Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi, Karnataka

Title of the Project:

IOT BASED SMART SHOES FOR BLINDS

Project Associates:
A H M PRIYANKA 3BR19EE001
ABHISHEK B GHORPADE 3BR19EE002
ANNE MEGHANA 3BR19EE008
ASIF AHAMAD T S 3BR19EE013
Under the guidelines of:
Mr.SANTHOSHA B.M
Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
BALLARI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka, approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belagavi) “Jnana Gangotri” Campus, No.873/2, Ballari-Hosapete Road, Allipur,
Ballari-583104, Karnataka, India 2022-2023
 CONTENTS

Abstract
Introduction
Problem Statement
Literature Survey
Block Diagram
Components required
 ABSTRACT
IOT based Smart shoe system for the blind is a system made with the help of
ultrasonic sensors paired to an ARDUINO NANO board. Internet of things is all
about making physical objects communicate with other objects or even with
humans. In our India there are almost 40 million blind people among which 1.6
million are children. Blind people face great difficulty to travel independently.
They have to depend on others in many aspects of their life. The Major problem is
when they walk on the road. With a stick in hand they cannot detect every obstacle
that comes in their way. The Smart shoe design provides a long term solution for
the blind to walk on roads independently. The smart shoe will help the Blind
person to reach his destination independently. The amount of power is generated
by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy using piezoelectric
materials. The main aim is to improving self confidence
of the visually impaired to leave independently in their daily lives.
 INTRODUCTION

 Blind people need to relay on others for many aspects of their lives
life. The main problem is when they walk down the street. With in
their hands they can't see all the obstacles get in the way of them. The
design of smart shoes provides a long-term solution for the visually
impaired person to walk independently on the street.

 It is built using IOT Technology in which the shoe will be embedded

with various sensors, GPS, Microcontroller, vibrating motor and
buzzers.
 The Shoes warns the user by making noise with buzzer when she/he
walks infront of an obstacle.
 Ultrasonic sensor recognize obstacle and water sensor sense the
presence of the water .

 Global Positioning System(GPS) is used for tracking purpose to

locate the location of the visually impaired person.

 On the other hand, the cost of changing from non-renewable to

renewable source can be costly. So we are our surrounding to solve
this dilemma.

 Piezoelectric Discs are used to generate the power. The amount of

power is generated by converting mechanical energy into electrical
energy using piezoelectric materials.
 PROBLEM STATEMENT

Problem Statement:-Smart shoe is simple and better option to help the

blind in their orientation and train them to move on their own
independently and safely depending on the other remaining senses. This
project presents a prototype model and a system concept to provide smart
electronic aid for blind people.
 LITERATURE SURVEY
SL TITLE AUTHOR JOURNAL METHOD FUTURE
NO
S WORK
USED
1 Smart Ariba Khanam International ARDUINO Future work will
Assistive journal of advance for sensor be focused image
Shoes for Anuradha research in Science testing acquired by using
blind Dubey and engineering web camera helps
(IJASE) in identification
Bhabya of object, scans
Mishra entire object in
the path of blind
person
2 Smart Shoes: Shlesha International Obstacles Main goal of this
A Future for Khursade journal of detection paper provide a
the blind innovative research algorithm navigation
Malavika in computer and assistance for the
Karunam communication blind, GPS
engineering tracking is used to
Saloni (IJIRCCE) find the current
3 Smart Saylee International Dijkstra’s In future scope
Navigational Begampure Journal of Algoritm we will focused
Shoes for the Innovative Bluetooth
blind person Renuka Research in speaker, its
Deshmukh Electrical , used to get the
Electronics location
Sheetal Chotaliya Intsrumentatio coordinate
n and Control from mobile
Shubham Sirsat Engineering phone by using
GPS.
4 Smart shoes Saloni Mohanty International Dijkstra’s Future work will
for visually Journal of shortest be focused
impaired. Malavika Karunan Advanced path enhancing the
Research in algorithm performance of
Ibtisam Sayyad Computer and the system and
Communication reducing the
Shlesha Khursade Engineering load on the user
by adding the
camera to guide.
 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM

VIBRATING
USER
MOTOR
BUZZER

BATTERY ARDUINO
NANO

ULTRASONIC OBJECT
SHOES SENSOR

FIG 1:-BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SMART SHOES FOR BLINDS

 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM

PIEZO
ELCTRIC DIODE BATTERY
DISCS

GPS

FIG 2:-BLOCK DIAGRAM OF POWER GENERATIONS

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1.GPS TRACKER

Connections:
• The module GND pin is connected to Arduino GND pin
• The module RX pin is connected to Arduino RX
• The module TX pin is connected to Arduino TX
• The module VCC pin is connected to Arduino 3v pin
Working of GPS Tracker

The NEO-6M GPS module has 4 terminals which we will connect with the Arduino board.
As the GPS module is 5V tolerant, hence we will connect the VCC terminal with 5V of the
Arduino UNO. We will connect the TX (transmitter) terminal and the RX (receiver)
terminal of the GPS module with the digital pins of the Arduino UNO. Software serial will
be used for communicating between the two devices. Hence, we will set Pin 6 for TX and
Pin 7 for RX in the program sketches. Therefore, TX of NEO-6M will be connected with
pin 7 and RX of NEO-6M will be connected with Pin 6. You can use any other digital pin
as well. Additionally, both the devices will have their grounds in common.
 2. PIEZEO ELECTRIC DISCS POWER GENERATOR
Vout

vin

The generator functions are similar to that of a of electric current. When there is the application of
mechanical pressure on the element through the electrodes there will be the creation of electric
charges inside the crystal. Additional positive and negative charges are created on both sides of
crystal faces. The metal plate which is placed on the PZT element collects these positive and
negative charges which are used to generate voltage and delivers electric current through the
circuitpiezoelectric element. Here, a PZT element which is a combination of lead zirconate and
titanite is positioned in between the electrodes. Just positioning of the element will not create any
kind
 COMPONENTS REQUIRED

1.ULTRASONIC SENSOR

As the name indicates, ultrasonic sensors measure distance by using ultrasonic waves. The
sensor head emits an ultrasonic wave and receives the wave reflected back from the target.
Ultrasonic Sensors measure the distance to the target by measuring the time between the
emission and reception.
2.ARDUINO NANO

ARDUINO NANO Board is a very small, breadboard friendly board

based on the ATmega328P (Arduino Nano 3.x). It has more less the
similar functionality of the Arduino Duemilanove, but in a various
package. It lacks only a DC power jack, and works with a mini-B USB
cable instead of a standard one.

3.BATTERY

Battery is power source of circuit it is connected with microcontroller.

It is a rechargable battery. It is a type of electrical battery which can be
charged, discharged into a load and recharged many times.
4.VIBRATOR MOTOR

This tiny motor produces vibrations by spinning an eccentric shaft at

over 900 RPM when power at 1.5V. It is intended for operation around
1.5V, and polarity is not important that is, the motor can run CW or
CCW.

5.WATER SENSOR

The water sensor is an easy to use tool for detecting water. It can
act as a simple switch, where the switch is normally open and
when there is water, the switch closes
6.PIEZO ELECTRIC DISC

A piezoelectric ceramic disc that converts mechanical

energy to electrical energy is known as a piezo actuators.
When voltage is applied to the piezo ceramic disc, the
piezoelectric material contracts or expands, deforming the
piezo disc actuator and generating displacement

7.DIODES
It is commonly used in rectifier circuits, protection circuits
and regulator circuits. The lead near to the silver line is the
cathode and the other lead is anode, current is allowed to
flow only form anode to cathode. The specifications of the
1N4007 diode are: Reverse Voltage: 1000V (peak)
8.GPS TRACKER A GPS tracking device is a portable unit that allows users to
monitor and track its location. These devices are most
commonly used in vehicles as car tracking systems. While
tracking devices are similar to in-car navigation systems, there
are a few key differences. The NEO-6M GPS module has four
pins: VCC, RX, TX, and GND. The module communicates with
the Arduino via serial communication using the TX and RX
pins, so the wiring couldn’t be simpler:

PIN WIRING
NEO-6M GPS MODULE Wiring to ARDUINO NANO
VCC 3V
RX TX pin defined in the software serial

TX RX pin defined in the software serial

GND GND