Introduction: Smart Arduino Walking Stick for Visually Impaired

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The smart walking stick is a very interesting project and ideal for beginners. The main aim of this stick is to alert the visually impaired about an obstacle in his way. Whenever the sensor detects any object in a range of 60 cm it triggers the buzzer.

This project can also be used as a distance finder. (by using serial monitor)

Step 1: Things Required:

  1. Any kind of walking stick
  2. Ultrasonic sensor
  3. Buzzer
  4. Arduino (I am using Leonardo)
  5. Laptop or a computer with Arduino software.
  6. Battery pack or power bank (to power Arduino)
  7. Few jumper wires
  8. Tape

Step 2: Mounting the Components

Mount all the components as shown in the pictures.

Step 3: Connections

Ultrasonic Sensor:

Vcc to 5v

Gnd to Gnd

Echo to Pin 11 (of Arduino)

TriggertoPin 10

Buzzer:

Vccto3v or 5v

Gnd to Gnd

I/O toPin 7

Step 4: Code

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