The Breeze device contains several main components: a pressure sensor, an Arduino electronics prototyping platform, and an OLED screen. As the user blows into the mouthpiece on the device, the pressure sensor measures the strength of his or her breath and then outputs it to the arduino. The arduino will then place it into five brackets and display the results through a dandelion animation.

 

Creating a self-contained device, powered by its own battery, brought many challenges. Since the device did not use an integrated PCB board to combine the different sensors, we had to design a unique way to connect the different components without sacrificing its slim profile. In the end, we were able to provide a cost-effective solution that both successfully represented the intended form and the functionality needed to make a convincing tool for future development.