Energy Optix

The Sentinel-01 is a fully custom, 3D-printed solar house designed and built by Energy Optix, a five-person team from Lanier High School in Sugar Hill, Georgia. It features a dual-axis solar tracking system controlled by a BBC micro:bit, which reads voltage from two solar panels in series to scan and find the optimal light-facing position. Compact enough to fit within a one-foot cube, the Sentinel-01 demonstrates how intelligent, active solar tracking can maximize renewable energy harvest in a small, self-sufficient home.