The initial goal was to design a marketable product that could be developed using limited resources while still providing real-world value. During the product development session, group members proposed a variety of potential projects, including:

• A Sunrise and Sunset Tracker to display daily solar cycles.
• A Live Traffic Report providing real-time traffic updates.
• A Driving Fatality Tracker to visualize accident statistics and trends.
• A Weather Report system for current and forecasted conditions.
• A Planet Orbit Tracker to model and display planetary movements.

From these concepts, the Weather Tracker emerged as the most promising option. Several design possibilities were explored, focusing on delivering real-time data visualization, tracking, and interactive user experiences. Early development ideas for the Weather Tracker included:

• A road indicator that tracks incident rate for specific roads near the users location
• A display recommending driving routes based on current weather and road conditions
• A visual “risk gauge” that changes color or intensity based on real-time weather severity

The final design chosen was a design featuring a car and a billboard that displays driving conditions based on real-time weather data. The code enables the PicoBoard to pull region-specific data from the Open Meteo API for Calgary. The LCD display updates according to the API data, indicating good road conditions during favorable weather, intermediate conditions during moderate weather, and poor road conditions during unfavorable weather. Additionally, color-coded LEDs respond to the active weather conditions, providing a clear visual indicator of driving safety. The target audience is Calgary drivers, though the code and design can be easily modified to suit any location or audience.