Microcontroller Lamp-Post Project

Team project for the BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering course at the University of Bristol.
The system uses a Raspberry Pi Pico, IR sensors, and a 7-segment LED display to detect and count vehicles on a model track.

Overview

• IR sensors detect passing cars and send signals through a BJT circuit.
• The Raspberry Pi Pico processes inputs and updates the LED display in real time.
• Programmed in MicroPython and tested on a prototype circuit.

My Role

• Completed Task 2, which involved coding the detection and counting logic in MicroPython.
• Contributed to sections of the final report related to software implementation and testing.

Project Report

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Tools: Raspberry Pi Pico, MicroPython, BJT, IR Diodes, 7-Segment Display
Grade: 93%