Reflection

Overall, our group worked consistently and diligently even though it was a big group. And as a subgroup, we coordinated with other subgroups and made our thoughts and parts into a common goal. We delegated tasks well and each person in the group worked on design of the product, coding, coordinating and miscellaneous.

The most difficult aspect of this project was implementing IR break beam sensor aligned. First, we tried to align them manually. Unfortunately, it wasn’t accurate enough. So, we figured out a way to accurately align them. By using a 3-D printed housing to secure the sensor, we were able to align them perfectly.

After integrating the Off-Your-Mind Jar with other subgroups’ final works, we felt that interconnectedness added value to our product. Compared to a stand alone product, the interconnected ecosystem enriched the experience of the user by alleviating the user’s mood as they prepare to fall asleep. Thus, this IoT device can be used as a medium to embellish your current happy mood, or let go of your current sad or anxious mood to reach a goal state that is fruitful and happy.

With further iterations we strongly believe that the physical design of the device could be more dynamic or fun to interact with. We love "infinite falling" sound, but would consider a more interesting housing or a better sound effect for future iterations.