Part 1 - Intermediate Arduino Projects

Intermediate Arduino Projects – Part 1 🚀

Level up your Arduino skills with these interactive and sensor-based projects. Perfect for makers who have completed beginner projects and want more complexity, creativity, and real-world applications.

1. Obstacle Avoiding Robot

Build a small robot that navigates around obstacles using ultrasonic sensors. Learn how to combine multiple sensors with motor control and conditional logic. This project introduces automation, reactive behavior, and basic robotics programming.

2. Line Following Robot

Use IR sensors to detect a line on the ground and make a robot follow it. Learn about sensor calibration, motor speed control, and creating algorithms for smooth movement. A hands-on introduction to autonomous navigation for intermediate makers.

3. Temperature-Controlled Fan

Use a temperature sensor to turn a fan on or off automatically. Learn analog sensor reading, threshold detection, and transistor switching for motor control. This project introduces basic automation and environmental response systems.

4. LCD Temperature and Humidity Display

Display temperature and humidity readings on a 16x2 LCD using a DHT11 or DHT22 sensor. Learn about sensor libraries, data formatting, and displaying real-time measurements. This project gives practical experience with environmental monitoring.

5. Ultrasonic Parking Sensor

Use an ultrasonic sensor to detect distance and indicate proximity with LEDs or buzzers. Learn how to map distance readings to alerts and create a practical parking aid. This project combines sensors, outputs, and conditional logic for real-world applications.

6. Smart Light Control with LDR

Automatically switch lights on or off based on ambient light levels using an LDR sensor. Learn analog input reading, threshold setting, and relay or transistor switching. This project introduces smart home concepts and sensor-based automation.

7. Servo-Controlled Door Lock

Use a servo motor to create a simple automated door lock. Trigger it with a button, keypad, or sensor. Learn servo control, conditional programming, and practical security automation.

8. IR Remote-Controlled Devices

Control LEDs, fans, or small motors using an IR remote. Learn IR signal decoding, using libraries, and handling multiple commands. This project teaches wireless user interaction and remote device control.

9. RGB LED Mood Light

Control an RGB LED to create mood lighting effects using potentiometers, sensors, or code patterns. Learn PWM control for multiple channels and creative color mapping. Great for learning visual effects and multi-channel output handling.

10. Mini Home Automation Prototype

Combine multiple inputs (buttons, sensors) and outputs (LEDs, fans, relays) to create a small home automation system. Learn to integrate components, write conditional logic, and simulate IoT concepts on a small scale.

Stay tuned for Part 2, we’ll explore more intermediate projects involving wireless communication, robotics, and sensor integration!