Team 2AHEAD

Team:

Ahmad Al-Qudaihi

Joe Grover

Dennis Wey

Jason Grimes

Sponsored By:

AHEAD

Accessible Home Energy Audio Dashboard

Single/Central Unit

Universally Accessible

Home Automation

Background

Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD)

New Products Neglecting Need

Human-Machine Interface Standards

Smart Grid

Replace Old System Two-Way

Communication Appliance Control Informed Consumer Zigbee

– Simulation

Design Specifications

Managing Energy Consumption Communication Wi

Managing Energy Consumption

Smart Meter Display Information

– Power Consumption Rate– Estimated Bill

Turn Off/On Devices– Automatic Control– Manual Override

Home Automation – X10

Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal

Unique Codes

User Interface– Remote Controller– Computer

Accessibility

Visual Disabilities– Voice Output– Multi-touch Screen

Hearing Disabilities– Emit Light

Motoric Disabilities– Sip and Puff

Portability

Small Size Light Weight Battery Powered

PC Platform

•Graphical User Interface

•Disability Assistive Software

•Ease of Integrating Software

•USB Connectivity

Software

Visual Basic Open-Source Text-to-Speech Single-Switch Scanning

Dennis

Estimated Budget

Part CostNetbook PC $200

Touch screen Overlay $85

X10 USB Module $10

X10 Receivers(5) $100

Microcontroller $30

Packaging $30

Total: $455

Success

Receives/Responds to Simulated Smart Meter

Ease of Use for People With Disabilities

Control of Appliances

Communication

X10 Modules RF Power Lines