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The project is a collaborative effort between **Konstantin Sang** and **Siddhart Patel**. Konstantin is responsible for the mechanical design and literature, while Siddhart handles the electronics and programming aspects.\n\n## Project Goal\n\n1. **Monitoring surrounding temperature** with two DHT22 sensors.\n2. **Controlling a heating element** through a relay setup.\n3. **Implementing a P algorithm** for maintaining a desired temperature range, using real-time temperature feedback.\n\n*More mini goals will be added in the future as the project progresses.*\n\n## Current Work Steps\n\n### Step 1: Temperature Monitoring\n- Utilize two DHT22 temperature sensors to capture the ambient temperature.\n- Calculate the **RMS** and **average** temperature values from both sensors to ensure a precise and stable reading.\n\n**Status:** DONE\n\n**Video Demonstration:**  \n[![Step 1 Video](images/thumbnail_1.png)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOkulpQlxXZBvUerqa7_w0ityK85tI0_/view?usp=sharing)\n\n**Library Used:**  \n- [DHT Sensor Library by Adafruit](https://github.com/adafruit/DHT-sensor-library)\n\n### Step 2: Temperature Control\n- Integrate a heating element, controlled by a relay, to adjust the surrounding temperature.\n- Program the microcontroller to turn the heating element on or off as needed to reach target temperatures.\n\n**Status:** DONE\n\n**Video Demonstration:**  \n[![Step 2 Video](images/thumbnail_2.png)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z0Fc_PCY5TwjSFO1WZ3Zr_VHilqgq-di/view?usp=sharing)\n\n\n### Step 3: Implementing a Control Algorithm\n- Continuously monitor the **RMS** temperature and adjust the heating element's operation to minimize deviations from the target value.\n- Achieve a stable environment by dynamically controlling the heating element based on real-time feedback from the sensors.\n\n**Status:** DONE\n\n**Video Demonstration:**  \n[![Step 3 Video](images/thumbnail_3.png)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_RXI9lnvPoCz-GgphQD-YolMGGgfK2b0/view?usp=sharing)\n\n### Step 4: Sensor Testing and Integration\n- Test the **ACS712 Current Sensor** with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi Pico.\n- Test the **Voltage Sensor** with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi Pico.\n- Combine the individual codes to create a unified script for measuring both current and voltage simultaneously.\n\n**Status:** DONE\n\n**Video Demonstration:**  \n[![Step 4 Video](images/thumbnail_4.png)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DAmKEw3BYv09oknZa6eHkeQwC9B74rZi/view?usp=sharing)\n\n**PDF Demonstration:**  \n\n- **Current Sensor Analysis: ACS712**  \n[![Current Sensor PDF](images/pdf_thumbnail_acs712.png)](docs/Current_Sensor_Analysis_ACS712.pdf)\n\n- **Voltage Sensor Analysis**  \n[![Voltage Sensor PDF](images/pdf_thumbnail_voltage.png)](docs/Voltage_Sensor_Analysis.pdf)\n\n\n\n*More steps will be added in the future*\n\n### Prerequisites\n- Arduino or compatible microcontroller\n- DHT22 temperature sensors (2x)\n- Relay and MOSFET for heating element control\n- Heating element\n\n### Installation\n1. Clone this repository to your local machine.\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/your-username/solar-cell-test-bench.git\n\n## Author\n\n**Siddharth A. Patel**  \nGitHub: [siddharthpatelde](https://github.com/siddharthpatelde?tab=overview\u0026from=2024-10-01\u0026to=2024-10-17)\n\n## Credits\n- **Circuit Design and Electronics Programming**: All coding, electronics, and circuit design are done by Siddharth A. Patel.\n- **Project Introduction and Mechanical/Literature Work**: Konstantin Sang introduced the project and is responsible for the mechanical design and literature.","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsiddharthpatelde%2Fsolarcell-testbench","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsiddharthpatelde%2Fsolarcell-testbench","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsiddharthpatelde%2Fsolarcell-testbench/lists"}