For my Final Milestone, I have added LED lights and an Ultra Sonic Sensor. For the LED Lights, I first looked for a library, and used the example code to check and see if they work. After I confirmed that the lights work, I combined my previous code with the LED lights, giving each gesture a unique color. I used for loops in the code which helped me in assigning the colors to gestures. The Ultra Sonic Sensor sends out sound waves, and if an object is within range, the sound wave will reflect back and give us a value. In my code I set the maximum range at 200 cm, and also added a feature in which the car will go backwards and stop if there is an object within 2 cm of the car. For this device I also used a library and the example code to check if the device functions properly. I have the automatic reverse feature on the top of my code in the loop, which means that if I give the command to go forward, even if there is something in front of the car, the reverse feature will get priority and carry out its task.

For my Second Milestone, I added nrf modules to the Arduino Nano and the Arduino Uno. This allows me to connect the two Arduinos wirelessly. With the SPI pins connected to the corresponding SPI pins on the Arduinos, the nrf module can take in data, and send it to the other nrf module, on a different Arduino.  I also added some code to allow the flex sensors to move the car. By having communication, I just needed to code the Arduino Uno, which is on the car, to have a reaction to the change in resistance of the flex sensors, which are connected to the Arduino Nano on the glove. So, when a flex sensor is bent, and the resistance increases, the nrf module, which is connected to the Arduino on the glove, sends that data to the other nrf, which is connected to the Arduino on the car. The Arduino on the car then takes that data and determines whether or not to take a certain action like going forward or backward.

My First Milestone for the Hand Gesture Controlled RC Car was having the flex sensors move the motors on the car. To do this, I first had to build that chassis, the connect the Arduino to the motor driver, which is also connected to the motor themselves. After testing the flex sensors and the motors, I coded the ardunio to allow certain gestures control the car.

My Starter Project is the TV-B-Gone Kit, a device that allows me to turn off any TV within range. I enjoyed this project because I learned about the different electrical components and their roles in this circuit as well as how to solder.