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Akshit1729
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Measuring Distance using Ultrasonic sensor

Using ultrasonic sensor to find the distance between the sensor and the object placed.

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Measuring Distance using Ultrasonic sensor

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
×4
Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04 (Generic)
Ultrasonic Sensor - HC-SR04 (Generic)
×1
Breadboard (generic)
Breadboard (generic)
×1

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Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

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Schematics

Distance using Ultrasonic Sensor

Code

Ultrasonic.ino

C/C++
#include <NewPing.h>

#define TRIGGER_PIN  12  // Arduino pin tied to trigger pin on the ultrasonic sensor.
#define ECHO_PIN     11  // Arduino pin tied to echo pin on the ultrasonic sensor.
#define MAX_DISTANCE 200 // Maximum distance we want to ping for (in centimeters). Maximum sensor distance is rated at 400-500cm.

NewPing sonar(TRIGGER_PIN, ECHO_PIN, MAX_DISTANCE); // NewPing setup of pins and maximum distance.

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200); // Open serial monitor at 115200 baud to see ping results.
}

void loop() {
  delay(50);                     // Wait 50ms between pings (about 20 pings/sec). 29ms should be the shortest delay between pings.
  Serial.print("Ping: ");
  Serial.print(sonar.ping_cm()); // Send ping, get distance in cm and print result (0 = outside set distance range)
  Serial.println("cm");
}

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