Reflection

I think that as a whole, I am really glad that I was able to have a functioning demo. My coding and computing background made me feel a bit nervous going into this project, but I think the overall process felt a lot less stressful than I had initially expected it to be. From a purely technical standpoint, I would say that this project was a success for me for just being able to learn enough about Arduino to code this project.

I think that while the execution had opportunities for improvement, the reception to the idea of the project was in line with what I was hoping for. I think that adding more human-like features such as a googly eyes or a beanie on the toaster would have helped to improve the reception to the toaster, but also build on the understanding of the “human” emotions that the toaster feels. I also feel that the engagement with the toaster was a bit lacking. The interaction between the user and the toaster can go by rather fast, but having a longer sequence with the LED might have helped to suggest how the toaster is feeling as the temperature is changing.