Paint a Sensor
Turn painted lines into working sensors.
Duration:
4 weeks
Group size:
4-5 students
Outcome:
Produce a fully working painted pressure sensor.
Prerequisites:
A laptop (no tablets or iPads) and the required Arduino IDE downloaded before the first session.
Fees:
Please contact us at team@create-ed.in
Week by week curriculum
Session 1
Learn how conductive inks change resistance under compression and how this forms a pressure sensor.
Session 2
Explore conductive substrates, spacer foams, and how contact pressure affects electrical pathways.
Session 3
Plan the electrode shapes, spacing, and alignment needed for a force-sensitive printed sensor.
Session 4
Use conductive ink to paint the top and bottom traces with controlled thickness and geometry.
Session 5
Cut and shape the foam/spacer material that modulates resistance when pressed.
Session 6
Align and stack the painted electrodes with the compressible layer to complete the pressure sensor.
Session 7
Attach clips or copper tape to the painted pads and read analog resistance data from Arduino/ESP32.
Session 8
Test the finished pressure sensor, demonstrate live data response, and present the working device.