Concept
There is a moment where imagination sparks innovation. For me, that moment took me back to the muddy adventures of my childhood. Picture this: a young kid, covered in mud, going back home. It is necessary to turn on the lights without adding to the crime scene. And from this muddy dilemma, an idea was born—a switch that doesn’t need a clean hand but just a simple step.
Progress
I made a simple circuit out of these components: 5V – jumper wire – resistor – jumper wire – LED – Ground. It was easy to make the circuit, however, the key was to create a gap in the circuit, hidden beneath the carpet. This gap was placed between the resistor and the jumper wires, completing the circuit only when pressure was applied. Stepping on the carpet would bridge this gap, lighting up the LED. However, this design came with limitations. The switch was only one-time usable. After activation, the gap in the circuit needed manual resetting for the next use.
Reflection
I enjoyed doing this assignment. Of course, the idea that I came up was very simple. However, I could learn from this assignment that creativity comes from everyday problems, and perhaps the solution could be very simple.