Engineering Smart Windows Using Arduino
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The Window, a common household feature has great potential to become an automated system implemented in homes across the globe. In this project we designed and constructed a prototype of a marketable Smart Window utilizing the Arduino microcontroller. This open-source platform allowed us to use a variety of sensors to evaluate internal and external conditions and adjust the settings of a room accordingly. Our system is proof of concept that demonstrates a cost efficient and novel method of combining window-mounted sensors and to customize the aesthetics of a room and save energy. We furthermore provide analysis of the cost effectiveness of a Smart Window, proving that the window has the potential to be more than what it currently is. We believe that by using a Smart Window, a user could potentially save over $100.00 per month on air conditioning, $35.00 per month on heating, and $5.00 per month on lighting. This is a significant amount of money that would reimburse the consumer for the money spent on implementing the window within a 2-3 months depending on how many Smart Window systems are installed. In addition, we discovered that more than $1,000 kilowatts per hour could be saved per month by using a Smart Window. This will not only save money, but is also more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. In all, a Smart Window has the potential to act as an added convenience to the home, as well as to save time, money, and energy.
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