CtrlFlow

CtrlFlow

An IoT Modular Thermo-System, by Group 17

About Us

CtrlFlow is a smart thermostat solution that solves the problem of unbalanced heating/cooling distribution in homes due to the ineffective nature of common HVAC units. It provides a streamlined, convenient process, allowing users to maintain different temperatures in different rooms. This proof-of-concept model works by using a valve mechanism to open and close vents. These vents are controlled by a series of microcontrollers which are all intermittently connected to a central hub. The central hub sends status information to the rest of the system wirelessly using LoRa. The hub is also connected to the IoT network through WiFi, to allow user remote control via a mobile app.
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Documentation

All relevant write-ups and powerpoints of our project.

Videos

All videos showcasing and explaining our project.

  • Project Showcase
  • Final Presentation
  • Demo
  • CDR Presentation

Small-scale enclosure

Central Hub PCB

Jane

Temperature Sensor PCB

Mike

Vent PCB

Team

The engineers behind the project.

John

Joseph Mansy

Computer Engineer

Joseph Mansy is a graduating Computer Engineer of the class Spring 2021 from the University of Central Florida. He joined UCF in the fall 2018 semester. He has worked as an intern at Lockheed Martin through the UCF CWEP program. After graduating he plans on working in the software industry before returning to complete his masters.

Jane

Muhamad Elassar

Computer Engineer

Muhamad Elassar is a graduating Computer Engineer of the class of Spring 2021 from the University of Central Florida. He is currently a Software Engineer Intern at Leidos and plans to continue working in the tech industry as a software engineer. He also plans to earn a master’s degree in Computer Science in the near future.

Mike

Yoseph Hassan

Computer Engineer

Yoseph Hassan is a graduating Computer Engineer of the class of Spring 2021. He attended the University of Central Florida for a few years and plans to continue his Masters and possibly his PhD studies. He is currently working as a research and development intern at Leidos. His primary interests lie in power artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and mathematics.

John

Vinh Tran

Electrical Engineer

Vinh Tran is a graduating Electrical Engineer of the class of Spring 2021 from the University of Central Florida. He has attended the University of Central Florida since 2016. His interest has been programming low power embedded systems and microprocessors. He has no interest in continuing with his master's degree and will begin his work after getting his bachelor's.

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