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Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications

Design of Street Light System Using PIC16F877A Digital Controller

  1. Devulapally Shirisha
  2. Galipelly Susmitha

Abstract

The program aims to save energy by recognizing vehicle movement on highways and activating. The clusterof streetlamps ahead of the car while shutting off the following lights. Sensors are required for the projectto activate the front lights and identify the car's motions. Our concept makes use of all the benefits thatLEDs have to offer, such as their quick switching speed, eco-friendliness, durability, and cool light output.As a result, at this time, the advantages greatly exceed any disadvantages. In addition, the quick paybackperiod allays worries over upfront expenses against long-term profits. This idea is not limited to lighting;it may be used for a variety of purposes, including lighting up large parking lots, industrial regions, andcampuses. The automatic street lighting system is a straightforward but efficient idea that makes use of anLDR sensor as a switch. Physical labor can be completely eliminated thanks to technology. As soon as thesun sets, the lights turn on by themselves. A Light Dependant Resistor (LDR), a sensor whose light detectionis comparable to that of the human eye, is used to do this. It can also be used for corporate and industrialcampuses for surveillance, with its defect detection and security features coming in handy. Moreover, thesystem's flexibility is increased by its capacity to regulate manually or automatically. When the automobilemoves forward, the tail lights automatically turn off. This can save a large amount of energy over the oldapproach, which keeps the streetlights on all the time. Microcontrollers use PWM to control intensity. Thisintelligent street light system project is the safest, most practical, economical, and environmentallybeneficial approach to save electricity. It effectively and simply addresses the two issues that the world iscurrently facing: energy conservation and the disposal of incandescent lightbulbs.

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