PixelPop Designs!
Smart Home Automated System is a virtual project developed by PixelPop Designs to explore the potential of IoT-based home automation. Designed and built entirely online using Tinkercad, the system features simulated circuits, breadboards, LEDs, resistors, and other electronic components to demonstrate how smart technology can improve safety and functionality in a home environment.
Over the course of eight weeks, I designed, built, and presented a smart home security system using Tinkercad and PowerPoint. This project highlights both technical skills and creative problem-solving, with a focus on conceptual development and user-friendly design. While there is no physical product, the system is brought to life through original digital materials that showcase its logic, structure, and performance.
This work reflects a commitment to innovative, accessible solutions for enhancing home safety through smart automation. I hope you enjoy exploring the features and functionality that make this system both effective and intuitive.
Smart Home Automation Project
Module 1
This project introduced the basics of IoT by designing a smart home system using Tinkercad. I set up my account, reviewed the project guide and videos, and prepared to build a system with sensors and automation to simulate home security and control.
Module 2
Circuit Simulation
Before building the smart home system, I used Tinkercad to design and simulate the circuit. This helped me understand the project and how to safely build the real system.
Module 3
After simulating in Tinkercad, I began building the real circuit. I learned how to connect and program LEDs, use the serial monitor, and send messages, key steps for creating the smart home system.
Module 4
Added a door sensor to the smart home system using LEDs, a buzzer, and wire. When the wire is connected (door closed), a green light shows the home is secure. If disconnected (door open), red and yellow lights flash and a buzzer sounds to alert of a security breach.
Module 5
Replaced the door sensor with an ultrasonic sensor to detect intruders. The system changes LED colors and buzzer speed based on how close an object is, green for safe, yellow for warning, and red for high risk.
Module 6
Added a photoresistor to detect light levels and control a blue LED. The light turns on or off automatically based on brightness, completing the smart home security system.
Module 7/8
Final Project
The final step of the course was to create a professional presentation of the smart home system. I combined all project parts, improved earlier work, and created slides to explain the development process, challenges, skills gained, and lessons learned. The final presentation was uploaded to my Wix portfolio to showcase my technical abilities.
🔧 Tinkercad – Used for Online Circuit Simulation and Prototyping🔧
Tinkercad was used entirely online to simulate and prototype the electronic components for our website project. We created a virtual circuit that included:
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LED lights for visual indicators
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Resistors to manage current flow
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Slide switch for user input
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Breadboard to organize the circuit layout
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Arduino Uno R3 as the virtual microcontroller
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Photoresistor to simulate light sensitivity
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Ultrasonic distance sensor to measure proximity
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Piezo buzzer to simulate sound alerts
All components were tested and run in Tinkercad’s circuit simulator, allowing us to demonstrate functionality without building a physical prototype. This approach helped us visualize how the hardware would interact with our website concept in a real-world scenario.
📊 PowerPoint – Used for Project Presentation 📊
I used PowerPoint to present our smart home automation project. The presentation included:
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An overview of the smart home concept and its benefits
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Screenshots and diagrams of our Tinkercad circuit simulations
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Code snippets showing how the Arduino controlled the components
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A step-by-step explanation of how each sensor contributed to the automation
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Visual storytelling to explain real-life use cases (e.g., lights turning on when someone enters a room)
PowerPoint helped us clearly communicate our design process, technical understanding, and the potential real-world impact of our smart home system.