For his Bright Sparks project this year Sean was inspired to invent something that would alert him if annoying intruders had sneaked into his bedroom to fiddle with his stuff!
Here's where you can check out the 2009 Bright Sparks Competition finalists. Click on each finalist to view their project, read their profile and make a comment. Don't forget to cast your People's Choice Award vote!
Robotic Room Guard
Sean Jones
Category: Open
Age Group: Up to 12 years
Once I'd come up with an idea I really enjoyed the inventing process and the challenge of trying to get one input on the microcontroller to activate two outputs. Putting it all together and seeing it work for the first time was a real buzz!
I like computers and inventing, and I play cricket, the guitar and drums for a brass band. When I go to university I want to study technology, physics and/or electronics. I'm also interested in computers and one day I would like to be a research engineer or scientist in electronics.
I've have been a member of Bright Sparks since the start of the year and I really like the Bright Sparks website because it gives you project ideas and hints and tips. I've also been inspired by Michael Faraday, who was a physisist and studied electricity, and I've learnt a lot about him and his work.
In my opinion computers [and the Internet] have changed our lives more than any other invention, and in such a short time. I'm sure most people couldn't imagine being without them now!
This looks like a great idea!!! =)
Well done Sean, great work.
Great work Sean We need more technicians and designers in NZ.Good luck with your future designs.Peter & Anne
I vote for Sean's invention. What a cool way to keep mums and dads and nosey brothers out of your room! You could start expanding your invention to 'drawer alarms', to keep people out of the top drawer where the cash and loose change is kept. If you do, Tim might like one for his top drawer. Well done!
this is great!!
Thanks for all the support you guys are giving me! tell everyone you know to vote 4 me!!! :-)
Well done Sean. We are very poud of you. Ms M DP Fairfield Intermediate School, Hamilton.
Congratulations on making it through Sean - you've worked hard and deserve the credit. Best wishes from your favourite Technology teacher
Awesome!! This is such a cool invention, we want one!!
wow Sean all thee Fairfield intermediate students are proud of you. u shud be proud of ur self too. great job mate hehehe
Wooooow ! You are very creative . I bet it'll come in use some day :) Fairfields proud of you !
Cool!! That looks awesome!
Great work Sean, keep this up and you might be the next Einstein
What a wonderful idea ! Great to see you! Wishing you lots of luck Sean.Julie
Wow that's great Sean - you're very clever!!I want one!Good luck on winning! Cousin Keelyx
Awesome Sean - go for GOLD
Congratulations and well done Sean
Well done Sean, what a great idea, best of luck.
Well done Sean best of luck for the final from a very proud Nanna x x x
You deserve to win, Sean, you worked really hard on this.
Nice work, Sean. I've already voted for you, and - well, HOPE YOU WIN! :-)
YAY!! well, I didn't win, but I still got a Westfield gift card $20.00 for being a finalist!