1. Hardware and Materials Used
2. Making Eraser Head Goggles From Cardboard
3. Wiring Diagram for Transmitter (Eraser Head Goggles
4. Transmitter (Eraser Head Goggles) Code
5. Wiring Diagram For Receiver
6. Receiver Code
7. Setting Up The Servo
8. Finish

Published May 12, 2020 © GPL3+

Eye Blink Controlled Light Switch

The Goggles paired with sensor detect the motion of an eye, activating a range of hands-free task such as turning on /off a light.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO

Arduino Nano R3

Story

If you read my hero academia manga or watch my hero academia anime, you must know a charracter named shota aizawa. Shota Aizawa also known as the Eraser Head, is a Pro Hero and the homeroom teacher of U.A.'s Class 1-A. Shota's Quirk gives him the ability to nullify another person's Quirk by looking at the user. His ability deactivates if Shota blinks or if his line of sight is obstructed. Eraser Head can be recognized by the yellow goggles he wears around his neck, hidden by his scarf.

I was inspired from this charracter and I wanted to control the appliance such as lamp in my home with eye blink. This approach of controlling appliance(Lamp) with eye blink would be especially useful for a wide range of people, starting with those who are almost completely paralyzed to completely healthy persons.

1. Hardware and Materials Used

Arduino Uno : https://amzn.to/2qU18sO II https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/KKmEYs7I9O

Arduino nano: https://amzn.to/2zMXJU8 || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/DGKYYswZIE

9v battery: https://amzn.to/2wPmnSP || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/KmKYdQw8Ii

Switch: https://amzn.to/2upTngE || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/mG3yyNT8Oi

Jumper wires: https://amzn.to/398mQhq || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/vK3hds7SAZ

Male DC Barrel Jack Adapter for Arduino : https://amzn.to/2VwyKxx || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/K3DhRNwSlL

MG955 Servo Motor: https://amzn.to/2yutQYL || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/mmmEysuZso

Mini Breadboard : https://amzn.to/2JujS9e || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/D3KhynuiIq

9v Battery Clip Connector : https://amzn.to/32D4R0b || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/mvDdYsw98s

Cardboard : https://amzn.to/39ufbKH

IR Sensor Module : https://amzn.to/3c6rePx || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/vKvyEbu9Ag

NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Wireless RF Transceiver Module: https://amzn.to/30xQlp4 || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/DmGEEnw9i4

AC 100-240V to DC 5V 2A Power Supply Adapter : https://amzn.to/387pTGV || https://sea.banggood.com/custlink/3GmhyQw6VZ

Velco Strap : https://amzn.to/2BPpEE5

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2. Making Eraser Head Goggles From Cardboard

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Lay out the cut-outs as shown in the picture
Assembling with hot glue
Paint the goggles with a yellow spraycan.
Let it dray

3. Wiring Diagram for Transmitter (Eraser Head Goggles)

The following image shows the complete wiring diagram of transmitter using Arduino Nano. After connecting all components then I inserted all these components into the enclosure and sealed it completely using hotglue.

The Ir sensor detects the blink to switch ON the lamp and if the ir sensor detects the blink again the switch will OFF.

NRF24L01 2.4 GHz Transceiver Module can be used for wireless communications at up to 100 meters.T he operating voltage of the module is from 1.9 to 3.6V, but the good thing is that the other pins tolerate 5V logic. The module communicates using SPI protocol. You should make looking at the arduino pin connector model SPI pins.

4. Transmitter (Eraser Head Goggles) Code

You need to do is install RF24 Library. You will get an error if you dont install.

When you want to add a new library into your Arduino IDE. Go to the directory where you have downloaded the ZIP file of the library. Extract the ZIP file with all its folder structure in a temporary folder, then select the main folder, that should have the library name. Copy it in the “libraries” folder inside your sketchbook.

Connect the arduino nano and upload the given program on your arduino nano.

5. Wiring Diagram For Receiver

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When moving a servo motor with Arduino, as with other motors, it is almost impossible to draw voltage or current from Arduino. In this case, you can take the external power supply and transmit angle control signals only from Arduino to control the servo motor.

For example, Arduino UNO R3, has I/O pins (digital/analog pins) that draw approximately 20mA from each individual pin (with possibility of damage if 40 mA+). Even though the operating voltage of the servo motor is 5V, since the power supply from the digital/analog pin is insufficient in electric current, the servo motor and Arduino can be damaged.

In the case of a MG995 servo motor with an operating voltage of 5-7 V, it’s necessary to supply power to the servo motor separately from Arduino as shown in the circuit diagram below.

6. Receiver Code

Connect arduino the PC using USB cable and upload the given program on your arduino uno.

7. Setting Up The Servo

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I used a double tape to attach the device to the light switch. When you are done, test to see if the servo motor works correctly and it turns on/off the light.

8. Finish

Does it work? Good! I hope you enjoyed this Arduino project and learned something new. You can subscribe my channel for the support.

Thank You.

Code

#include <SPI.h>        //SPI library for communicate with the nRF24L01+
#include "RF24.h"       //The main library of the nRF24L01+

RF24 radio(7, 8);

//IR sensor
int irSensor = 2;

//Create a pipe addresses for  communication
const uint64_t pipe = 0xE8E8F0F0E1LL;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  radio.begin();                 //Start the nRF24 communicate
  radio.openWritingPipe(pipe);   //Sets the address of the receiver to which the program will send data.
}

void loop() {

  int readingSensor = digitalRead(irSensor);
  radio.write(&readingSensor, sizeof(readingSensor));
  Serial.println(readingSensor);
  delay(1000);
}

#include <SPI.h>      //SPI library for communication with the nRF24L01+
#include "RF24.h"  //The main library of the nRF24L01+
#include <Servo.h> // servo library


RF24 radio (7, 8); // CE,CSN

Servo lampSwitch;

//Create a pipe addresses for  communication
const uint64_t pipe = 0xE8E8F0F0E1LL;

int readingSensor;


boolean closeEyes = false;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  lampSwitch.attach(3);
   lampSwitch.write(30);  
  radio.begin();                    //Start the nRF24 communicate
  radio.openReadingPipe(1, pipe);   //Sets the address of the transmitter to which the program will receive data.
  radio.startListening();
}

void loop() {
  if (radio.available()) {
    radio.read(&readingSensor, sizeof(readingSensor));
    
  }

  if (readingSensor == 0 ) {
    closeEyes =! closeEyes;
    delay(1000);
    Serial.println(closeEyes);
  }
  if (closeEyes == true) {   //turn off the lamp
    lampSwitch.write(70);
    delay(100);
  } else {
    lampSwitch.write(0);       //turn on the lamp
    delay(100);
  }
}

Credits

Barqunics

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Eye Blink Controlled Light Switch