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Solar-powered Flower
Project type
Mechatronics
Date
June. 2025 - Present
A solar-powered flower that autonomously opens and closes based on the presence of light
The solar panels power the arduino Nano which is connected to a light sensor that detects light. When light is detected, the DC motor at the center of the flower spins the gears to open the petals, and when there is no light, the DC motor spins in the opposite direction to close the petals.
The flower shell, bevel gears, electronic housing, and petals were all designed using Onshape, while the electrical schematic was designed using KiCAD.
Main components included within the electrical schematic are:
- Arduino Nano
- Solar panels
- 7-12V DC motor
- L298N driver
- LDR sensor
- MT3608 Boost Converter
- TP4056 Charging Module
- Push Buttons
