Automatic Gesture Controlled Table Lamp for Study

Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz

UTSOURCE Electronic Parts

Arduino Uno Rev3

PIR Motion Sensor (generic)

2 channel relay module

Arduino IDE

<p ></p><div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false" style="width: 100%;"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin: 0px;"><iframe frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QCHs8au_bY" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" data-index="0" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%"></iframe><figcaption contenteditable="true"><div>Watch it in action</div></figcaption></figure></div><p ></p><p >An Arduino and PIR motion sensor-based automatic multiple light control system. Room light on, table lamp off. Room light off, table lamp on. Perfect device for study. Control things by just waving at them! </p><p ><span >I've  built a PIR motion sensor based automated light / appliances project which can be found </span><a href="https://ashrafminhajfb.blogspot.com/2018/11/gesture-or-motion-controlled-appliances.html">here.</a><span > This project is a bigger version with relay to control 220V lights. </span></p><h3 >Features </h3><ul ><li >Table lamp ON main light OFF </li><li >Table lamp OFF main light ON</li></ul><h3 >Parts You'll Need </h3><ul ><li >Arduino Pro Mini (or any board)</li></ul><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/af121e78-c74f-4127-b569-837035b0355a.jpg /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><ul ><li >2-channel relay module</li></ul><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/4775b9f7-1e3c-4146-8105-717218a931fa.jpg /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><ul ><li >Buzzer</li><li >PIR motion sensor</li></ul><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/d062b4ab-b153-4746-af53-2ef5e96398c8.jpg /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><ul ><li >220V to 5V converter</li><li >Wires</li><li >Hot glue</li></ul><h3 >The Circuit Diagram </h3><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/3151e4d2-6839-4d04-bc60-21f95f4d7671.png /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><h3 >Making the Project</h3><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/f905c052-be53-45d0-935d-40c327086dd3.jpg /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p ><span >I've  built a PIR motion sensor based automated light / appliances project which can be found </span><a href="https://ashrafminhajfb.blogspot.com/2018/11/gesture-or-motion-controlled-appliances.html">here.</a><span > This project is a bigger version with relay to control 220V lights.</span></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/653b88b6-2b23-4a2c-bfff-303a23f4e78a.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p >Just added the lights switch wires to relays and powered the Arduino and relay module using a 220 to 5V converter - for that I've used a mobile charger which gives 5V in output.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/1828f8ae-bc69-4505-9d44-2936bcd99e08.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p ></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/e5fc12e3-9dd6-4aa6-89b6-02bde67abe69.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p >Then I put the entire circuit into a plastic box. Note that I've made some tiny holes on the lid because the relay's get warm and it is needed to get some air.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/2e15660e-cd5f-44c9-a935-3eadac189c56.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p ></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/dd78685b-8a8d-4d77-b903-ba4c2768419d.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p ></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/db753d32-558e-4408-8e4f-f15789d6e603.JPG /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><p >Make sure to secure all the exposed wires and to cover them with glue gun for extra security.</p><h3 >Code</h3><p >Uploading code to Arduino Pro Mini (5V 16 mHz)</p><p >The Arduino Pro Mini doesn't have USB programming option. So you may Upload code using a USB to TTL converter. Or you may use an Arduino Uno. We all have an uno right?</p><p >So let's upload code using an Arduino Uno.</p><ul ><li >Remove The ATmega IC from Uno (using a screwdriver, but be careful not to harm the IC) </li><li >Connect Arduino Pro Mini ------ Uno as following</li><li >Tx to Tx</li><li >Rx to Rx</li><li >Vcc to 5V</li><li >Gnd to Gnd</li><li >Rst to Reset</li></ul><p ><span >Then start </span><a href="http://arduino.ide/">arduino.ide </a><span >and go to tools&gt;board&gt; select Arduino Pro or Pro Mini</span></p><blockquote ><em >Note: You can just upload code to Arduino Pro (5V</em><span > </span><em >16 mHz) mini using Uno not the 3.3v one. Check before you buy one.</em></blockquote><p ><span >Download the code from the </span><a href="https://github.com/ashraf-minhaj/Wave-gesture-controlled-TableLamp-Room-light./blob/master/Wave-gesture-controlled-Lights_Code.ino">GitHub link </a><span >and upload to Arduino. That's it.</span></p><p >Then power it up and enjoy. Thank you.</p><p ><span >If you find difficulties working with PIR sensors, then </span><a href="https://ashrafminhajfb.blogspot.com/2018/10/problems-using-pir-sensor-always-high.html">click here for my PIR solution post.</a></p><p ></p><div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false" style="width: 100%;"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin: 0px;"><iframe frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i3TCKCDe8Qk" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" data-index="0" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%"></iframe><figcaption contenteditable="true"><div>previous project</div></figcaption></figure></div><p ></p><div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false" style="width: 100%;"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin: 0px;"><iframe frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QCHs8au_bY" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" data-index="0" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%"></iframe></figure></div><p ></p>

Automatic Gesture Controlled Table Lamp for Study

Arduino automatic multiple light control system. Room light on, table lamp off. Room light off, table lamp on via gesture.