Summary of A DIY UV SANITIZER FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE
Md, a BotFactory applications engineer, built a DIY UVC ultraviolet sanitizer at home during pandemic disinfectant shortages, using his 3D printer, DC power supply, soldering station, and BotFactory SV2 PCB printer to prototype and assemble the device for sanitizing items like smartphones without chemical cleaners.
Parts used in the DIY UV Sanitizer for Your Smartphone:
- 3D printer
- Adjustable DC power supply
- Soldering station
- BotFactory SV2 desktop PCB printer
- UVC light source
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) prototyped/assembled at home
BotFactory Inc writes:
“Pandemic,” it’s a scary word to hear. Especially when it’s accompanied by panic-buying of canned goods, pasta, and the disappearance of most disinfecting products from stores. As soon as various media outlets started filling up their news cycles with stories about the coronavirus, alcohol, hand sanitizer, and other disinfectants flew off the shelves. Panic-buying left the most vulnerable without essential goods needed to protect themselves, with little recourse available. Facing such a bleak scenario, one such person turned to their son, Md, a BotFactory applications engineer for help.
“Hey son, when you’re done removing the viruses from my computer, can you remove the viruses from my phone too?” Asked Md’s father. “Sure dad, gimme a few minutes, this will take a little time since we don’t have any disinfectant left,” responded Md. Both of them looked at each other quizzically. Then Md was struck with a brilliant idea; a bright idea, if you will. Ultraviolet light, in particular UVC light, is a shortwave ultraviolet light which can kill germs. Md thought to himself, “This would be a great way to clean items without any disinfectants.” The added benefit to using UV light instead of the highly sought-after cleaners, was that there was no need to go to the store or to lessen the availability of such products for others.
Electronics from Home
Md has a number of tools at home that would make him the envy of many engineers during the COVID-19 lockdown: a 3D printer, an adjustable DC power supply, a soldering station, and a BotFactory SV2 desktop PCB printer. Utilizing their HomeLabs allows hardware and applications engineers like Md to prototype and assemble Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) automatically while at home. Employing the tools he had close at hand, he was able to turn his idea into an actual device in record time to keep his things germ-free.
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- What motivated Md to build a DIY UV sanitizer?
Md was motivated by disinfectant shortages during the pandemic and wanted a way to clean items without relying on scarce chemical cleaners. - Can UVC light kill germs according to the article?
Yes, the article states that UVC light is a shortwave ultraviolet light which can kill germs. - What items did Md intend to sanitize with the device?
The article specifically mentions sanitizing a phone and generally cleaning items. - What home tools did Md use to build the sanitizer?
He used a 3D printer, an adjustable DC power supply, a soldering station, and a BotFactory SV2 desktop PCB printer. - Did Md assemble electronics at home for the project?
Yes, he prototyped and assembled printed circuit boards at home using his HomeLabs tools. - Was avoiding store-bought disinfectants a benefit mentioned in the article?
Yes, using UV light avoided the need to go to the store or reduce availability of cleaners for others.
