm
Piezoelectric Ceramic Buzzer 98db 3.41 2.25 www.digikey.com  part: P9912-ND
Wire/Connectors 2.00 2.00  
       
TOTALS      

Remote locator

Item Cost 1-100 Cost 100+ Notes
Piezoelectric Ceramic Buzzer 98db 3.41 2.25 www.digikey.com  part: P9912-ND
Momentary Tact Switches .75 .16 www.digikey.com
TX-99 v3 300MHZ AM     www.rayming.com
RE-99 v3a 300MHZ AM     www.rayming.com
       
TOTALS      

Technical Information:
Duracell Batteries Joules Watt hours per pound pounds
9 v 14,317 41.4 .101
1.5 v AA 12,317 65.8 .052
1.5 v AAA 4,968 57.5 .024

Links:
http://www.x10.org/