IoT (or the Internet of Things) is a network of billions of physical devices communicating and sharing information over the internet. With IoT, we can provide a physical object a digital brain. Seems impossible, right? But, that’s a small part of the IoT universe. There are no limitations of IoT project ideas. It could be as small as blinking an LED to as big as home automation. So, this article presents you with three new IoT project ideas, which you can bookmark for your to-do list.
Fire and Motion Alarm notification system
This project is a combination of a smoke detector and a home security system. The flame sensor continuously checks for fire or flames in its surrounding, while the PIR sensor detects any movement in the sensor-covered area. As soon as the sensor picks any value, it sends a notification on the owner’s smartphone via the ESP8266 module. So, with this simple project, we can solve the two problems of our house.
Components Required
NodeMCU ESP8266 x1
PCB board
Analog flame sensor x1
HC-SR501 Infrared PIR motion sensor x1
PCB details
The PCBs from PCBWay are robust and build with excellent quality material. The smoke and other gases do not alter the quality of the PCB board. The PCB works fine, even if the temperature of its surroundings rises. The board with superb quality is all set to face the challenging environmental conditions. The image below shows the software design of the PCB.
The received PCB from PCBWay looks similar to the software design.
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Fire and motion alarm notification system
WiFi controlled drone
This project guides you to make a smart drone. All you need is an active internet connection in your smartphone, and you can control this drone from any part of the world. It is easy to control the drone and requires no experience. The drone contains four coreless motors, which drive the fan blades and lifts the drone. The drone runs smoothly with the proper coordination of Arduino and ESP8266. Blinking LEDs at the bottom of the drone gives it a fantastic look while flying.
Components Required
SI2302 N channel MOSFET x4
Arduino pro mini 16MHz x1
ESP8266 12F x1
IN5819 Schottky diode x4
2S LiPo battery 350mAh x1
8520 coreless motor x4
Resistors x10
Capacitors x2
AMS1117 3.3V x1
PCB details
For drone-related applications, it becomes crucial to select the appropriate thickness and weight of the PCB. Not only the design but the fabricated PCB must also be flawless. Well, thanks to the experienced team of PCBWay, that takes care of all the standard parameters. Their expert team verifies the PCB quality via various tests. The precision of their work is visible in the PCB of the drone. See how nicely the components fit in the board.
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Home energy monitoring system
It is one of the best IoT project ideas because it lets you minimize your electricity bill. With your smartphone, you can monitor all the running appliances in your home and track their energy usage. The Blynk app shows the real-time values of input voltage and the current demand of any device. The app also plots the graph of the corresponding values for a detailed representation. With the real-time stats of every appliance of your house, you can control their operation from anywhere.
Components Required
ATMega 328 AU x1
ESP8266 12E x1
LCD 16×2 x1
Resistors x12
Capacitors x7
AMS1117 3.3V x1
LED 3mm x1
Socket female audio 3.5mm x3
Jack audio 3.5mm x3
USB to TTL
Sensor SCT-013 x1
Adaptor x1
PCB details
It is a two-layer PCB with dimensions 36.2×80.2mm. With only a thickness of 1.6mm, the board transfers the signals without any losses.
The black solder mask and white silkscreen give the board a decent look. The HASL surface finish protects the PCB from oxidation and other environmental factors. The following image shows the software design of the board.
And right here is the board received from PCBWay.
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So, in this article, we saw how IoT makes our life simple by giving digital intelligence to physical objects. If you have some interesting IoT project ideas in your mind, do share them with the world. If you are facing problems related to PCBs, contact PCBWay for any of your project needs.
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