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50. Understanding Internet of Things (IoT)

Hey everyone! You would have already read my previous project about controlling electrical appliances using IoT. In this page, I will be explaining you about the Internet of Things (IoT).  Refer to my diagram above.  When your device is connected to the internet, it is capable of sending or receiving information, or both. An IoT ecosystem consists of web-enabled smart devices that include microprocessors, sensors, actuators and communication hardware to collect, send and act on data that they receive from their environments. There are four main components in IoT system, which are: Sensors/ Devices connected to microprocessors Connectivity - Internet Data Processing - Cloud User Interface - Apps on mobile devices, for example: Blynk My previous project is an example of IoT. In this case, my IoT device was the smartphone which was connected to the internet. I used Blynk app for my project and when I tapped on the button widget, a signal was sent to the Bly...

49. IoT - First step towards Home automation

Hey everyone! Today I am going to teach you about Internet of Things (IoT). This is my first IoT project and the first step towards home automation. Using IoT, interrelated computing devices are able to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. In this page, you will see how I controlled my pedestal fan and soldering station with my smartphone. To learn about IoT, click here . Hardware components used in this project Arduino Uno Ethernet Shield W5100 Relay module (x2) - 5V single channel Female-to-Male Jumper wires (x3) - 20cm Male-to-Male Jumper wires (x3) - 70cm Male header pins - 3 pins Female header pins - 3 pins Plug extension Wire (x2) - 10 cm Ethernet cable Wifi router Smartphone/ Tablet Software apps Arduino IDE Blynk app  Setup Your setup must look somewhat similar to those in the pictures above. Connections Relay module 01 (Soldering station) - 5V single channel S - D2 (...

48. Obstacle Avoiding Car using Arduino

Hey everyone! I am sorry that I have not posted in a while. Today I will be teaching you about making an obstacle avoiding car using Arduino. Read on further to learn about the hardware components used in this project, the connections, and coding. Hardware Components used in this Project Arduino Uno USB Type A/ B cable (for Arduino Uno) Robot chassis - 2WD beginner Micro servo motor SG-90 Ultrasonic sensor (HC-SR04) L298N Motor driver Gear motor 5V (x2) LEDs (x4) - Red (x2) and Orange (x2) Resistor - 220 Ω Cardboard bracket Battery (x2) - 9V Rocker Switch Male-to-Female Jumper wires (x12) - 20 cm Male-to-Male Jumper wires (x5) - 10cm Tools and other essentials Mini Flat head screwdriver Double sided tape Setup Your Arduino car must look somewhat similar to this. Connections L298N Motor driver IN1 - D7 IN2 - D6 IN3 - D5 IN4 - D4 OUT1 - Right (+) OUT2 - Right (-) OUT3 - Left (-) OUT4 - Left (+) Micro servo motor SG-90 S (Yellow...

47. Security system using Vibration sensor module

Hello everyone! Today I will teach you to make a security system using the vibration sensor module. The vibration sensor module comes with a SW-420 vibration sensor, and in this project, it senses the vibration across the solderless breadboard. Once a vibration is detected, a HIGH signal is sent to the Arduino Nano microcontroller. According to my sketch, the microcontroller switches on the LED and triggers the RF 433MHz transmitter module. The RF transmitter module sends a decimal code to the RF receiver module. According to my sketch, my Arduino Uno turns on the LED and makes the LCD display module show that a shock is detected. Hardware components used in this project Transmitter circuit Arduino Nano USB Type A to mini B cable (for Arduino Nano) Vibration sensor module RF 433MHz transmitter module LED Solderless Breadboard - Mini Male-to-Male Jumper wires (x2) - 10cm Jumpers (x9) - to reduce the usage of wires Receiver circuit Arduino Uno USB Type A/...

46. Door Lock system V3.0 - Using RF 433MHz transmitter and Receiver

Hey everyone! We have already learnt to make Door Lock system using Arduino. Today I will be teaching you about the third version of this project. In the third version, you will be using RF 433MHz transmitter and receiver modules to control the Solenoid door lock.  Hardware components used in this project Voltage Regulator/ 12V DC power adapter Transmitter Circuit Arduino Nano USB 1.0 Type A to mini B cable (for Arduino Nano) Solderless Breadboard - Mini RF 433MHz transmitter module Push-button Male-to-Male Jumper wires (x2) - 10cm Jumpers (x7) - to reduce the usage of wires Receiver Circuit Arduino Uno USB Type A/ B cable (for Arduino Uno) Solderless Breadboard - Mini RF 433MHz receiver module Relay module - 5V single channel Solenoid door lock - 12V DC Male-to-Male Jumper wires (x4) - 10cm Female-to-Male Jumper wires (x3) - 20cm Setup Your setup must look somewhat similar to those shown in the pictures above. Connections R...

45. Arduino based Colour detection machine

Hey everyone! Today I will be teaching you about making an Arduino based Colour detection machine. This colour detection machine will display you the colour of the sheet placed within the gap in the box, and the servo motor will point towards that coloured part in the sheet above the box. Items used in this project Hardware components Arduino Uno USB Type A/ B cable (for Arduino Uno) Solderless Breadboard Power rail - Mini TCS230/ TCS3200 colour sensor 16 x 2 LCD display module with I2C interface Micro servo motor SG-90 Male-to-Male jumper wires (x5) - 10cm Female-to-Male jumper wires (x12) - 20cm Other components Cardboard box/ 3D printed casing Some coloured papers - five different colours Scissors Setup Your setup must look similar to those in the photos above. Connections TCS230/ TCS3200 colour sensor S0 - 4 S1 - 5 OE - GND (Ground) GND - Ground VCC - 5V OUT - 8 S2 - 6 S3 - 7 Servo motor SG-90 S - D9 (+) - 5V ( - ) ...