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S Y C L E Sense
5 weeks- Fall 2026
A user-centered magnetic dishwasher status device, designed to simplify shared household routines through intuitive visual feedback.
Skills: Sketching, Prototyping, Design for Manufacturing, Fusion 360, KeyShot, Coding, Electrical assembly.
Design
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Development
T H E P R O B L E M
Did someone already run it?
Is it currently running?
Are these dishes clean?
Shared responsibility.
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How can a simple, visible system help house members easily understand the dishwasher’s status dirty, running, or clean without having to open it?
F O R M I N S P I R A T I O N:
I N I T I A L I D E A T I O N
Explored various forms, shapes, and lighting concepts to establish the design direction.
Refined color, interface, and sensor integration while developing and narrowing down the concepts.
F O R M D E V E L O P M E N T
F I N A L D I R E C T I O N S
Refined three final concepts with integrated sensors, lighting, and interface details.
F I N A L D E S I G N
1). Check status
2). Read device, start dishwasher (light is red)
3). Device picks up vibrations and temperature, knows it's running (light is blue)
4). Dishwasher cycle finished (light is green)
5). Unload dishwasher
6). Press device to restart status to dirty
U S E R S T O R Y B O A R D
P H Y S I C A L P R O T O T Y P I N G
Foam core model
3D printing
Assembling
Sand blasting
C A D M O D E L I N G
Fusion 360
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The initial CAD model established the basic form of the device while developing the manufacturing approach for its four individual housing pieces.
The internal design process focused on creating dedicated spaces and mounting areas for each electronic component, ensuring everything fit within the housing before integrating the components into the CAD assembly.
Light Diffuser
Arduino Nano
Infrared PIR Motion
RGB LEDS
TP4056 Type-C USB
Lithium Battery
ADXL345
Accelerometer
MT3608 Power Booster
TTP223 Capacitive Touch
DS18B20 Temperature
Probe
The brain for all components
Detects dishwasher's vibrations
Detects temperature of dishwasher
Allows for a touch reset button on device
DS18B20 Temperature
Probe
TTP223 Capacitive Touch
Detects user motion, turns device on
Powers device
Visual light output
Charges device
TP4056 Type-C USB
RGB LEDS
Infrared PIR Motion
Arduino Nano
ADXL345
Accelerometer
MT3608 Power Booster/ Lithium Battery
C O M P O N E N T S
E L E T R I C A L A S S E M B L Y
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Soldering
Wiring
Wiring
Coding
The code was developed in phases to interpret sensor data and track the dishwasher’s status. By combining temperature and vibration readings, the system identifies cycle progress and transitions between DIRTY, RUNNING, and CLEAN, while motion detection activates the display when someone approaches.
F I N A L P R O T O T Y P E
Photos
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R E N D E R S
