Microcontroller_Fun_Projects

This repository consists of projects which I have done in my spare time. I am using a Arduino Uno Microcontroller with other eletrical components to simulate small projects. Some projects contained are:

1. LED_ON_AND_OFF
2. Potentiometer_Reading
3. Face_Detection_Program

Virtual environment

First a virtual environment must be set up for the programs so they can have

Run the virtual environment

You can install venv to your host Python by running this command in your terminal:

pip install virtualenv

To use venv in your project, in your terminal, create a new project folder, cd to the project folder in your terminal, and run the following command:

python<version> -m venv <virtual-environment-name>

On a mac, to activate your virtual environment, run the code below:

source env/bin/activate

Now libraries can be installed on the virtual environment. A requirements.txt can then be made by running:

pip freeze > requirements.txt

Instead of having to install each dependency one by one, they could just run the code below to install all your dependencies within their own copy of the project:

pip install -r requirements.txt

To deactivate your virtual environment, simply run the following code in the terminal:

deactivate

LED_ON_OFF

Flashing the LED found at pin 13 using Python, Arduino IDE and a Arduino UNO microcontroller. This project was done using the tutorials on OpenCV.

Potentiometer_Reading

A potentiometers output ADC values are read using Python, Arduino IDE and a Arduino UNO microcontroller. It is then shown visually on a image by changing the dimensions of a elipse. This project was done using the tutorials on OpenCV.

Ultrasonic_Sensor

A ultrasonic sensor is used to sense distances between objects using output ADC values which are read using Arduino IDE and a Arduino UNO microcontroller.

Face detection program

A cvzone project used to flash a RGB light on a Arduino UNO using pycharm and Arduino IDE.