ENGR103 Project - Daylighting

C++
Arduino
Embedded Systems
IoT

This project uses a photoresistor connected to an ESP32 embedded system to "daylight" a particular room in a building. This can be applied to many facets of Architecture and Architectural Engineering because it focuses on the amount of light absorbed by a space. This can use heavily in the design of energy-efficient buildings and human comfort. LEED certification, the accreditation for energy-efficient buildings, includes criteria for smart HVAC and lighting systems that take natural light into consideration. If done on a much larger scale, every single room in a skyscraper can have an embedded system monitoring natural light and the heat absorbed into an interior space. Going through my first year at Oregon State, I was desperate to create a project that directly applies to my desired major (architectural engineering) and this particular project allowed me to challenge myself in programming, something that I wouldn't normally go for on my own while somewhat practicing what I might be doing for a career.

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Artifacts

Name Description
Code Used in Project This Code was used in taking in light data, and also printing things like Highs, Lows, and Total Averages.   Download
Video of Daylighting Explanation This video goes in-depth on the process of setting up the embedded system and applications of daylighting.   Link