Week 2

Title: Choose the hardware and software

Objective: To finalize and identify the suitable software and hardware to be used for the project

Analysis/Discussion: After further understanding, here are the final hardware and software that will be used for the project:

Hardware:

NO.	ITEM	UNIT	PRICE
1	Arduino	1x	RM 50
2	Relay	1x	RM 3
3	Motor 12vdc	3x	RM 75
4	Ultrasonic sensor	1x	RM 10
6	Solar penal	1x	RM 40
7	Battery 12v 8ah	1x	RM 65
8	Motor driver	1x	RM 6
9	Jumper wire	1x(100m)	RM 18
TOTAL			RM 267

Software:

Arduino Software                 

      I use this software to write the program of the project .Furthermore i use this Arduino also simplifies the process of working with microcontrollers, but it offers some advantage for teachers, students, and interested amateurs over other systems:

1.   . Inexpensive - Arduino boards are relatively inexpensive compared to other microcontroller platforms. The least expensive version of the Arduino module can be assembled by hand, and even the pre-assembled Arduino modules cost less than RM30 made in china, RM 60 made in itali
2.  Cross-platform - The Arduino software runs on Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Linux operating systems. Most microcontroller systems are limited to Windows.
3.  Simple, clear programming environment - The Arduino programming environment is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users to take advantage of as well. For teachers, it's conveniently based on the Processing programming environment, so students learning to program in that environment will be familiar with the look and feel of Arduino
4.  Open source and extensible software- The Arduino software is published as open source tools, available for extension by experienced programmers. The language can be expanded through C++ libraries, and people wanting to understand the technical details can make the leap from Arduino to the AVR C programming language on which it's based. Similarly, you can add AVR-C code directly into your Arduino programs if you want to.
5.  Open source and extensible hardware - The Arduino is based on Atmel's ATMEGA8 and ATMEGA168 microcontrollers. The plans for the modules are published under a Creative Commons license, so experienced circuit designers can make their own version of the module, extending it and improving it. Even relatively inexperienced users can build the breadboard version of the module in order to understand how it works and save money.

Conclusion:  As a conclusion, I decided to finalize the hardware and software for my final year   project 2