1. Smart Doorbell with Notification System
Description: Create a smart doorbell that sends a notification to your smartphone whenever someone presses it.
Components:
Arduino or Raspberry Pi
Push button
Wi-Fi module (e.g., ESP8266)
Buzzer or speaker
Smartphone app (like Blynk or custom-built)
Features:
Send a notification or SMS to your phone.
Play a sound when someone is at the door.
Take a snapshot with a camera module for security.
Resources:
ESP8266 Doorbell Tutorial
2. Weather Station
Description: Build a personal weather station that collects and displays data like temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.
Components:
Arduino or Raspberry Pi
DHT22 or DHT11 sensor (for temperature and humidity)
BMP180 or BMP280 sensor (for atmospheric pressure)
LCD display or web dashboard (via Blynk or Thingspeak)
Features:
Display real-time weather data on an LCD screen.
Log data to a cloud service for analysis.
Send alerts when specific weather conditions are met.
Resources:
Arduino Weather Station Guide
3. Smart Plant Watering System
Description: Automate plant watering by monitoring soil moisture and controlling a water pump.
Components:
Arduino or ESP8266/ESP32
Soil moisture sensor
Relay module
Water pump
Optional: Wi-Fi module for remote monitoring
Features:
Automatically water plants when soil moisture is low.
Send alerts or logs to your smartphone or a web server.
Control the system remotely to manually water plants.
Resources:
Automated Plant Watering System Tutorial
4. Smart Lighting System
Description: Develop a lighting system that can be controlled remotely or automatically based on room occupancy.
Components:
Arduino or Raspberry Pi
Relay module
Light bulb
PIR motion sensor
Wi-Fi module
Features:
Automatically turn lights on/off based on motion detection.
Control lights remotely via a smartphone app or web interface.
Integrate with voice assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant.
Resources:
Arduino Smart Home Lights Guide
5. IoT Home Security System
Description: Build a security system that alerts you when there’s unexpected activity at your home.
Components:
Arduino or Raspberry Pi
PIR motion sensors
Door/window contact sensors
Camera module (optional)
Wi-Fi module
Smartphone for alerts
Features:
Send notifications or alarms when sensors are triggered.
Capture images or videos when motion is detected.
Monitor security status remotely via a web or mobile app.
Resources:
Simple IoT Security System Tutorial
6. Smart Waste Management System
Description: Create a smart waste bin that notifies you when it’s full and needs to be emptied.
Components:
Arduino or ESP8266/ESP32
Ultrasonic sensor
Wi-Fi module
Notification system (e.g., smartphone app)
Features:
Detects the fill level of the waste bin using an ultrasonic sensor.
Sends alerts when the bin reaches a certain level.
Logs waste collection data for optimization.
Resources:
IoT Garbage Monitoring System
