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AI/ML Project Group 6

Group 6's project aims to create an automatic hand sanitizer dispenser using inexpensive and accessible materials like an IR proximity sensor, small DC pump, relay, and plastic jar. When the IR sensor detects a hand, it will output a signal to open the relay and turn on the pump to dispense sanitizer. The group discusses construction details and limitations of using an IR sensor, and concludes that a microcontroller could be added to enhance functionality by controlling dispensing time and other features.

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AI/ML Project Group 6

Group 6's project aims to create an automatic hand sanitizer dispenser using inexpensive and accessible materials like an IR proximity sensor, small DC pump, relay, and plastic jar. When the IR sensor detects a hand, it will output a signal to open the relay and turn on the pump to dispense sanitizer. The group discusses construction details and limitations of using an IR sensor, and concludes that a microcontroller could be added to enhance functionality by controlling dispensing time and other features.

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AI/ML Project

~Group 6
Introduction

After the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has increased the


demand for touch-free hand sanitizer.
Consequently, consumers demand touch-free products
over every other essential utilities.
Therefore, our project is based on making our own DIY automatic
sanitizer dispenser for relatively cheap without involving any sort of
programming or having microcontroller hardware. Most expensive off-
the-shelf sanitizer dispenser work in exactly or close to the way
described here, but packaged in a more sophisticated way to charge
premium to the end consumer.
Parts Used In This
model
The components and materials we'll be using for the
project is as follows:
• 5V Single Channel Relay
• IR Proximity Sensor
• Small DC Pump
• 5V 1A power adaptor or USB to DC power cable
• A few single or multi strand wires
• A plastic Jar
• A plastic tube
• Pen cap for nozzle
•Scotch tape, electrical tapes and scissors
Working And
Connection

1.IR proximity sensor will be the sensor used to detect if a


hand is detected under the nozzle.
2. When the IR detects an object, it will output a high (5v
signal), to the relay, opening up relay channel and turning on
dc pump.
thus, releasing of sanitizer by nozzle.
Construction
1.After the above connections are made, the pump with plastic tube attached can be placed inside
the plastic jar while the electronic components can be taped on top of the lid of the Jar.
2.Two holes are made on top of the jar such that plastic pipe and the electrical wires can be
brought out of the jar.
Make sure all exposed wires are covered with electrical tape so as to avoid short circuits. A nozzle
can also be added to the end of the plastic tube connected to the pump, to restrict the flow of the
sanitizer.
3.Once all the connections and set up is ready, the main power can be given and you
should see the relay and the IR having their power LEDs glow on.
4. If everything went smoothly and correctly, when powered on, as soon as the IR detects
an object, you should be able to hear the pump turning on.
5. In case it doesn’t, verify the connections and try again. Once ensured that the system
works as it is supposed to, the jar can be filled with sanitizer and the set up can be
deployed wherever necessary.
Limitations
The IR proximity sensor being used here have two major limitations in
day to day use cases

1. The IR sensor will be unable to detect black objects as black objects


absorbs all the emitted frequencies, hence there will be no reflection

2. IR sensor can also falsely trigger if it is exposed to direct sunlight


Conclusions
The project described here is simplest form of automatic sanitizer
dispenser. You can add a control board to the DIY Sanitizer kit for
features like dispensing time and long range distance. For an
enhanced version, we can further add a microcontroller into the
DIY kit, to control the dispensing and add features like timing, low
sanitizer level detection, continuous object detection, etc. which
can further enhance the functionality of the dispenser and make it
more user friendly for the end user. Any simple microcontroller
like the Arduino Nano or ESP8266 can be used would be placed
between the relay module and the IR sensor.
Thank you!
This Presentation was made by
Shreenu Sutar [22BCE10181]
Amruth Alur [22BCE10209]
Anannya Bhati [22BCE10215]
Tanishk Agarwal[22BCE10199]

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