The Efficient Lounge Materials List
Below is a table of the individual parts we used in our project as well as where the parts can be obtained, cost, and their datasheets. This page, however, does not include detailed information on how we used these parts. For details in testing and constructions, please refer to other pages documenting the individual steps involved in the project.
| Description | Manufacturer /Part # | Supplier | Cost | Documentation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCS08GB60 microcontroller | controls the system | Freescale S08GB: 8-bit Microcontroller Family | available in department | datasheet | ||
| PIR motion sensor | detects motion within 20 feet | Parallax 555-28027 | $9.99 | datasheet | ||
| reed switches (6) | switch controlled by the presense of a magnetic field | MEDER electronic ORD213S-1 | Mouser | 6@$1.24ea = $7.44 | datasheet | |
| infrared LED emitters (10) | sends infrared signals used in IR trip wires | Texas Intruments TIL31B | Electronic Goldmine | 10@$1.00 | datasheet | |
| infrared receivers | detects whether IR beams have been tripped | Vishay TSOP1156 | Newark | 1@$1.11ea | datasheet | |
| retroreflectors | used to reflect IR beams from emitter back to receiver | so far no specified brand/type was used | ||||
| piezo microphone/ vibration sensors (2) | picks up vibrations and sounds on the surface in which it is mounted | Measurement Specialties LDTM-028K | Mouser | 2@$1.93ea = $3.86 | datasheet | |
| temperature sensors | senses the temperature of the environment | DS1620 | free samples! | datasheet | ||
| | | N/A, part eliminated due to safety concerns | ||||
| router running Linux | uploads statistics to web server | specific model and cost yet to be determined | ||||
| | | N/A, part eliminated | ||||
| | | N/A, part eliminated | ||||
| PIR Wall switch | used in transmitting a signal from the HC08 to the light (replaced the X10 switches) | Leviton OSSNL-IDW | Amazon | $49.95 | ||
| various capacitors, resistors, etc. | used in wiring of components | see process documentation for further details and wiring diagrams | ||||
