Each POE team is allotted a budget of $250 for its project. Below, find a breakdown of how we spent our budget. We were able to obtain many of our materials either for free or from the POE supplies provided.
Quantity |
Price / unit |
Total price |
Actual expenditure |
|
Electronics / Control |
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| Photocells | 4 | $0.95 | $3.80 | $3.80 |
| Green Laser Module | 4 | $14.95 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Retroreflective Tape | 5 yds | $2.00 | $10.00 | from our FIRST robotics contacts |
| Compact Mirrors | 4 | $0.25 | $1.00 | our own |
| Fog Machine | 1 | $31.69 | $31.69 | $31.69 |
| Fog Fluid | 1 qt | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Arduino UNO | 1 | $24.51 | $24.51 | our own |
| Raspberry Pi 2 Model B | 1 | $39.95 | $39.95 | our own |
| Protoboard | 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 | our own |
| Portable Capsule Speaker | 1 | $14.95 | $14.95 | our own |
| Android Tablet | 1 | $149.95 | $149.95 | our own |
| 12V Power Supply | 1 | $8.55 | $8.55 | from POE supplies |
| TOTAL $357.50 | $103.28 | |||
Hardware |
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| Tri-Wall Cardboard (8' x 3.5') | 10 | $10.00 | $100.00 | from Sara Hendren |
| Black Cloth | 6 yds | $3.70 | $22.20 | $22.20 |
| 1-1/2" Schedule 40 PVC (10') | 12 | $6.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| PVC Fittings | 12 | $3.16 | $37.92 | from POE supplies |
| Velcro (1/2") | 50 ft | $14.29 | $14.29 | from POE supplies |
| Clear Shower Curtain | 1 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| TOTAL $254.40 | $102.19 | |||
Prototyping Supplies |
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| Red Laser Module | 1 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.95 |
| Small Fog Machine | 1 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| TOTAL $28.95 | $28.95 | |||
GRAND TOTAL $640.49 |
$234.42 |
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PS: Katie definitely didn't know this blog post is titled CA$H MONIES until after it was posted.