Pet Toaster

Toasty was a fun project for an exhibit organized by Code Kitchen and myself. With limited time, I disassembled a toaster and added some components to give it new life. LEDs were added to give the toaster its expected glow. A weighted motor and large solenoid were added to give the toaster movement. A small speaker was added so the toaster could make sounds. Finally, a gyroscope and motion sensor were used to detect when someone was standing over the toaster or had picked up the toaster. Toasty glows, purrs, shakes, hops, and clucks like a chicken!

Role:

Ideation, fabrication, and embedded system programming.

Tools:

Arduino, C++, Solenoid, Motion Sensor, DC Motor, LEDs, Gyroscope, LM386, transistors, toaster

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