Zi (Bobby) Yang

I’m a 17 y/o who enjoys building projects, particularly on ambient energy harvesting and embedded systems. My goal is to scale these humble devices by the millions, quietly saving time, attention, and resources for communities around the world.

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This page highlights a selection of my engineering projects. Each entry includes a brief description, my role, and supporting media.

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☀️ Sunrise Alarm

Description: Ambient-light alarm clock designed to improve natural wake cycles

Role: Sole engineer (DIY)

https://youtu.be/3Tay0dfECZI


👶 Baby Monitor

Description: Privacy-focused baby monitoring system with local sensing and alerts

Role: Sole engineer (DIY)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaexSiNUwuE&t=31s


💧Pump Fiction (Website)

Description: Rain-powered IoT drainage monitoring device for urban stormwater systems

Role: Lead engineer (circuitry, sensors, power systems, firmware)

(Blender visualization showing the device in a catch basin)

(Blender visualization showing the device in a catch basin)

(A 3D Model diagram of Pump Fiction using Fusion 360)

(A 3D Model diagram of Pump Fiction using Fusion 360)