Big Brother Energy Monitoring System

The goal of the project is.................................

=Problem Definition= The goal of our project is to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy with the use of hand crank generators, we will use this energy to store in a battery and charge small devices like cell phones. But with a twist, the hand crank generators will be controllers for a game.

Background
The background for this project goes back to the original prompt for our project. As a group we picked the most important aspects from the prompt and narrowed it down to three parts. The parts are: 1.	To monitor power 2.	To save electricity 3.	To have fun We looked into this and decided to do a brain storming session about fun ways and accomplish all of these goals. We came up with this idea of creating a game that created power on its own and was monitored while playing the game. This energy can be used to charge a whole verity of small devices and is therefore saving electrity in the home.

Deliverables
The deliverable for this project will be a fully functioning game that reacts to generator input and creates energy that can in turn charge a phone.

Budget
Our budget is still largely unknown. It will fall in the range of 150 to 200 dollars most likely. We will have to purchase two hand crank generators, a microcontroller, some sensors, and a battery.

General Requirements

 * Generates power
 * Easy to use
 * Fun to play
 * Financially viable
 * Transmits through Wi-Fi

Specific Requirements
 * Hand crank generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
 * Generates at least 8 Watts of power
 * Gives 2-6 Watts for devices and around 2 Watts for game and peripherals
 * Game interfaces with PIC microcontroller
 * 2D game that integrates crank generator into game parameters
 * Charges low power devices like cell phones, tablets, etc.

Target Values
 * Safety to use for both users and devices
 * Generally reduces power consumption in the home
 * Fun to play and create
 * Compact and portable design
 * Final product functions as intended

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