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Smart Dustbin Automation Code

The document describes a project for building a smart dustbin that automatically opens using an ultrasonic sensor and an Arduino UNO. The dustbin lid opens when an object is detected within 20 cm and remains open for 3.5 seconds. The project is licensed under the GPL3+ license, allowing for modification and distribution with proper attribution.

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Smart Dustbin Automation Code

The document describes a project for building a smart dustbin that automatically opens using an ultrasonic sensor and an Arduino UNO. The dustbin lid opens when an object is detected within 20 cm and remains open for 3.5 seconds. The project is licensed under the GPL3+ license, allowing for modification and distribution with proper attribution.

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/*

* Project Name: Smart Dustbin with Ultrasonic Sensor and Servo


*
* Project Description:
* Build a smart dustbin that opens automatically using an ultrasonic sensor and an
Arduino UNO.
* The dustbin lid opens when an object is detected within 20 cm and closes after
3.5 seconds.
*
* License: GPL3+
* This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
* You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software under the terms
* of the GPL, as long as you preserve the original license and credit the original
* author. For more details, see <[Link]
*
*
* Copyright (C) 2024 Ameya Angadi
*
*
* Code Created By: Ameya Angadi
* Last Modified On: December 5, 2024
* Version: 1.1
*
*/

#include <Servo.h> // Includes the Servo library

Servo servo;
int trig = 5; // Pin for triggering the ultrasonic sensor
int echo = 6; // Pin for receiving the echo signal
int servoPin = 9; // Pin to control the servo motor
long Duration, Distance, Average;
long aver[3]; // Array to store distance readings for averaging

void setup() {
[Link](9600);
[Link](servoPin);
pinMode(trig, OUTPUT);
pinMode(echo, INPUT);
[Link](0); // Initializes with the lid closed
delay(100);
[Link](); // Detaches servo to save power and avoid jitter
}

void measure() {
digitalWrite(trig, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(5);
digitalWrite(trig, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(15);
digitalWrite(trig, LOW);
Duration = pulseIn(echo, HIGH); // Measures the time taken by the echo
Distance = (Duration / 2) / 29.1; // Converts time to distance in centimeters
}

void loop() {
for (int i = 0; i <= 2; i++) {
measure();
aver[i] = Distance; // Store each reading for averaging
delay(10);
}

Distance = (aver[0] + aver[1] + aver[2]) / 3; // Calculate average distance

if (Distance <= 20) { // Opens the lid if an object is detected within 20


cm
[Link](servoPin);
[Link](0); // Opens the lid
delay(3500); // Keeps the lid open for 3.5 seconds
[Link](180); // Closes the lid
delay(1500);
[Link](); // Detach to save power
}
}

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