Integrated Technologies Challenge 1

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Integrated Technologies Challenge 1

Arduino Home Security System

Learning Outcome
A micro-controller system involves combining sensors (for detecting changes or intrusions) and actuators (to respond to those changes) with a programmable device. 
Success Criteria
Successfully create a model of a home security system, using an Arduino micro-controller board and components.

Time: 12 lessons ——– Marks: 100XP

Skills Development

Develop Skills – 20XP + stickers
  • Explore Arduino projects listed in the IntegTech Documents section
  • Use documents to develop component understanding and coding skills
  • Record your findings, results and comment on the use for each in your book

Investigation

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Challenge

Model – 50XP
  • By yourself or with a partner or as a three, develop a model for a home security system using at least five (5) Arduino controlled devices.
    • This involves creating a physical model of a house, adding devices and the code to control the devices.
    • You should record all designs, sketches, ideas and flowcharts in your project book.
    • You should include explanations, test results and record a journal of work undertaken.
Research Report – 10XP

You are to create a report or presentation on the application of the “Internet of Things” (IoT) to modern “smart” homes.

Demonstration – 10XP

You are to demonstrate your security system to an audience (class) at the end of the task.

Evaluation and Journal – 10XP

You are to complete an evaluation at the end of the task

TASKS

Investigating
  • Research to find out current home security systems
  • GrokLearning: Explore Home Automation  
  • Query an AI Chatbot to determine:
    • Core components -Inputs (sensors) and Outputs (actuators)
    • eg “Arduino sensors and actuators to create a home security”
  • Skills Development (see documents in IntegTech Documents Section)
    • Record in your book, information regarding input and output connections (at least three (3) of each)
      • Input devices: button, photocell, motion detector, keypad, RFID, ultrasonic, other
      • Output devices: LED, buzzer, LCD screen, servo, relay, other
Devising
  • Plan for Home Security
    • Create a floor plan for house and add devices with connection.
    • Create a flowchart for your security system.
    • Create a code flowchart for Arduino coding.
🔌 Example Basic Setup
  • Workflow:
    1. Sensors monitor door, windows, and rooms.
    2. If motion or intrusion is detected:
      • Sound buzzer
      • Blink red LED
      • Send alert to phone/email
    3. Use a keypad or RFID to arm/disarm the system