nophne

Inspiration

I've started to instinctively grab my phone without reason, which kinda concerns me and really destroys whatever attention span I have left during lectures. I wanted something that could make me fear my phone and make it seem less appealing even when placed in front of me.

What it does

nophne watches your phone and makes sure you don't touch it using some subtle sensory feedback.

How we built it

Googling and experimenting with some unusually sharp electronics.

Challenges we ran into

• couldn't get mpu-6050 to work consistently
• limited materials to build with/prototype at home
• have basically no experience with C++ and took a while to understand sample code

Accomplishments that we're proud of

it works! nophne really reduced the time spent on my phone once I got it working.

What we learned

• using various sensors and optimizing sensor placement.
• C++ isn't that much worse than Python
• murphy's law is very true and Google is very helpful.
• long youtube tutorials aren't as boring as they seem.
• I have a strong fear of tinnitus.

What's next for nophne

• adding a timer with lcd display to track time away from phone
• adding time increments where its "safe" to use phone
• using an mpu 6050 to work alongside the ultrasonic sensor to track phone more accurately
• using a photoresistor to make sure phone is placed upside down, and to approximate the number of notifications received

Notes

• motion box
• no partner

Built With

• arduino