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METHODOLOGY
SHADESin.reACTION
Proposal
background
construction
methodology
results
ELECTRONICS & SENSORS
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The main Sensors used on the experiment where a Thermistor to read Temperature, and a TSL2561 Illumination sensor for Illumination. 
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Temperature Sensor Testings
Temperature Coding 
Code used on elegoo board using the "Arduino" Program. Data was Read on the Serial Monitor included on the "Arduino" Program.

    
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Illumination Coding

    
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TESTING SETUP
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TESTING PROCESS
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1. Set the Test Box according to dimension space and Lamp angle. 
2. Apply the Shading System.
3. Set the correct wiring according to test or tests to run
4. Connect to your computer in the "Arduino" Program and apply the Code.
5. Open the Serial Monitor and get Data. 
6. Graph Data. 
Shading Systems Construction
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​Main Test
Each designed typical system with its respective material of construction will be installed on the test box. A heat lamp will impact the glass that will be protected by a shading system. At the same time, sensors will be operating measuring illumination level and temperature inside the test box. The goal is to maintain a balance between illumination and temperature. 
The test box inside intend to mimic a buildings interior space. Because of scale, temperature and illumination data will probably not be compatible with human scale temperature and illumination data. Therefore, the test requires to have a “control group” data. It being to measure illumination and temperature directly through the glass, without shading system. 
Post Test
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Data will be analyzed to understand which typical system with its respective material of construction worked better at maintaining a balance between illumination and temperature.
  • Projects
    • Environment Box
    • Passive Refrigeration
    • Water Cooling
    • Fog Catching
    • Roof Geometries
    • Optimal Insulation
    • Cooler Windcatcher
    • Green Machine
    • Mitigating Humidity
    • Convective Air Flow
    • Styrene Reuse
    • Thermal Reflection
    • ETFE Rigidification
    • Phase Change Materials
    • Polar Reflection
    • Cavity Depth Variation
    • Vapor Permeability
    • Algae Facade
    • Moisture Buffering
    • Engineered Geometries
    • Recycled Desiccant Materials
    • Living Wall
    • Solar Shading Facades
    • SHADESin.reACTION
    • Low-Fab Dehumidification
    • Breathing Wall
    • Urban Heat Island
    • Acoustical Design
    • Latent Heat of PCM's
    • Insulative Qualities of Air
  • About
  • Lectures
    • Building Science Basics I
    • Building Science Basics II
    • Research & Literature Review
    • Scales of Fabrication
    • Electronics
    • Methodology
    • Graphical Excellence
    • Moving Graphics
  • Assignments
    • 1: Research Proposal
    • 2: Prototype
    • 3: Data
    • 4: Design Proposal
    • Presentation & Paper
  • Workshops
    • Thermal Scavenger Hunt
    • Balance Point Game
    • Advanced Shop Training
    • Basic Electronics
    • Advanced Electronics
    • Excel & Illustrator
    • Data Visualization
    • Videos
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  • Syllabus
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