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This document provides instructions for making a smart walking stick for blind persons. It involves using an Arduino, ultrasonic sensor, buzzer, and vibrator motor taken from a cell phone. The stick detects obstacles using the ultrasonic sensor and alerts the user with sounds from the buzzer or vibrations from the motor. Key steps include collecting parts, taking the motor from an old phone, wiring the components to the Arduino, writing code for the Arduino, assembling the stick using PVC pipes, and attaching the circuit inside a box which is then affixed to the stick.

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This document provides instructions for making a smart walking stick for blind persons. It involves using an Arduino, ultrasonic sensor, buzzer, and vibrator motor taken from a cell phone. The stick detects obstacles using the ultrasonic sensor and alerts the user with sounds from the buzzer or vibrations from the motor. Key steps include collecting parts, taking the motor from an old phone, wiring the components to the Arduino, writing code for the Arduino, assembling the stick using PVC pipes, and attaching the circuit inside a box which is then affixed to the stick.

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How to Make Smart Walking Stick For Blind Person


Step 1: Collect The Parts

Firstly we need to collect all the parts that we needed


Here are the parts you need to collect :

An Arduino uno.

A Ultrasonic sensor( HCSR04 ).

A Mini breadboard.

A 9 volt battery.

A 9 volt battery connector.

DC male power jack.

A Buzzer.

Some Jumper wire.

An Broken cellphone from scratch.

A Toggle switch.

Other tools and parts used in this project :

3/4 inch diameter PVC pipe (used for making the stick).

3/4 inch diameter PVC elbow.

Insulation tape.

Some small screws for mounting Arduino.

Screwdriver.

Utility knife.

Instant adhesive Glue.

A Box to Put your Arduino and other electronics, or think about it later.

I thinks that's all we needed.


After collecting all the parts that we needed , lets go to the next step !

Step 2: Take Vibrator Motor From Cellphone.

First we need the vibrator motor. Find a broken cellphone.


Do this step with care and patients.

I used a micro vibrator motor from a old broken cellphone that lying around my
home. The reason for i used this , it is very small in size and almost works with
low voltage.
Unscrew the cellphone and disassemble all the parts like shown in the above
images. you can see the vibrator motor placed a side of the phone's case . Take out
the motor carefully from the cellphone.
Please note : different cellphone's have different vibrator motor (in size and
shape).
Now solder the motor on a small piece of general purpose PCB , Then solder two
wire to the terminals of the motor like shown in the above images.now we got the
vibrator motor.

Step 3: Wiring The Arduino.

Now its time for wiring the Arduino !. See the above schematics and carefully
connect all parts to the arduino.I used a mini breadboard to connect the ultrasonic

sensor to the Arduino using jumper wires .The other parts like buzzer and motor is
directly connected to the Arduino.Its pretty easy does not have complicated
wiring.
You can see the wiring diagram from the above image . here i will explain by
parts :

Ultrasonic VCC to Arduino 5v.

Ultrasonic GND to Arduino GND.

Ultrasonic TRIG to Arduino D12.

Ultrasonic ECHO to Arduino D11.

Buzzer RED to Arduino D8.

Buzzer BLACK to Arduino GND.

Vibrator motor pin 1 to Arduino D7.

Vibrator motor pin 2 to Arduino GND

9 volt battery RED to Toggle switch pin 1.

9 volt battery BLACK to DC male power jack(-).

Toggle switch pin 2 to DC male power jack (+).

Step 4: Arduino Sketch.


Now its time for uploading sketch. The sketch for the Arduino is given and copy
this in to your Arduino IDE , then upload in to your Arduino.
Step 5: Lets Make The Stick

I used a PVC pipe for making the stick. If you have a walking stick lying around
your home use that ,else follow this step. Take a look the above images to make
the stick. I used a 3/4 inch diameter PVC pipe and a 'L' shaped elbow for making
the stick.
I will describe you in word to make one :

First take a PVC pipe( 3/4 inch diameter), then cut a piece of one and half
meter .

Take a 'L' shaped elbow and attach it one of the end of the pipe.

Take another small piece of PVC pipe (10 cm long), then attach it the other
end of the elbow.

simply glue it.

i'am wrapped the stick with a black insulation tape . No specific reason for that i
like black color :)

Step 6: Fitting The Circuit On Stick.

Now its time for fixing everything on the stick.This is the hardest step in this
project . It took me hours to design and fix the parts on to the stick . Find a box
yourself that we can use to put all our electronics together . I used foam board to
make a box myself .You can also simply do that(i think you don't need a
explanation for that).
Fix your Arduino in the box , use screws for a strong fixing . Give a two holes for
fixing Ultrasonic sensor on the closing lid of the box as shown in the above
image. I fixed the buzzer outside of the box for a clear sound also fixed the toggle
switch a side of the box and a small hole for connecting vibrating motor to
Arduino. Fix the battery inside of the box and connect the power jack to the
Arduino.
Mount the Ultrasonic sensor on the closing lid of the box. Fix the buzzer on the
top of the box .take out the vibrator motor to outside of the box (we need to fix it
on the stick's hand) See the above pictures how i'am put together all the parts.
Now Attach the box on the stick. you can either use screw or glue . Here i used a
instant adhesive glue , because it is very strong.After attaching the box to the stick
take out the vibrator motor and fix it below the elbow . i used insulation tapes to
fix the motor.

Step 7: Done

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