In the Engineering Design Pod at Duke University, numerous soldering stations populate the back of the design space. While each soldering station has a light, the lab manager identified a significant need for improvement. Once entering the workspace, students were often not turning on the lights before soldering. While not always an issue, having proper lighting while soldering decreases risk of mistakes and injury.
To address this issue, I have developed a motion activated attachment that identifies when a student is in the space and fades on the station light. This system easily attaches between the power adapter and the light. The electronics are contained in a small electrical enclosure.
Skills: Circuit Design, Analog Signal Processing, Power Management, Sensor Integration, MOSFET control, Schematic Design