IoT Tutorial #6 [ Arduino Mega Tutorials #6 ]
Here I will demonstrate the mini project, Counting obstacles / people using IR sensor and displaying the counter on android mobile using Bluetooth communication through the HC-05 module using Arduino Mega (ATMega 2560).
Problem Statement:
Count the obstacles / people using IR sensor and display the counter on Android mobile using Bluetooth Communication.Recommended Internet of Things (IOT) Courses:
- Arduino Mega (ATMega 2560)
- USB Cable (A to B)
- Digital IR Sensor Module (ACK-SENSOR-IR-OBS-ARD)
(Output of Module: 0 -> Obstacle Detected, 1 -> No Obstacle)
- Android Mobile (with Bluetooth Terminal installed in it)
- 1 LED
- 1k Resistor
- Bread Board
- Male to Male wires (minimum 6)
Program Outcome:Output is shown using LED
If Obstacle detected -> LED ON
If No Obstacle -> LED OFF
> Counter is incremented by 1 for every obstacle.
(Irrespective of the time for which obstacle is present)
> If Obstacle is detected then message and counter
is displayed on Arduino Terminal on Desktop using
serial communication (Tx0 and Rx0).
NOTE:Program is written in such that the counter gets incremented
by 1 only for 1 obstacle irrespective of the duration for
which obstacle is present.
> In technical terms, De-bouncing effect is removed.
Physical Connection:Arduino Mega -> IR Module
Vcc -> IR Vcc
Pin 3 -> IR Out
Gnd -> IR Gnd
Pin 7 -> LED+
Gnd -> LED-
Arduino Mega -> Bluetooth Module
Pin 18 (Tx1) -> Rx
Pin 19 (Rx1) -> Tx
Gnd -> GND
Vcc -> VCC (+5V)
Serial Communication through Bluetooth Module HC-05 (Tx1 and Rx1)
STEPS:1. Install Bluetooth Terminal app (By Juan Sebastian Ochoa Zambrano)
on Android mobile from Play Store.
2. Make Physical Connections of the BLuetooth Module (HC-05) as given above.
3. On Android mobile, Search for Bluetooth and Connect to HC-05 and
pair it using password "0000" or "1234".
4. Open Bluetooth Terminal App on the Mobile and connect to paired HC-05 module.
Downloads:Download link is given in the Description of the YouTube video shown below.
Demonstration:
Program:void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600); //Tx0 and Rx0 //Set Baud Rate to 9600 for Serial Communication Tx0 and Rx0
Serial1.begin(9600); //Tx1 and Rx1 //Connected to Bluetooth Module HC-05 (Bluetooth 2.0)
//Serial2; //Tx2 and Rx2
//Serial3; //Tx3 and Rx3
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); //Set Pin 13 as Output (Connected to LED)
Serial.println("press \"a\" or \"A\" to switch ON the LED"); //To Desktop
Serial.println("press \"b\" or \"B\" to switch OFF the LED");
Serial1.println("press \"a\" or \"A\" to switch ON the LED"); //To mobile
Serial1.println("press \"b\" or \"B\" to switch OFF the LED");
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
if(Serial1.available()>0)
{
int buffer_value = Serial1.read();
if(buffer_value == 'a' || buffer_value == 'A')
{
digitalWrite(13, HIGH); //Turn ON LED
Serial.println("LED ON"); //Arduino Terminal of Desktop
Serial1.println("LED ON"); //Bluetooth Terminal on Mobile
}
else if(buffer_value == 'b' || buffer_value == 'B')
{
digitalWrite(13, LOW); //Turn OFF LED
Serial.println("LED OFF"); //Arduino Terminal on Desktop
Serial1.println("LED OFF"); //Bluetooth Terminal on Mobile
}
}
}Click here to see more codes for Arduino Mega (ATMega 2560) and similar Family.
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Thanks and Regards,
-Akshay P. Daga
