Arduino Traffic Light Controller w/Remote Control

I had a traffic light that I was refinishing.  The only thing left to do was to build the controller for the light's signal patterns.  To give it a twist I incorporated a remote control.  This was also the perfect opportunity for me to try out an Arduino.  I wanted to use the Arduino becuase it was easy to use on both MAC and Windows.

Step 1 Define the Project

To start an electronics design project first define the parameters of it functionality.
This project is defined as:

Control 3 outputs
Read 4 inputs
Read 1 interupt

Features:
3 outputs are sequenced in multiple modes
-Standard Traffic Light pattern
-Reversed Pattern
-Steady on each output
-Blink each output
-Turn off
Increment and decrement sequence speed
Modify saved timing parameters using remote control

and most important; Execute in a realtime manor.

Comments

[tinker234]

hey could i get one from where exactly the traffic light just wondering

[lee_schnitz]

Love this project. About 5 years ago, I got a full size traffic light on eBay, but had no way of controlling it, other than manually with a three way switch I installed.

Fav'd this, and will give it a try. Been looking for an Arduino project, and I think this is it.

Thanks!

[FLCandyMan]

That's great, thanks. How bout you share with us your plans for the building of your Traffic Light Stand? That's what I really need more is a stand for my existing light. Thanks, H in FL

[Auger Duval]

The stand is nothing more than steel pipe and fittings from the home store and an old tire mounted on a donor rim filled with 100lbs of sand

[possum888]

 Great idea! I don't know if it's just me, but all the pictures are grey and say 'This area will preview all your images'. Just FYI