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Arduino Distance Detector With a Buzzer and LED’s

Measuring distances accurately was cumbersome in the past, but now thanks to Arduino you can build a system to accurately measure distance using an ultrasonic sensor.

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Overview

In this project, we will learn how to create a distance measuring system using Arduino, an ultrasonic sensor, LEDs, and a BUZZER, so that when your hand gets closer to the ultrasonic sensor, you will find that the LEDs light up gradually, and you will find that the BUZZER emits a different tone as your hand gets closer to the ultrasonic sensor.

Getting the Items

Arduino Uno R3 (Voltaat Version)
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Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04)
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1/4 Watt Resistor (20 Pack)
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LED Kit – (4 colors, 5 pieces each)
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Half-size Breadboard
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Jumper Wires - Male to Male (40 Pack)
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Steps

Wiring it Up

Connect the wires between the LEDs, arduino, ultrasonic sensor and speaker as shown in the image below.


Connections from the Arduino to the breadboard:

  • Arduino GND pin → Breadboard ground line

  • Arduino 5V pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the ultrasonic sensor:

  • ultrasonic sensor VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

  • ultrasonic sensor GND pin → Breadboard ground line

  • ultrasonic sensor Trig pin → Arduino pin 13

  • ultrasonic sensor Echo pin → Arduino pin 12


Connections from the Arduino to the passive buzzer:

  • Arduino GND pin → buzzer GND pin (- pin)

  • Arduino pin 11 → buzzer VCC pin (+ pin)


Connections from the LED :

  • LED_1 anode pin → Arduino pin 2

  • LED_1 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


  • LED_2 anode pin → Arduino pin 3

  • LED_2 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


  • LED_3 anode pin → Arduino pin 4

  • LED_3 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


  • LED_4 anode pin → Arduino pin 5

  • LED_4 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


  • LED_5 anode pin → Arduino pin 6

 • LED_5 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


  • LED_6 anode pin → Arduino pin 7

  • LED_6 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


Coding

/*
Voltaat learn (http://learn.voltaat.com)
Link for full tutorial:

Tutorial: Arduino Distance Detector With a Buzzer and LED's!


The purpose of this sketch is to detect the distance. As your hand gets closer to the ultrasonic sensor,
the LEDs should progressively light up, and the buzzer should produce a higher tone with each approach.

Connections from the Arduino to the breadboard:

• Arduino GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• Arduino 5V pin → Breadboard 5V line


Connections from the ultrasonic sensor:

• ultrasonic sensor VCC pin → Breadboard 5V line

• ultrasonic sensor GND pin → Breadboard ground line

• ultrasonic sensor Trig pin → Arduino pin 13

• ultrasonic sensor Echo pin → Arduino pin 12


Connections from the Arduino to the passive buzzer:

• Arduino GND pin → buzzer GND pin (- pin)

• Arduino pin 11 → buzzer VCC pin (+ pin)


Connections from the LED :

• LED_1 anode pin → Arduino pin 2

• LED_1 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


• LED_2 anode pin → Arduino pin 3

• LED_2 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


• LED_3 anode pin → Arduino pin 4

• LED_3 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


• LED_4 anode pin → Arduino pin 5

• LED_4 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


• LED_5 anode pin → Arduino pin 6

• LED_5 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line


• LED_6 anode pin → Arduino pin 7

• LED_6 cathode pin → 330 ohm resistor first pin → Breadboard ground line

*/


#define trigPin 13       // Pin number for the trigger pin of the ultrasonic sensor
#define echoPin 12       // Pin number for the echo pin of the ultrasonic sensor
#define led1 2           // Pin number for LED 1
#define led2 3           // Pin number for LED 2
#define led3 4           // Pin number for LED 3
#define led4 5           // Pin number for LED 4
#define led5 6           // Pin number for LED 5
#define led6 7           // Pin number for LED 6
#define buzzer 11        // Pin number for the buzzer

int sound = 250;         // Variable to store the frequency of the sound

void setup() {
 Serial.begin(9600);    // Initialize the serial communication
 pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT);    // Set the trigger pin as output
 pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);     // Set the echo pin as input
 pinMode(led1, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 1 pin as output
 pinMode(led2, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 2 pin as output
 pinMode(led3, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 3 pin as output
 pinMode(led4, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 4 pin as output
 pinMode(led5, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 5 pin as output
 pinMode(led6, OUTPUT);       // Set LED 6 pin as output
 pinMode(buzzer, OUTPUT);     // Set the buzzer pin as output
}

void loop() {
 long duration, distance;     // Variables to store the duration and distance
 digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);  // Set the trigger pin to low
 delayMicroseconds(2);        // Wait for 2 microseconds
 digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH); // Set the trigger pin to high
 delayMicroseconds(10);       // Wait for 10 microseconds
 digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);  // Set the trigger pin to low again
 duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);  // Measure the duration of the echo pulse
 distance = (duration / 2) / 29.1;   // Calculate the distance based on the duration

 // Check the distance and control the LEDs and sound accordingly
 if (distance <= 30) {
   digitalWrite(led1, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 1
   sound = 500;                // Set sound frequency to 500
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led1, LOW);    // Turn off LED 1
 }

 if (distance < 25) {
   digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 2
   sound = 1000;               // Set sound frequency to 1000
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led2, LOW);    // Turn off LED 2
 }

 if (distance < 20) {
   digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 3
   sound = 1500;               // Set sound frequency to 1500
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led3, LOW);    // Turn off LED 3
 }

 if (distance < 15) {
   digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 4
   sound = 2000;               // Set sound frequency to 2000
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led4, LOW);    // Turn off LED 4
 }

 if (distance < 10) {
   digitalWrite(led5, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 5
   sound = 2500;               // Set sound frequency to 2500
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led5, LOW);    // Turn off LED 5
 }

 if (distance < 5) {
   digitalWrite(led6, HIGH);   // Turn on LED 6
   sound = 3000;               // Set sound frequency to 3000
 } else {
   digitalWrite(led6, LOW);    // Turn off LED 6
 }

 // Check if the distance is out of range
 if (distance > 30 || distance <= 0) {
   Serial.println("Out of range");     // Print "Out of range" to the serial monitor
   noTone(buzzer);                     // Turn off the buzzer
 } else {
   Serial.print(distance);
   Serial.println(" cm");               // Print the distance in centimeters to the serial monitor
   tone(buzzer, sound);                 // Generate sound with the specified frequency
 }

 delay(500);    // Delay for 500 milliseconds before the next iteration
}

Testing it Out

After uploading the code to the Arduino board, you will notice that as your hand approaches the ultrasonic sensor, the LEDs will gradually light up. In addition, the BUZZER will emit a different tone each time your hand approaches the sensor, as shown in the video below:

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