IntelliLight

IntelliLight project from Jugendhackt Cologne 2024

Description

This will be a module that can be attached to any light switch easily. When there is no one in the room or it's too bright, the light will be turned off.

ToDo

• Case
  • Attachement
• RPi Pico Micropython
• Manual Switching
• Lightsensor
• other stuff ??

Building the Project

Setting up the RaspberryPI with Micropython

For this folllow the normal instructions on the Micropython site.

Connecting the servo

Follow these instructions: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/raspberry-pi-pico-servo-motor-micropython/ Only connect the servo, don't use the code

Connecting the lightsensor

We used these instructions: https://electrocredible.com/raspberry-pi-pico-ldr-photoresistor-light-dark-sensor/ Also don't use the example code

Connect the button

Use this image And this.

Code

Download the code from our repo and write it to the Pico. to execute it, just run the main.py file.