
CS1601: AUTOMOTIVE WIRELESS CONTROL UNIT (WCU)
Problem Statement
Design and manufacture Wireless Control Unit (WCU) to provide communication ‘bridge’ between vehicle CAN or Serial Bus, wireless key fobs and iOS and Android mobile apps.
Solution
- Custom hardware and software design for Wireless Control Unit (WCU).
- Provide 2-way communication between CAN or Serial bus of vehicle and mobile device via Bluetooth.
- Support 1-way communication with up to 4 vehicle key fobs simultaneously with on-board 433 MHz RF receiver.
- Low-power sleep mode. Wake-up from vehicle input, comm bus or RF signal.
- Develop and deploy iOS and Android mobile applications on App Store and Google Play Store.