Date: 26-02-2018
Day: Monday (Week 6)
Venue: Student Lounge

For this week,i do my research about component that i choose and use in this project.

The features of Arduino Uno and Arduino 101 are same functionality in term of (connector, available peripherals) and zero (32-bits microcontroller, 3.3 IO). But the different both of that are Arduino 101 have combination with BLE and motion sensor gyro on-board. so, i choose this component as related with bluetooth function to connected with smartphone as Iot function to open and close the door mailbox.

This is servo motor TowerPro SG90 can make 180 degree rotation as locking the door of smart mailbox. This torque of servo motor can accommodate weight until 1.80kg.

Micro Limit Touch as a input sensor to detect the mail drop from hole mail. This sensor is very sensitive touch if the mail coming drop from the hole is very light. Furthermore, have another input sensor to use in this project is Ultra Sonic. This sensor also very sensitive and why i doesn't use the Ultra Sonic sensor because must have gap range 3mm to detect the object. Then, the sensor also cannot detect if each other will touch with an object.

GSM module 900A is a component that use for sending the notification to user. The GSM module usually must put the sim card to active the function. In this project, i have two options that want to use GSM or Wifi by sending the notification. Specially the GSM is component very privately and can send the notification in a long range and cheap. The Wifi is better than GSM because the process is same but want to sending in a long range must use the server. To create the server is very expensive.

Budget for each component:

No	Component/Equipment	Cost per quantity (RM)	Quantity	Total per component (RM)
1	Arduino 101	210.94	1	210.94
2	Power Supply 12 V	15.90	2	31.80
3	Micro Limit Touch SS-5GL	11.46	1	11.46
4	GSM Module 900A	68.90	1	68.90
5	Jumper Wire Male - Female 10cm	8.00	2	16.00
6	Servo Motor	7.42	1	7.42
Total				346.52
After GST				367.31

Date: 19-02-2018
Day: Monday (week 5)
Venue: Hostel

For this week, i do some research about mailbox function. For my idea, usually use the same thing like GSM module to communicate with user to receive their mail from notification. So, the first thing i create the sketch design smart mailbox process.  the sketch as below:

An example one smart mailbox sketches

Actually, for my target to establish a lot of smart mailbox at the apartment or office location. but, in this project i just create the one prototype only. Nowadays,  the people not properly use the convenience because the mail often loss or stolen by irresponsible person. So, i create this idea project to more easily and properly for user in coming future. Furthermore, this project have security build by Internet of Thingd (Iot) system that can be protect their mail from stolen or loss. this way more be comfortable and safely for user because the system protect them privately.

Objectives Projects

• To design a circuit automatically inform by using mobile network when mail is already in the mailbox.
• To build the Internet of Things (IoT) system for secure the mail from stolen or loss.
• To reduce energy and time use  in mailbox checking.

Date: 12-02-2018
Day: Monday (Week 4)
Venue: Unikl BMI library

Today i go the library to make a some research. i try to find the methodology and recommendation of  smart mailbox project. This is an example of previous project by senior that i got it from library. the purpose of this research to make some idea to upgrade the project and give comfortable for user in the future. Usually this project use the GSM module and IC Microprocessor to control their function.

The objective of smart mailbox project

Methodology of smart mailbox project

Recommendation of future project

Date: 05-02-2018
Day: Monday (Week 3)
Venue:  Admin building (level 3)

For this week have a notice about FYP 1 briefing on friday (9 February/3pm-5pm). All student will be briefing about regulations and implementation for FYP course. the attendance compulsory for all FYP student.

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Date: 07-02-2018
Day: Wednesday (Week 3)
Venue: Electronic Section (level 5)

For today, i see the adviser at electronic section (level 5) to give a few ideas projects. the ideas shown as below:

1) Development of Smart Mailbox using IOT
2) Development of Rubbish Bin Using Wifi

I introduce for my first project (Smart Mailbox using IOT) to the adviser. As usual, many people have done to create the smart mailbox using GSM/Bluetooth etc. For this project same as previous degree student using the GSM when the postman put the mail in the mailbox and the GSM will be trigger to send the message for owner. For this project, i still use the GSM system and add the development of system using IOT when to pull out the mail from mailbox. The adviser said the idea project can be proceed, but have a few problem when to pull out the mail from mailbox when the postman send a many mail into the mailbox. So, i need to think the solution how to solve this problem.

The second one project is (Rubbish Bin Using Wifi). Totally my adviser cannot accepted for this project because the item has using the Wifi system and the program is very complicated.