Week 1: Role Assignment & System Process

Week 1:

The aim of this project is to create a secure safe that relies on two verification methods before unlocking. To enhance security, the verification methods we have chosen to use a passcode entered via a keypad, coupled with fingerprint scanning using a biometric sensor.

Components:

This is a list of the components being used in the project. If any parts need to be ordered or replaced, the new components can be found in the relevant week of the blog.

This Week's Activities

This week, roles were assigned to all group members so that everybody has an equal share in the workload.

Role Assignments

Order of Operations

We decided on an order of operations for the safe to take to be considered a successful project:
  1. User's fingerprint is scanned.
  2. The buzzer indicates whether or not the fingerprint is valid.
  3. The user enters a 6 digit numeric code into the keypad.
  4. Once code has been entered, press '#' key to confirm passcode  entry
  5. Buzzer indicates whether or not the passcode is valid.
  6. The safe is unlocked!

 Code Collaboration

The team also opened a github repository to collaborate on code for the system.

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