Aim
The aim of the project is to control the fan speed with temperature.
Problem statement
Anthropogenic activities have triggered climate change and now we face heat waves during day time. Temperature has increased at an alarming rate that we are not able to sit in our houses and workplace without switching ON fans. Since there is an increase and decrease in the temperature all day long, we need to change the speed of the fan every now and then to save electricity. A temperature controlled fan is helpful in these situations. These fans are capable of detecting increase and decrease in the room temperature and automatically changing the speed accordingly.
Material used
Input: Temperature Sensor
Brain: TinkerSpace Sensor Board
Output: DC Motor
Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Component description
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The function of Temperature Sensor is to detect the increase and decrease in temperature and send the signal to the Brain unit (TinkerSpace board).
DC MOTOR
The function of the DC motor is to rotate the fan.
TinkerSpace Sensor Board
TinkerSpace board acts as brain of this project, its function is to monitor the temperature sensor and control the DC motor.
Battery
5V Lithium-Ion battery is used to power-up this project
Working description
Case – 1: During low temperature, the temperature sensor (input) turns OFF and sends the signal to the TinkerSpace sensor board (brain). The sensor board turns OFF the DC motor (output).
Case – 2: During high temperature, the temperature sensor turns ON. Hence the sensor board turns ON the DC motor.
Temperature sensor OFF —> DC Motor OFF
Temperature sensor ON —> DC Motor ON
Circuit Design (DesignSpace)
Step 1: Connect TEMPERATURE SENSOR to input
Step 2: Connect DC MOTOR to output 1
Step 3: Select DIRECT MODE (D) in Sensor board
Step 4: Connect supply and test project.
Sensor Dev. Kit
Mode: DIRECT Mode (D)
Model ideas
Plan a house , hospital or working area
