Reflections

With no prior coding experience, I found writing code very challenging. But once I got a hang of the logic and the syntax of certain functions it became relatively easier. The most fun and interesting part for me was coming up with the logic and flow of how this homehack would work. My original idea was to pair up the hall effect sensor with a motion detector to detect the presence of someone in the bathroom. At present, this hack works on the assumption that if there is no one in the bathroom the door must be left open. Integrating the motion detector will enable the hack to tell if the bathroom is vacant even if the door is closed. But a conversation with Daragh about my limited understanding of coding kept my ambitions in check. But I will definitely try to integrate the above mentioned functionality in the future.