Street Light Fault Detection and Control System

Description

The Street Light Fault Detection and Control System is an IoT-based project designed to monitor and manage street lights automatically. The system detects faults in street lights and controls their operation based on the surrounding light conditions. The project utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller, LDR sensors for light detection, and Blynk for real-time monitoring and control via a mobile application.

Note

This project aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs for street lighting systems.

Features

• Automatic Light Control: Adjusts the brightness of street lights based on ambient light levels.
• Fault Detection: Identifies faults in individual street lights and notifies the user.
• Real-time Monitoring: Uses Blynk for real-time monitoring and control of street lights through a mobile app.
• Energy Efficient: Reduces energy consumption by ensuring lights are only active when needed.

Circuit Diagram

Hardware Requirements

• ESP32 Microcontroller
• Light Dependent Resistors (LDR)
• LEDs (for street lights simulation)
• LCD Display (I2C)
• Resistors (for LED and LDR)
• Breadboard and connecting wires
• Adapter: 240V AC to 12V DC
• Motor Driver: L298

Software Requirements

• Arduino IDE
• Blynk Mobile Application (available for iOS and Android)
• Blynk Library for Arduino
• LCD_I2C Library for Arduino

Installation and Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MSudharsh110305/Urban-Glow
cd Urban-Glow

Configure Blynk

• Install the Blynk app on your mobile device.
• Create a new project and note down the Auth Token.
• Add necessary widgets (e.g., LEDs, value displays) to your Blynk project.

Configure WiFi and Blynk Credentials

Open street_light_fault_detection.ino in Arduino IDE. Replace placeholders with your WiFi SSID, password, and Blynk Auth Token:

char auth[] = "Your_Blynk_Auth_Token";
const char* ssid     = "Your_SSID";
const char* password = "Your_WIFI_Password";

Upload the Code

• Connect your ESP32 to your computer.
• Select the correct board and port in Arduino IDE.
• Upload the street_light_fault_detection.ino file to the ESP32.

Usage

• Once the system is powered, it will automatically connect to the WiFi network.
• The street lights will be controlled based on ambient light levels detected by the LDR sensors.
• Faults in street lights will be detected and displayed on the LCD and notified via the Blynk app.

Blynk Control

• Open the Blynk app and monitor the status of street lights.
• You can view real-time data and receive alerts for any detected faults.

You can also control the street lights manually using the Blynk app.