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title: Drop Box Planning/Ideas/Considerations

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### Drop Box Planning/Ideas/Considerations
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### [Link to Pitch](https://canvas.ku.edu/courses/151217/files/12927269?module_item_id=3460366)
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### Things we need (or need to know) from Jamie Shew (jamieshew@gmail.com):

- what is the budget from the grant
- can we get one of the drop boxes to work with? 
    **if not:**
        - can we get the dimensions/set up a time to come get the dimensions?
- Will the boxes always be somewhere that has wifi?

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### Things we will need to acquire:

- [board for logic and transmission of data](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/?variant=raspberry-pi-5-16gb)
- [light curtain sensor](https://www.amazon.com/BORDSTRACT-Security-Protection-BEM1040-30NB-BEM1240-30NB/dp/B09NS8PDM2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Q42GCFHBEYHX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mLO8MISkN9nPdj-7ArUn5jVOzDMmzvNl147s5F8CSZUYYzu4_sqA96_8opC4EIwS2m4fggD0ULhC068XY0TZHD7YOeAFBIYXtqT9h6JYalnZqoFAr-de_D66dFGf_rRkYASbAXCam6Cv05YJtp73gTHglZgFJ4TFZu-kh1sbBLh6bwu8_keNsJMDB9bup3luFP1K5OD8FM6UaDY39qQKm__Bt1ha2TPVwDLgVTjkwBFfv5DskvdtXJSJj6SZvv-zNNyV-adznqNGHjLwre7D3h8y4ql3DkWKE48y0wbNFXzQiuhcSQYr0IUYqPtJhn7m0Hasx6SVFzDiOjo4jhNxpIPEBQ8JzHY1Nc6TTmjy3XPveUrHWm8ba1lj9F_57__FiUuUx0pfBw2LsdrQTNXo9joAh5iPhSVFy5XhxJ8q-xustbv9ST2XMEfDOL2c5BBi.nqAE1KMJeM14YqjY6VHPnr6blk-nQtJ_GezbAc_l9rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=light%2Bcurtain%2Bsensor&qid=1738010385&sprefix=light%2Bcurtain%2Bsensor%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-2&th=1) (for counter) 
- some type of display (if we want to display the count inside the box)
    - [7 segment](https://www.delcomproducts.com/webpage.asp?id=25#:~:text=Delcom%20Products%20Inc%20%2D%20USB%20HID%20Numeric%20Displays&text=Theses%20displays%20have%204%2C%206,controlled%20via%20the%20USB%20port.)
     **or**
    - lcd (if we want to allow more interactivity/ information available)
     **or my personal favorite**
    - [an E-ink display](https://www.amazon.com/2-13inch-Display-HAT-Two-Color-Raspberry/dp/B07Z1WYRQH/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UQEWmdUnozuDD5-a74CTPg4ZlT8nccgIDCz_GdkbTJA_50IWS7aSh2_klqoqg_v4DTctrZI2egSb9SvXZHiPYiRGEeyIFhx8e_gbx2fvyVQGTT1VBU15CDeF3Z8c1986uDMEjo62BCe1_-d5RWA-W22rkFENYbBiHBbZkkW1a0e4jsvwsMoSCXiX12MvtqPYRS81HDa9l55k07avHfVdkP1GKTVEflYeXLmT2Fcttiw.7RONHTeuvz-0xiUCKiS7iOE0JWroLI2EZxVOvRB2vM0&dib_tag=se&keywords=e-ink+display&qid=1738541369&sr=8-8) 
- [some type of button](https://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Decision-Keyboard-Customized-Combination/dp/B09CL9FVSP/ref=sr_1_13?crid=B847H57U32E9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.B9GWUjHd1qtIRZYYU4e8ScPiV7_-2GtTJy8TA937DFE3XoQ5IjB2tVA6xWfQet_qIqa-P1ujAnvoyZk6-OHH7yYblV-EFIZk9DO6UxUNfU1TR9nU9Rp3UFMphZdhgQZy-J1RcA2XaM2W0WebLzSr8FNjV-qmGaCHVnYUUdVAUssPWWin9JBei77M8yG-InJEwoUSa7eHX-1fow4OQatPsMsl5YgBk-FxZ-3E_5hD7rc.9fqVl1stfK2Hzsk_CgaHrUEphu85Uj2Pb2KiVwRBl2g&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb%2Bbutton&qid=1738010719&sprefix=usb%2Bbutton%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-13&th=1) (if we want to have the counter reset inside the box)
- [high shutter speed camera](https://www.amazon.com/ELP-Computer-Lightburn-Variable-Close-up/dp/B0CXDS8F6Q/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3AJSGT8D1UI43&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yyFuvSJWGsEm0iosCZI35NoS258w07hQjMJR2TOYHnErCjuAqxCbyjQUyQ8tR3NuCKfsrWB3GqJA6w_vTIUNVPZF7klESO4s9Yc9oKfHuLvW0VVYIrRmL0tbQkjDx2jGBNEiRVZkmz3LMnk2AHvIh3NJKN6BYaKjXWJKyZ9xR9T86IUZok5MtwdcQHOtcuB5KnYWh3npKMV2unQgyj-uxmcf345qJObnNwqu655kZuM.lHn9K8Ok4F9C6WyztzEZGRvu9OQQE71Cves-qJZI0oQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=high+shutter+speed+digital+camera&qid=1738010965&sprefix=high+shutter+speed+digital+camera%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1) (for pictures)
- [light](https://www.amazon.com/Foneso-Reading-Protection-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B08RNQVZMD/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.c5787da2-212d-48eb-a894-9ea5a87adeb3%3Aamzn1.sym.c5787da2-212d-48eb-a894-9ea5a87adeb3&crid=2D15BEMCGEYA3&cv_ct_cx=usb%2Blight%2Bdirectional&keywords=usb%2Blight%2Bdirectional&pd_rd_i=B08RNQVZMD&pd_rd_r=0a425b42-9c60-428a-bc6d-83ad45617a4e&pd_rd_w=C5qU4&pd_rd_wg=KO8l3&pf_rd_p=c5787da2-212d-48eb-a894-9ea5a87adeb3&pf_rd_r=97TQPGQZKJ26K8P26FJN&qid=1738011029&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=usb%2Blight%2Bdirectional%2Caps%2C110&sr=1-4-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1) (for the quick shutter speed of the camera)
- LMb scanner and any associated hardware/software
- 5g transimitter (if wifi not ensured)
- [Solar panels & Battery](https://www.amazon.com/ZOUPW-Portable-Monocrystalline-Efficiency-Waterproof/dp/B0CR42CFJ9/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yk_bsXJ_9i0Ry-ONjNhXKkH_Hyio-h6VAYCxu-GtABGhjZ54YprMoDFzCqd8kKd2Bkoa6_vnItXyptK1tENhsk6OftIKhEqA-udIeOXoDlv-ZKhEPeC8ZaY3sstLmREFjwdGna232NVtSzSD1FlryXM4lqpwW0Lw0wGf3r4pAmqVUANuH1oAh-PYovtjocZ9ffR13BJi1yF057mRPeAGssLPoUIAzhBJSu2F2LvsWD4.5PGOGqMbjvWT_l5dkA4wQ0OWjMmQDz1NWMdDxm4flac&dib_tag=se&keywords=solar%2Bpanels&qid=1738011138&sr=8-3&th=1)
- Cooling Equipment (fans probably)
- either an actual drop box or the dimensions of the box so that Matthew can build a mock box out of wood (to build the prototype in)