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Arduino in Action
book

Arduino in Action

by Martin Evans, Jordan Hochenbaum, Joshua Noble
May 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
12h 20m
English
Manning Publications
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Chapter 6. Object detection

This chapter covers

  • Detecting objects with ultrasound
  • Range finding with active infrared
  • Detecting motion with passive infrared

In this chapter we’re going to begin exploring how to get meaningful data from the objects and environments around your Arduino controller and use it in your Arduino programs. Of course, meaningful data could mean any number of things: temperature, sound, light, color, and so on. To start, we’ll focus on detecting objects.

There are a number of fields where this is important, including robotics, monitoring, interactive applications, security, and home automation, to name a few. There are three simple technologies that this chapter will explore: ultrasonic sensors, active infrared

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