A spherical glass box that glows in multicolored gradients each morning to remind the user to take their prescription medicine, and turns off and displays the time opened…
Overview My project explores developing a garment that helps mountaineers understand how climbing load is distributed across their back as they train. Since the device prints serial output,…
A companion device designed to complement and augment the functionality of a humidifier. Ian Shei Winters in Pittsburgh are long and cold, and with the brisk weather comes…
Overview I created a posture sensor to help me fix my back. It’s a light signal bracelet that tells you at which parts of your back is not…
“Back It Up, Boy!” is an assistive device to help users backup from their laptop screens when they unknowingly become too close after leaning in for a period…
This alarm clock won’t stop beeping until you unscramble a word. Demo Video Response to in-class crit “Maybe could laser cut something for a more permanent solution.” “Very…
Brief Explanation A physical reminder with customizable timing options ranging from 28 seconds to 24 hours. Images (usage example – reminding to drink water) Process Images and…
Overview This project features an alarm clock that can only be disabled by pressing a button located across the room from the users sleeping location. Process Images and…
The Muppet Box is a fidget device that incorporates a mini-game for those who aren’t simply content flicking a switch back and forth, using limit switches, LEDs, and…
My project is meant to unlock the bathroom door after no motion for 30 minutes to prevent against us getting locked out when our suitemates forget to unlock…
Overview This project explores using a waving gesture to control the brightness of a desk lamp in order to prevent needing to fumble for a button/switch as…
OVERVIEW In an effort to save money, I created a difficult wallet to bombard you with guilt-inducing questions and will only unlock if you’ve proven your desperation and…
Milk Stat, is a device that tells you the expiration status of your milk. When the user puts the milk carton into the case, they can use the…
Overview: A lamp used to indicate the moisture present in the air through color in order to prevent frequent nosebleeds and indicate that I should turn my…
A three-in-one notebook, reading light, and timer that helps the user stay on task in a meeting or while working independently. By Katie McTigue How does it work?…
Overview As a contact wearer, sometimes it’s hard to get around in the middle of the night when I can’t see, and I end up tripping over stuff….
Overview: This device is intended to be strapped around a belt or around the elbow in order to track ones form using the distance from the body part…
An apparatus for bottles to be stored on, so that different colors are displayed to detect the amount of liquid remaining in the bottle. After getting…
The Pick Alarm encourages practicing while putting a stop to lost picks! Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Process: A major alteration that I made…
Overview A device that displays current air quality and keeps track of the high and low points of air quality. Detail Images: The circular and rectangular cutouts in…
Hook: Never forget an item again with this fully configurable item presence detector which uses RFID technology to detect whether your items are all present. Description: This detector…
The “Don’t Be Like Jack” device alerts the user when it is time break from work and when it is time to go back to work. The name…
Description A box that acts as a to-do list, with a user interface comprised of buttons and an LCD screen. Crave the satisfaction of hitting a button when…
A pencil holder that sounds an alarm if opened without turning off the alarm Process images and review This project required a lot of work and…
This device lets you turn a dial to set an allotted time and get a qualitative light display showing you how much of that time has passed as…