Study Timer (04) ECE342-W21

The Pomodoro Study Timer is a device used for setting up a prescribed amount of time where you cannot use your phone in order to gain a distraction-free work environment. You can choose between a 5 or 25 minute study session via pushbuttons and start the timer by placing your phone on top of the box where the photosensor is located. If you attempt to remove your phone during this time period, a buzzer will start to play until you have placed your phone back down. Once the timer is up, a buzzer will play until you have picked up your phone from the Pomodoro Timer. The timer utilizes an Arduino Nano as its microcontroller for bringing the system to life. Other key components of the system are the photosensors used for detecting the presence of your phone, a buzzer for alerting the user when your phone has been picked up, and an LED display for showing the timer itself. The largest accomplishment of the project was being able to develop a system that responded to changes in its surrounding environment quickly and efficiently such as light levels. Some of the challenges faced in this project were finding the right threshold for the photosensors in order to detect the presence of the phone, and the limited time I had on the computer to work on the code aspects of the project due to COVID19 quarantine restrictions.

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Developer Guide Developer Guide for Study Timer   Download
Project Summary Description of design problem, design evaluation, revision, key lessons, and project timeline   Download
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