Abnormal Water Dispenser 🎯

Basic Details

Team Name: BIT JUNKIES

Team Members

• Team Lead: JOE RAPHAEL JOSHY - CE VADAKARA
• Member 2: VIMAL DEV AS - CE VADAKARA

Project Description

This is a playful and impractical water dispenser that only works when your mug is held upside down. Instead of filling your cup normally, it challenges common sense by activating the water flow only in the least useful position possible, making it a perfect example of a “useless” engineering concept. Built purely for humor and curiosity, it’s a fun reminder that not all inventions are meant to be practical.

The Problem (that doesn't exist)

“People have had it far too easy filling cups the right way up. The world desperately needs a device that challenges basic logic and tests patience. By creating a water dispenser that only works when your mug is upside down, we solve the non-existent problem of making hydration inconvenient, messy, and mildly absurd.”

The Solution (that nobody asked for)

“I’m solving it by building a high-tech, logic-defying dispenser that uses sensors to detect when your mug is upside down—only then will it graciously unleash a refreshing stream of water… straight onto the floor. It’s the perfect mix of engineering skill and complete uselessness.”

Technical Details

Technologies/Components Used

For Software:

• C++
• AURDINO UNO
• Servo.h – To control a servo motor that opens/closes the water valve.

LiquidCrystal.h (optional) – If you want an LCD display to show fun messages.

Wire.h – For I²C communication (used if your LCD or sensors require it).

Adafruit_Sensor.h – If you’re using certain orientation or tilt sensors.

Adafruit_MPU6050.h or MPU6050.h – For detecting if the mug is upside down using a gyroscope/accelerometer sensor.

• Multimeter – For checking voltages and connections.

Screwdriver / Wire Cutter / Stripper – For preparing and assembling parts.

Soldering Kit – Only if you need permanent connections.

For Hardware:

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"Smart Motion, Precise Action."

Or, if you want it to sound more fun and attention-grabbing:

"Detect. Decide. Move."

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Implementation

For Software:

Installation

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Run

#include <Servo.h>

Servo myServo;

// Ultrasonic Sensor Pins const int trigPin = 9; const int echoPin = 10;

// Servo positions int servoHome = 90; // Center position int servoRotate = 0; // 90° anticlockwise

void setup() { myServo.attach(3); // Servo signal pin pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT); pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);

myServo.write(servoHome); // Start at home position Serial.begin(9600); }

void loop() { long duration; float distance;

// Trigger the ultrasonic pulse digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW); delayMicroseconds(2); digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH); delayMicroseconds(10); digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);

// Read echo pulse duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);

// Convert to centimeters distance = duration * 0.034 / 2;

Serial.print("Distance: "); Serial.print(distance); Serial.println(" cm");

if (distance > 0 && distance < 10) { // Object is closer than 10 cm myServo.write(servoRotate); } else if (distance >= 10) { // Object is farther than or equal to 10 cm myServo.write(servoHome);
}

delay(100); } This project intentionally defies logic by requiring the least practical condition (an upside-down mug) for operation. While it serves no functional purpose in real-world water dispensing, it successfully demonstrates creativity, sensor integration, and actuator control in a humorous and engaging way.

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