EBC Project Template

Team members:Guntuku Vikas[B13212],Rajat Valecha[B13220],Onkar Singh [B13321]

Grading Template
I'm using the following template to grade. Each slot is 10 points. 0 = Missing, 5=OK, 10=Wow!

 00 Executive Summary 00 Installation Instructions 00 User Instructions 00 Highlights 00 Theory of Operation 00 Work Breakdown 00 Future Work 00 Conclusions 00 Demo 00 Not Late Comments: I'm looking forward to seeing this.

Score: 00/100

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Executive Summary
The title of our project speaks for itself. Our project is to create a NEWS Display via Adafruit Neo-pixels LED Matrix by gathering information from the news API .Our primary objectives is to setup a Display Board comprising of Adafruit Neo-pixels in areas like the Dining-Hall where people can view the LED Display to know the latest news, both around the world and Campus Updates.

Packaging
As of now, we got Adafruit Neo-pixels LED Matrix. We have tested it with Arduino-Uno with different patterns and have learnt, to control the individual Neo-pixel in the LED Matrix. Tried to install the packages on Linux, but was unable to do that,due to some error. We tested it in Windows.

Installation Instructions
It is a little too early to comment on the installation procedure of our project, given that the project has been only been initiated as of now. But the installation isn't going to be that tough, given the area to be installed (Dining Hall in this Case) is sufficient, we can easily install the setup at the required area via screws or other suspension material.

User Instructions
The user instructions would follow subsequently after having the installation file and procedure setup. The user need not do anything but view the display board. If user wants to change the news API, then simply give the new link as address.

Highlights
In a vast campus like ours, Every now and then, we pass by the dining hall and while we have our food. So it would be a good idea to install a Display Board and keep the people updated about the news while they have their food. Even campus updates can be scrolled from time to time. A possible addition might be to to convert this scrolling text into speech to announce in a particular language. In addition to this, if time permits, we are interested in generating advertisements and statistical patterns such as Arrows for indicating directions and an inquiry system in the campus.

Theory of Operation
The theory of operation relies wholly on the operation of the individual components of the project, In our case, on the Adafruit Neo-pixels LED Matrix,controlling the individual Neo-pixel, and the NEWS API and their interface.

Work Breakdown
(List the major tasks in your project and who did what.) As of now the major tasks lying in wait are : Getting the Adafruit Neo-pixels LED Matrix to work.(Working to do it on Beagle bone. Have implemented it on Arduino-Uno.) Onkar Singh Getting to know the news-API (Rajat Valecha and Guntuku Vikas) Deciding on the Interface

(Also list here what doesn't work yet and when you think it will be finished and who is finishing it.)

Future Work
We would get News API to work as soon as possible. We would try to find the Neo-pixels libraries for BBB. As mentioned in the highlights, if we have enough time, we will try to achieve the above mentioned additions.

Conclusions
As of now, we have done with the Adafruit Neo-pixels LED Matrix on Arduino-Uno. In the near future, we are planning to run random sequences generated by a program through a web application to display on the matrix, initially wired and later upgrade to wireless interface if we get the required equipment.

Onkar Singh