The Smart Traffic Light is a tech-based solution to manage traffic at junctions.
It changes traffic light according to the volume of traffic and helps manage traffic congestion better.
Refer to the first booklet Discover in the Solve Ninja Techno Kit for information on the components available with the Solve Ninja Techno Kit.
Solve Ninja Techno Kit which will contain
Additional materials
Get data. Examples:
What are the things you need to learn about the user? Examples:
What are the things you need to think about to solve the problem? Examples:
This will help you decide what output device to use, for example-
Refer to the second booklet Investigate in the Solve Ninja Techno Kit for information on which Input sensors and Output devices to use.
Refer to the third booklet Solve in the Solve Ninja Techno Kit for information on making connections and Arduino IDE.
You will need a 9V 1A power adapter for using this kit. It will not work with the USB cable alone.
Switch on the Solution Box.
Open Arduino IDE on computer/laptop.
Download, Copy, Paste code from here to the Arduino IDE.
Then Check for Tools → Board → Port
in the IDE.
Compile
and Upload
the code.
Disconnect USB cable.
Switch off the Solution Box.
Switch on the Solution Box.
Test by holding out your hand/ any opaque object and unblocking the distance sensor. The multicolour LED should glow green when the object is close enough, glow yellow when the object is not close enough, and glow red when the object is far.
Refer to the fourth booklet Share inside the Solve Ninja Techno Kit to know how you can share your solution.