THE Start ELECTROGRAPH: concept TECHNOLOGY TOPIC MAPPING

We Electrograph was conceptualised as a on, Theare a team of two people switching it device On powering an appliance, by and we started the canis sent to the arduino of electricity and thatproject withinconsumptionto open the electrically a The Background: domain of visualisation, signal read the the environmental issues, easy the time the denote it solenoid ansustainability and valve controlledvisually invalve. Tilland understandableis Electricity of surveillanceis one a the most cylinder, entities a physical format. in ofmeasuring Combining open, sand fallshuman activity.importantprovidingin our daily lives ; as well itas in thecalibrated measure of electricity with a overall functioning of a country. real-timephysical interface through which In the recent past, Indias power Programmed consumption rates have been the environment. , due to steady economic growth rapidly increasing we wanted the setup to look as We could display its human interactions consumption andthe impact on unobtrusive as by computer and a burgeoning looks like a and response. possible, so that it population. part of our daily life. Hence we tried to make the form like a spice rack Despite the fact sheets lead surroundings. Our brainstormingthat electricity to resource that or cabinet blending in with the us is aenvironmental we all pay monthly for (unlike water in a lot of carbon people are remarkably callous about wasting it. causes like water,places); footprint and electricity. A wanted the of electricity is one is generated After realising that Indias electricity the be literal by thermal power plants; with We large portionmapping of the usage to most more used and of the resources, denote time widely than 50% abusedcommercial we narrowed and metaphorical. Sand was used toenergy demand being met through the country's clock. down sandvast Most used daily total demand as in aour choice.coal reserves.The appliances for electricity in India is expected to cross and Laptop by 2030. Light, Fan950,000 MWwere decided and their usage Our initial prototype was an electronic wall decal metaphorically mapped to coal, water and Co2 whichRefillable container board, graphically used/produced in electricity generation. The was mapped to a switch Environmental Impact: displaying usage of power. As we moved with sand deeper into the sand was used to to use electrical appliances, we should ask Di erent coloredproject we we pay llthat people Besides the nominal cost realised up the glass take electricity for granted valves according to the world. If only we were made cylinders through pneumaticand the consumption ourselves how much our usage affects the natural isaware of the consequences of using and wasting electricity, we would probably power usage calculated and mapped through the never realised. We conducted a small survey asking people and informed enough to an microcontrollerif they knew how to read be more conscientious. be motivated circuit. electricity bill or if they knew how much different home appliances use. After getting our answers We want people to realise the cost of electricity we thought to should come in nature as well as with respectwe the depletionup with a visual and easy to read solution pockets. Reduction and the depletion to their to make people more aware of the consumption and the effects on the sustainable usage are our key messages. environment stand by in the production of electricity. lighting

Solenoid valve

Consumption of Electricity mapped in terms of :

> Coal, Water and CO2 If your Electricity Consumption Per Month is 1000 Units (KWH), Amount of Coal used = 363 kgs / KwH Arduino (microcontroller) Amount of water used = 500 litres / KwH Amount of CO2 produced = 1000 kgs / KwH Sand falling according

Amount of CO2 produced

Amount of water used

to usage and wattage of appliance

Graphics of a tree was put on the measuring cylinder from the inside. This made the graphic obscured as the valveMeasuring cylinder allowed sand to fall in the jar according to the light switch. Similarly, the fan device was mapped to a graphic of a choking human to denote the amount of C02 produced in thermal power plants consuming coal and a sinking building graphic to denote the increase of unusable water.

Amount of coal used

Led Clock Indicating the time of usage in 12hrs

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THE Start ELECTROGRAPH: concept TECHNOLOGY TOPIC MAPPING

We Electrograph was conceptualised as a on, Theare a team of two people switching it device On powering an appliance, by and we started the canis sent to the arduino of electricity and thatproject withinconsumptionto open the electrically a The Background: domain of visualisation, signal read the the environmental issues, easy the time the denote it solenoid ansustainability and valve controlledvisually invalve. Tilland understandableis Electricity of surveillanceis one a the most cylinder, entities a physical format. in ofmeasuring Combining open, sand fallshuman activity.importantprovidingin our daily lives ; as well itas in thecalibrated measure of electricity with a overall functioning of a country. real-timephysical interface through which In the recent past, Indias power Programmed consumption rates have been the environment. , due to steady economic growth rapidly increasing we wanted the setup to look as We could display its human interactions consumption andthe impact on unobtrusive as by computer and a burgeoning looks like a and response. possible, so that it population. part of our daily life. Hence we tried to make the form like a spice rack Despite the fact sheets lead surroundings. Our brainstormingthat electricity to resource that or cabinet blending in with the us is aenvironmental we all pay monthly for (unlike water in a lot of carbon people are remarkably callous about wasting it. causes like water,places); footprint and electricity. A wanted the of electricity is one is generated After realising that Indias electricity the be literal by thermal power plants; with We large portionmapping of the usage to most more used and of the resources, denote time widely than 50% abusedcommercial we narrowed and metaphorical. Sand was used toenergy demand being met through the country's clock. down sandvast Most used daily total demand as in aour choice.coal reserves.The appliances for electricity in India is expected to cross and Laptop by 2030. Light, Fan950,000 MWwere decided and their usage Our initial prototype was an electronic wall decal metaphorically mapped to coal, water and Co2 whichRefillable container board, graphically used/produced in electricity generation. The was mapped to a switch Environmental Impact: displaying usage of power. As we moved with sand deeper into the sand was used to to use electrical appliances, we should ask Di erent coloredproject we we pay llthat people Besides the nominal cost realised up the glass take electricity for granted valves according to the world. If only we were made cylinders through pneumaticand the consumption ourselves how much our usage affects the natural isaware of the consequences of using and wasting electricity, we would probably power usage calculated and mapped through the never realised. We conducted a small survey asking people and informed enough to an microcontrollerif they program. to read be more conscientious. be motivated circuit knew how electricity bill or if they knew how much different home appliances use. After getting our answers We want people to realise the cost of electricity we thought to should come in nature as well as with respectwe the depletionup with a visual and easy to read solution pockets. Reduction and the depletion to their to make people more aware of the consumption and the effects on the sustainable usage are our key messages. environment stand by in the production of electricity. lighting

Solenoid valve

Consumption of Electricity mapped in terms of :

> Coal, Water and CO2 If your Electricity Consumption Per Month is 1000 Units (KWH), Amount of Coal used = 363 kgs / KwH Arduino (microcontroller) Amount of water used = 500 litres / KwH Amount of CO2 produced = 1000 kgs / KwH Sand falling according

Amount of CO2 produced

Amount of water used

to usage and wattage of appliance

Graphics of a tree was put on the measuring cylinder from the inside. This made the graphic obscured as the valveMeasuring cylinder allowed sand to fall in the jar according to the light switch. Similarly, the fan device was mapped to a graphic of a choking human to denote the amount of C02 produced in thermal power plants consuming coal and a sinking building graphic to denote the increase of unusable water.

Amount of coal used

Led Clock Indicating the time of usage in 12hrs

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FAN

tv, music computers clothes kitchen

Solenoid valve connected to switchboard via arduino

THE Start ELECTROGRAPH: concept TECHNOLOGY TOPIC MAPPING

We Electrograph was conceptualised as a on, Theare a team of two people switching it device On powering an appliance, by and we started the canis sent to the arduino of electricity and thatproject withinconsumptionto open the electrically a The Background: domain of visualisation, signal read the the environmental issues, easy the time the denote it solenoid ansustainability and valve controlledvisually invalve. Tilland understandableis Electricity of surveillanceis one a the most cylinder, entities a physical format. in ofmeasuring Combining open, sand fallshuman activity.importantprovidingin our daily lives ; as well itas in thecalibrated measure of electricity with a overall functioning of a country. real-timephysical interface through which In the recent past, Indias power Programmed consumption rates have been the environment. , due to steady economic growth rapidly increasing we wanted the setup to look as We could display its human interactions consumption andthe impact on unobtrusive as by computer and a burgeoning looks like a and response. possible, so that it population. part of our daily life. Hence we tried to make the form like a spice rack Despite the fact sheets lead surroundings. Our brainstormingthat electricity to resource that or cabinet blending in with the us is aenvironmental we all pay monthly for (unlike water in a lot of carbon people are remarkably callous about wasting it. causes like water,places); footprint and electricity. A wanted the of electricity is one is generated After realising that Indias electricity the be literal by thermal power plants; with We large portionmapping of the usage to most more used and of the resources, denote time widely than 50% abusedcommercial we narrowed and metaphorical. Sand was used toenergy demand being met through the country's clock. down sandvast Most used daily total demand as in aour choice.coal reserves.The appliances for electricity in India is expected to cross and Laptop by 2030. Light, Fan950,000 MWwere decided and their usage Our initial prototype was an electronic wall decal metaphorically mapped to coal, water and Co2 whichRefillable container board, graphically used/produced in electricity generation. The was mapped to a switch Environmental Impact: displaying usage of power. As we moved with sand deeper into the sand was used to to use electrical appliances, we should ask Di erent coloredproject we we pay llthat people Besides the nominal cost realised up the glass take electricity for granted valves according to the world. If only we were made cylinders through pneumaticand the consumption ourselves how much our usage affects the natural isaware of the consequences of using and wasting electricity, we would probably power usage calculated and mapped through the never realised. We conducted a small survey asking people and informed enough to an microcontrollerif they program. to read be more conscientious. be motivated circuit knew how electricity bill or if they knew how much different home appliances use. After getting our answers We want people to realise the cost of electricity we thought to should come in nature as well as with respectwe the depletionup with a visual and easy to read solution pockets. Reduction and the depletion to their to make people more aware of the consumption and the effects on the sustainable usage are our key messages. environment stand by in the production of electricity. lighting

Solenoid valve

Consumption of Electricity mapped in terms of :

> Coal, Water and CO2 If your Electricity Consumption Per Month is 1000 Units (KWH), Amount of Coal used = 363 kgs / KwH Arduino (microcontroller) Amount of water used = 500 litres / KwH Amount of CO2 produced = 1000 kgs / KwH Sand falling according

Amount of CO2 produced

Amount of water used

to usage and wattage of appliance

Graphics of a tree was put on the measuring cylinder from the inside. This made the graphic obscured as the valveMeasuring cylinder allowed sand to fall in the jar according to the light switch. Similarly, the fan device was mapped to a graphic of a choking human to denote the amount of C02 produced in thermal power plants consuming coal and a sinking building graphic to denote the increase of unusable water.

Amount of coal used

Led Clock Indicating the time of usage in 12hrs

LAPTOP

LIGHT

FAN

tv, music computers clothes kitchen

Solenoid valve connected to switchboard via arduino

THE Start ELECTROGRAPH: concept TECHNOLOGY TOPIC MAPPING

We Electrograph was conceptualised as a on, Theare a team of two people switching it device On powering an appliance, by and we started the canis sent to the arduino of electricity and thatproject withinconsumptionto open the electrically a The Background: domain of visualisation, signal read the the environmental issues, easy the time the denote it solenoid ansustainability and valve controlledvisually invalve. Tilland understandableis Electricity of surveillanceis one a the most cylinder, entities a physical format. in ofmeasuring Combining open, sand fallshuman activity.importantprovidingin our daily lives ; as well itas in thecalibrated measure of electricity with a overall functioning of a country. real-timephysical interface through which In the recent past, Indias power Programmed consumption rates have been the environment. , due to steady economic growth rapidly increasing we wanted the setup to look as We could display its human interactions consumption andthe impact on unobtrusive as by computer and a burgeoning looks like a and response. possible, so that it population. part of our daily life. Hence we tried to make the form like a spice rack Despite the fact sheets lead surroundings. Our brainstormingthat electricity to resource that or cabinet blending in with the us is aenvironmental we all pay monthly for (unlike water in a lot of carbon people are remarkably callous about wasting it. causes like water,places); footprint and electricity. A wanted the of electricity is one is generated After realising that Indias electricity the be literal by thermal power plants; with We large portionmapping of the usage to most more used and of the resources, denote time widely than 50% abusedcommercial we narrowed and metaphorical. Sand was used toenergy demand being met through the country's clock. down sandvast Most used daily total demand as in aour choice.coal reserves.The appliances for electricity in India is expected to cross and Laptop by 2030. Light, Fan950,000 MWwere decided and their usage Our initial prototype was an electronic wall decal metaphorically mapped to coal, water and Co2 whichRefillable container board, graphically used/produced in electricity generation. The was mapped to a switch Environmental Impact: displaying usage of power. As we moved with sand deeper into the sand was used to to use electrical appliances, we should ask Di erent coloredproject we we pay llthat people Besides the nominal cost realised up the glass take electricity for granted valves according to the world. If only we were made cylinders through pneumaticand the consumption ourselves how much our usage affects the natural isaware of the consequences of using and wasting electricity, we would probably power usage calculated and mapped through the never realised. We conducted a small survey asking people and informed enough to an microcontrollerif they program. to read be more conscientious. be motivated circuit knew how electricity bill or if they knew how much different home appliances use. After getting our answers We want people to realise the cost of electricity we thought to should come in nature as well as with respectwe the depletionup with a visual and easy to read solution pockets. Reduction and the depletion to their to make people more aware of the consumption and the effects on the sustainable usage are our key messages. environment stand by in the production of electricity. lighting

Solenoid valve

Consumption of Electricity mapped in terms of :

> Coal, Water and CO2 If your Electricity Consumption Per Month is 1000 Units (KWH), Amount of Coal used = 363 kgs / KwH Arduino (microcontroller) Amount of water used = 500 litres / KwH Amount of CO2 produced = 1000 kgs / KwH Sand falling according

Amount of CO2 produced

Amount of water used

to usage and wattage of appliance

Graphics of a tree was put on the measuring cylinder from the inside. This made the graphic obscured as the valveMeasuring cylinder allowed sand to fall in the jar according to the light switch. Similarly, the fan device was mapped to a graphic of a choking human to denote the amount of C02 produced in thermal power plants consuming coal and a sinking building graphic to denote the increase of unusable water.

Amount of coal used

Led Clock Indicating the time of usage in 12hrs

LAPTOP

LIGHT

FAN

tv, music computers clothes kitchen

Solenoid valve connected to switchboard via arduino

THE Start ELECTROGRAPH: concept TECHNOLOGY TOPIC MAPPING

We Electrograph was conceptualised as a on, Theare a team of two people switching it device On powering an appliance, by and we started the canis sent to the arduino of electricity and thatproject withinconsumptionto open the electrically a The Background: domain of visualisation, signal read the the environmental issues, easy the time the denote it solenoid ansustainability and valve controlledvisually invalve. Tilland understandableis Electricity of surveillanceis one a the most cylinder, entities a physical format. in ofmeasuring Combining open, sand fallshuman activity.importantprovidingin our daily lives ; as well itas in thecalibrated measure of electricity with a overall functioning of a country. real-timephysical interface through which In the recent past, Indias power Programmed consumption rates have been the environment. , due to steady economic growth rapidly increasing we wanted the setup to look as We could display its human interactions consumption andthe impact on unobtrusive as by computer and a burgeoning looks like a and response. possible, so that it population. part of our daily life. Hence we tried to make the form like a spice rack Despite the fact sheets lead surroundings. Our brainstormingthat electricity to resource that or cabinet blending in with the us is aenvironmental we all pay monthly for (unlike water in a lot of carbon people are remarkably callous about wasting it. causes like water,places); footprint and electricity. A wanted the of electricity is one is generated After realising that Indias electricity the be literal by thermal power plants; with We large portionmapping of the usage to most more used and of the resources, denote time widely than 50% abusedcommercial we narrowed and metaphorical. Sand was used toenergy demand being met through the country's clock. down sandvast Most used daily total demand as in aour choice.coal reserves.The appliances for electricity in India is expected to cross and Laptop by 2030. Light, Fan950,000 MWwere decided and their usage Our initial prototype was an electronic wall decal metaphorically mapped to coal, water and Co2 whichRefillable container board, graphically used/produced in electricity generation. The was mapped to a switch Environmental Impact: displaying usage of power. As we moved with sand deeper into the sand was used to to use electrical appliances, we should ask Di erent coloredproject we we pay llthat people Besides the nominal cost realised up the glass take electricity for granted valves according to the world. If only we were made cylinders through pneumaticand the consumption ourselves how much our usage affects the natural isaware of the consequences of using and wasting electricity, we would probably power usage calculated and mapped through the never realised. We conducted a small survey asking people and informed enough to an microcontrollerif they program. to read be more conscientious. be motivated circuit knew how electricity bill or if they knew how much different home appliances use. After getting our answers We want people to realise the cost of electricity we thought to should come in nature as well as with respectwe the depletionup with a visual and easy to read solution pockets. Reduction and the depletion to their to make people more aware of the consumption and the effects on the sustainable usage are our key messages. environment stand by in the production of electricity. lighting

Solenoid valve

Consumption of Electricity mapped in terms of :

> Coal, Water and CO2 If your Electricity Consumption Per Month is 1000 Units (KWH), Amount of Coal used = 363 kgs / KwH Arduino (microcontroller) Amount of water used = 500 litres / KwH Amount of CO2 produced = 1000 kgs / KwH Sand falling according

Amount of CO2 produced

Amount of water used

to usage and wattage of appliance

Graphics of a tree was put on the measuring cylinder from the inside. This made the graphic obscured as the valveMeasuring cylinder allowed sand to fall in the jar according to the light switch. Similarly, the fan device was mapped to a graphic of a choking human to denote the amount of C02 produced in thermal power plants consuming coal and a sinking building graphic to denote the increase of unusable water.

Amount of coal used

Led Clock Indicating the time of usage in 12hrs

LAPTOP

LIGHT

FAN

tv, music computers clothes kitchen

Solenoid valve connected to switchboard via arduino

THE

PROTOTYPE
Materials used : 3 Solenoid valves, 3 measuring jars, 3 bottles, colored sand, Funnels ,Wood, Wire, Arduino, Relay switches and a switchboard mount

From Left: 1. The cabinet & measuring jars 2. The hardware inside 3. The measuring jar with graphics 4. The door of the cabinet 5. The circuit and arduino 6. The mounted switchboard

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