Compressing bottles
- Thanks to the internal press of Alphabox, it shrinks bottles by 60 per cent of their volume.
Alphabox
More about Alphabox
Alphabox can compress bottles, measure the level of the compresed bottles
and it has a smoke detector too.
Measuring of volume
- Due to the Alphabox's ultra-sonic sensor it can measure the volume of compressed bottles inside the bin.
- In that case Alphabox contacts the waste collectiom department to send there a garbage truck wich empty the bin.
- It also signals this condition by switching the LED strips to yellow.
Fire detection
- We equiped Alphabox with CO sensor which detects when the bin is on fire, in that case it contacts the fire department.
- It also signal it whit switching the LED strips red.
Potentionmeter
- We used Potentiometer for caunting how many times did the user turn the lever, and it also detects the position of the press.
Internet conection
- Alphabox contacts the Fire department and the waste collection department via WiFi.
Fun and easy to use
- The usage of Alphabox is very simple, since the instructions for the user are displayed on the panel
Technical details
About control unit, program and motherboard.
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Raspberry Pi
Our control unit is Raspberry Pi 2.
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Python
Our project is programmed in Python.
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Motherboard of Alphabox
We soldered a motherboard.
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