Blind Person's Assistant

An Arduino bracelet that detects obstacles with ultrasound and warns by buzzer.

Blind Person's Assistant by Open-Source-Imports
https://thediyjunky.com/@open-source-imports/blind-persons-assistant
Licence: CC-BY-SA-3.0

Adapted from: https://www.appropedia.org/Blind_Person's_Assistant
Original author: User:Aliaksei Petsiuk
Original licence: CC-BY-SA-3.0


Blind Person's Assistant

Summary

A wearable assistant for blind and partially sighted people: an ultrasonic sensor on a printed bracelet, driven by an Arduino Nano, warning of obstacles through a buzzer.

Parts

Part Size / spec Qty Unit cost
Bracelet 3D printed 1 part $0.34
Case 3D printed 1 part $0.26
Cover 3D printed 1 part $0.20
Arduino Nano 1 board $3.80
Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 1 sensor $1.83
M3x20 screws 4 screws —
M3x6 screws 4 screws —
Wires 10 wires —

Required total: ≥ $6.43
3 part(s) have no price recorded, so the total is a floor.

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