Cole Hoffer - EE47 Final Project - "The Sleeper"

The Project

For my final project, I created an MP3 Device that plays when you are trying to sleep. It does this by having a 2 foot long FSR that runs the entire length of the pillow. Once the FSR senses force (aka the users head), it starts the audio playback, making it easier for the user to sleep. When removing force, or lifting your head, the music will keep playing for about 10 seconds. This accounts for situations such as getting up to yawn or switch positions. This makes the overall playback smoother as the music is not chopped up every time you switch your head from left to right. The sensor is the only part of the project inside the actual pillow, which means it is unnoticeable to anyone trying to sleep on it. The rest of the components are housed outside the pillow for comfort purposes.

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Materials

• Arduino Micro
• VS1053 Mp3 Encoder
• 2GB Micro SD Card with SD Adapter
• HEF 4050BP Voltage Shifter
• 24" FSR (link)
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• 1 large bussed perfboard
• 1 very small bussed perfboard
• Lots and lots of jumper wire
• Crimper w/ Wire
• Acrylic with access to laser cutter

Design Point of View

This project is meant for those who need/use music to help them fall asleep. Most people who already listen when sleeping face problems such as headphones stabbing peoples ears when they turn over, or accidentally rolling on the volume control, which leads to you being waken up to AC/DC's Thunderstruck going full blast at 2 in the morning (actually not as bad as it sounds). This project is designed to alleviate those problems as it involves no wires in your blankets and no controls to mess with in your sleep. The project is designed for people who need to simply lay down, listen to music, and go to sleep.

Verplank Diagram

Paper Prototype

The Paper Prototype is a little bare due to the fact the project is designed to be used as automatic (and in the dark so you dont see anything or see anything like an LCD).

State Diagram

THE PICTURE WILL NOT FLIP!!!!

Code

Main 

ID3

Utilities

Conclusion and Future

As a whole, I feel that this project was a success because it performed its useful functions perfectly. If you want to go to sleep, you lay down, the music plays, and your off to bed. The biggest issues I had with this project was attempting to make it bluetooth enabled. My original plan was to have the pillow and MP3 player connected via connected HC-05 bluetooth modules. Unfortunately, I was unable to get the two connected via Master and Slave, thus making their connection useless for the project. With five days to go, I felt it was best to cut my losses and on creating a project that will manage to perform all the tasks the original idea presented. In the future I would definately want to try to get the bluetooth working, as it means I could separate the pillow and MP3 player. I would also like to think of a better way to attach the sensor to the pillow, so it wasn't being held together by electrical tape.

All in all, it was an awesome project to work on and I had tons of fun.

Thank You