SAFEPADS aims to create a multifaceted smart pet collar. The goals for this project are a temperature and humidity
feature, geofencing feature, vibration mechanism for training purposes, Wi-Fi capability, predator detection and defense
system, and an indoor location system. The objectives to achieve our goals consist of creating a lens design for a wide
field of view (FOV) camera used in the predator detection system, a strobe light for the predator defense system, a
receiver with an optical transmitter for the indoor location system, a windows application to transmit and receive data
from the collar, and implementing a vibration motor that can communicate with the app. Optical designs for the system
consists of creating two lens designs that have a FOV of around 180 degrees for each lens, this will equate to about 360
degrees for the entire system. The strobe light consists of two sets of five LEDs with a collimating lens to maximize
luminescence. The indoor location system consists of creating an optical transmitter, that is mounted on the collar, that
sends out a pulsed signal to the receiver using an IR LED. The predator detection and defense system will be able to
accurately detect predators and use a strobe light to stall or scare the predator away. The indoor location system will be
able to accurately detect where a pet is inside a home, when the pet is near the receiver. Both optical systems discussed
above are not available on many smart pet collars on the market. There are a few pet collars with strobe light feature on
them, but they lack predator detection systems. The indoor location system is not seen on any collars on the market as
most just have a GPS system that does not give specific indoor locations.
Project Website
(Must be on UCF WIFI or VPN to access)Advisors: Bahaa Saleh, Suboh Suboh, Saleem Sahawneh
Sponsor: Ramon Jimenez