Arduino Based Autotamic Light System With Timer
Arduino Based Autotamic Light System With Timer
Ranielle Cubilla, Neil Joseph Sampaga, Jovert Molino, Jerwin Jasper Argel, Marc Daniel Habana
Abstract
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June 24, 2022.
To build the Automatic Room Light System 1. Arduino IDE (for programming the
with an Automatic Timer, you will need the microcontroller)
following components:
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2. Proteus/Tinkercad (for circuit o Write code to read input from the
simulation, optional) PIR sensor and LDR.
3. Soldering Kit (for finalizing o Integrate RTC module
connections on PCB, optional) functionality to turn lights on/off
at specific times.
o Configure the relay to switch the
light on when motion is detected
METHODS
and off after a set duration.
o Ensure the system ignores motion
1. Component Selection and Circuit detection during the daytime
Design: using LDR values.
o The PIR sensor is used to detect 4. Testing and Calibration:
motion and send signals to the
o Adjust sensor sensitivity and light
microcontroller.
o The LDR is used to measure ambient
thresholds.
light intensity and ensure the system o Set timer values for automatic
only works in low-light conditions. on/off control.
o The RTC module keeps track of the o Check the relay operation to
time and ensures that lights turn on ensure the bulb turns on/off
and off based on a predefined correctly.
schedule. 5. Final Implementation and
o The relay module acts as a switch to Deployment:
control the room light.
o Assemble the circuit on a PCB
2. Circuit Connection: for a permanent setup.
o Connect the PIR sensor and o Install the sensors at appropriate
LDR to the microcontroller’s positions in the room for
input pins. maximum efficiency.
o Connect the relay module to the o Monitor performance and make
microcontroller’s output pin to necessary adjustments.
control the light.
o Connect the RTC module to the
By following this methodology, the Automatic
microcontroller using I2C Room Light System with an Automatic Timer
communication.
can be successfully developed to provide energy
o Use appropriate power sources
efficiency and convenience.
for both the microcontroller and
relay module.
3. Programming the Microcontroller:
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