Assignment 16
Interface and application programming
What is my project ?
* it's a smart watch that could connect to any android device and display it's data
What will it do ?
* it will be able to connect with any android phone over bluetooth
* it could receive all the android's notifications, SMSs, phone calls and display battery status
i'm going to add a mic, speakers and wifi module as a future work
who's done what beforehand?
This project is in fact an attempt to replicate the work done by retro-watch team but actually i'm adding a new features to the watch, i always dreams to build a cheap smart watch
what materials and components will be required?
* atmega 328 smd
* HC-05 bluetooth module
* OLED display
* lithium battery
* switch
where will they come from?
* i think that china is like the candy store, i can find some components right here in egypt, but the OLED and the Atmega328 "SMD" must be bought from china
how much will it cost?
* atmega328 smd => US $0.01-10 / Piece "upon the requested quantity"
* OLED display 128X64 => US $0.1-5 / Piece
* HC-05 bluetooth module => US $3.34
lithium battery => US $0.95-1.55
what parts and systems will be made?
* the 3D printed enclosure
* PCB
what processes will be used?
* 3D printing "will use injected plastic for mass production"
* milling the PCB "silkscreen for mass production"
what tasks need to be completed?
* adding my future work ( mic, speakers and wifi module) and make many enclosure designs
what questions need to be answered?
* market survey,, do customers like the watch? does it need any extra features?
what is the schedule?
* i'm planning to finish my future work within 3 months, then make an online & offline market survey for one month, tune the watch and add extra features "if needed", after that starting a crowdfunding campaign which might take about two months
how will it be evaluated?
* i think there are two evaluation parameters (adding value, and Sales)