Lesson 75: Obstacle detection using laser transmitter and receiver with Arduino
Part 8: Obstacle Avoidance with Arduino
This video shows you how to detect obstacle using very simple Infrared module, using Arduino. Timign in the video
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:47 Wiring Explained
- 02:26 Code Explained
- 03:59 Demonstration
/*
* Lesson 75: Using Solid State Relay with Arduino
*
* This is the Arduino code Infrared Obstacle Avoidance module
* Written by Ahmad Shamshiri for Robojax.com
* on Jan 15, 2019 at 20:45 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Watch instruction video for this code: https://youtu.be/DumIZ3lkHP4
This video is part of Arduino Step by Step Course which starts here: https://youtu.be/-6qSrDUA5a8
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* This code is "AS IS" without warranty or liability. Free to be used as long as you keep this note intact.*
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*/
int signalPin = 8;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(signalPin, INPUT);// set signalPin as input
}
void loop() {
//Written for Robojax on Dec 28, 2017
int detect = digitalRead(signalPin);// read obstacle status and store it into "detect"
if(detect == LOW){
Serial.println("Obastacle on the way");
}else{
Serial.println("All clear");
}
delay(300);
}