The connectivity between the mattress and the stepper motor:

Once we ensured that the pressure plate senses pressure accurately by confirming that an event is published whenever the pressure plate is pressed, we needed to connect the stepper motor to the pressure plates. Eventually, after seeking help from available resources, such as youtube tutorials, instructors, and TA’s, we were able connect the stepper motor to the pressure plate so that the stepper would rotate when pressure is applied in a different direction that would dictate whether the blinds are open or closed according to whether or not pressure is applied.