Smart House
Students design a smart home prototype using a cardboard model. They use a microcontroller to automate lighting with motion sensors, control a fan using temperature readings, and program light color changes.
- Middle School
In this hands-on introduction to smart technology, students build a cardboard mockup of a smart home and automate it using sensors, coding, and a microcontroller. They explore how motion sensors can control lights and how temperature sensors can trigger a fan, mimicking real-world smart home behavior.
Using ProjoTech’s special kit (HomeIQ), students wire and connect LED lights, fans, sensors, and a microcontroller. They learn to write and upload code to control each device based on sensor inputs. The project also includes programming light color changes to simulate ambient lighting or energy-saving modes.
After building and wiring, students test and calibrate, adjust sensor thresholds, and verify how the system responds to human motion and environmental temperature.
This project blends basic electronics, coding, automation, and design thinking, empowering students to apply real-world smart home concepts while reinforcing creativity and hands-on learning.
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- Detailed Project Plan following the Engineering Design Cycle for Middle School.
- Assessment Criteria for each stage with level descriptors.
- Aligned with American Standards and practices (NGSS, CCSS, & ISTE)
- HomeIQ Kit with instructional video.
- Access to the Basic ProjoTech App on any web browser.
- Digital Resources and worksheets are allocated to different tasks.
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide.
- List of required tools and devices in the school.
- Optional Skills & Standards Achievement features.
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