Team 2 AHEAD Sponsored By Team Ahmad AlQudaihi

Team 2 AHEAD Sponsored By: Team: Ahmad Al-Qudaihi Joe Grover Dennis Wey Jason Grimes

AHEAD l Accessible Home Energy Audio Dashboard l Single/Central Unit l Universally Accessible l Home Automation

Background l Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) l New Products Neglecting Need l Human-Machine Interface Standards

Smart Grid l l l Replace Old System Two-Way Communication Appliance Control Informed Consumer Zigbee – Simulation

Design Specifications l l Managing Energy Consumption Communication Wi

Managing Energy Consumption l l Smart Meter Display Information – – l Power Consumption Rate Estimated Bill Turn Off/On Devices – – Automatic Control Manual Override

Home Automation – X 10 l Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal l Unique Codes l User Interface – – Remote Controller Computer

Accessibility l Visual Disabilities – – l Hearing Disabilities – l Voice Output Multi-touch Screen Emit Light Motoric Disabilities – Sip and Puff

Portability l l l Small Size Light Weight Battery Powered

PC Platform • Graphical User Interface • Disability Assistive Software • Ease of Integrating Software • USB Connectivity

Software l l Visual Basic Open-Source Text-to-Speech Single-Switch Scanning

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Estimated Budget Part Cost Netbook PC $200 Touch screen Overlay $85 X 10 USB Module $10 X 10 Receivers(5) $100 Microcontroller $30 Packaging $30 Total: $455

Success l Receives/Responds to Simulated Smart Meter l Ease of Use for People With Disabilities l Control of Appliances

Communication l l l X 10 Modules RF Power Lines