My wife came up with this idea when we were talking about potty training, I am working on multiple projects at the moment so this one will be taking more time but I am excited about it!
Parents have enough issues to worry about when it comes to taking care of our children, its hard to keep track of everything. This device will help ensure that children are getting enough water, urinating enough, and that their urine is clear, and be alerted whenever issues are detected. (this device is not meant to diagnose any health issues, rather it is a tool for parents that can alert them when it might be a good idea to see a medical health professional.)
Core Components Overview
Presence Detection (PIR Sensor
· Uses passive infrared technology to detect human presence
· Provides 100° detection angle and 7-meter range
· Triggers the system when your child approaches
Urine Flow Measurement
· Recommended: Water conductivity sensor with Darlington pair amplifier
· Measures electrical conductivity between electrodes
· Requires careful calibration for accurate measurements
· Urine Flow MeasurementRecommended: Water conductivity sensor with Darlington pair amplifierMeasures electrical conductivity between electrodesRequires careful calibration for accurate measurements
Color Analysis
· Recommended: RGB color sensor (TCS34725)
· Captures color values through white LED illumination
· Provides calibrated RGB values for analysis
· Color AnalysisRecommended: RGB color sensor (TCS34725)Captures color values through white LED illuminationProvides calibrated RGB values for analysis
Safety Considerations
Electrical Protection
· Isolate all electronic components from moisture
· Use waterproof connectors and enclosures
· Implement proper grounding
· Add surge protection to all sensor inputs
· Electrical ProtectionIsolate all electronic components from moistureUse waterproof connectors and enclosuresImplement proper groundingAdd surge protection to all sensor inputs
Data Privacy
· Encrypt all transmitted data
· Store sensitive information securely
· Implement proper access controls
· Consider local processing options
· Data PrivacyEncrypt all transmitted dataStore sensitive information securelyImplement proper access controlsConsider local processing options
Accuracy Measures
· Regular sensor calibration required
· Temperature compensation for flow measurements
· Ambient light filtering for color sensing
· Data validation before processing
· Accuracy MeasuresRegular sensor calibration requiredTemperature compensation for flow measurementsAmbient light filtering for color sensingData validation before processing
I am still planning and tinkering in my head about which sensors that I should use, there are probably more robust ones that I can use, some of the reasons why I chose the parts I have so far is because a lot of our students use them in their projects and I want to practice using them so I can better help them.
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