Team 2 AHEAD Team: Ahmad Al-Qudaihi Joe Grover Dennis Wey Jason Grimes Sponsored By:
AHEAD Accessible Home Energy Audio Dashboard Single/Central Unit Universally Accessible Home Automation
Background Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) New Products Neglecting Need Human-Machine Interface Standards
Smart Grid Replace Old System Two-Way Communication Appliance Control Informed Consumer Zigbee – Simulation
Design Specifications Managing Energy Consumption Communication Wi
Managing Energy Consumption Smart Meter Display Information – Power Consumption Rate – Estimated Bill Turn Off/On Devices – Automatic Control – Manual Override
Home Automation – X10 Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal Unique Codes User Interface – Remote Controller – Computer
Accessibility Visual Disabilities – Voice Output – Multi-touch Screen Hearing Disabilities – Emit Light Motoric Disabilities – Sip and Puff
Portability Small Size Light Weight Battery Powered
PC Platform Graphical User Interface Disability Assistive Software Ease of Integrating Software USB Connectivity
Software Visual Basic Open-Source Text-to-Speech Single-Switch Scanning
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Estimated Budget PartCost Netbook PC$200 Touch screen Overlay$85 X10 USB Module$10 X10 Receivers(5)$100 Microcontroller$30 Packaging$30 Total:$455
Success Receives/Responds to Simulated Smart Meter Ease of Use for People With Disabilities Control of Appliances
Communication X10 Modules RF Power Lines