TRAFFIC LIGHT CODE
CONALEP Veracruz l
Alumns:
PAVON RAFAEL NEFTALI
GARCÍA GARCÍA DAVID ALI
VASQUEZ ESTRADA YAEL DE JESUS
Carrer:
OMIN OPERATION OF MICROS AND INTERFACES
Teacher:
ING. Cesar Armando Jiménez Álvarez
Summary:
In the handy Arduino traffic light code, the operation of a traffic light is simulated
using LED lights and programming. Three LEDs are usually used to represent the
colors of the traffic light: red, yellow and green. The code in the Arduino controls
the sequence of lights to simulate the changing of colors in the traffic light, using
time intervals for each state (green, yellow, red) and possibly a button or sensor to
simulate the detection of vehicles or pedestrians.
Introduction:
How to make a very simple traffic light using Arduino. This project will
involve using a very simple code and circuit that is ideal for beginners. This
simple little project uses an Arduino and some LEDs to replicate a traffic
light. It uses code as an internal timer and continues to run until you cut off
the Arduino’s power supply.
MATERIALS
1. Arduino development board
2. Cables to connect the components to each other and to the Arduino board.
3. Resistances
4. Colorful LEDs: red, yellow, green
6. Breadboard
7. Power supply for Arduino board: You can power the Arduino board through the
USB cable connected to your computer or through an external power supply.
These materials will allow you to build the circuit and program the code necessary
to simulate a traffic light with Arduino.
Images of the process
Code in Arduino that simulates the traffic light
Int greenLed = 4;
Int yellowLed = 3;
Int redLed = 2;
Void setup() {
pinMode(greenLed, OUTPUT);
pinMode(yellowLed, OUTPUT);
pinMode(redLed, OUTPUT);
Void loop() {
For (int I = 0; I < 3; i++) {
digitalWrite(greenLed, HIGH); // Enciende el LED verde
delay(10000); // Espera 10 segundos
digitalWrite(greenLed, LOW); // Apaga el LED verde
digitalWrite(yellowLed, HIGH); // Enciende el LED amarillo
delay(3000); // Espera 3 segundos
digitalWrite(yellowLed, LOW); // Apaga el LED amarillo
digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH); // Enciende el LED rojo
delay(5000); // Espera 5 segundos
digitalWrite(redLed, LOW); // Apaga el LED rojo
delay(1000); // Espera un segundo antes de iniciar el siguiente ciclo
In this example, a for loop is used to repeat the traffic light sequence three times.
The ignition timing for each traffic light color is adjusted to reflect the specific
sequence used in Mexico.
Procedure
To make a traffic light with Arduino, you will need to follow these steps
1. Gather the Materials: Arduino board, three LEDs (red, yellow and green)
2. Component Connection: Connect each LED to the breadboard with its
respective resistor. Next, connect the anode of each LED to a digital pin on the
Arduino board (for example, pin 2 for the red LED, pin 3 for the yellow, and pin 4
for the green).
3.Code Upload: Connect the Arduino board to your computer, open the Arduino
development environment, copy the code and upload the program to the board.
4. Test: Once the code is loaded onto the Arduino board, watch the sequence run
on the LEDs to make sure they are working correctly.
Always remember to handle electronic components with care and pay attention to
the correct polarity of LEDs and resistors.
Conclusions
In the “LED flashing” project the team learned to apply fundamental concepts of
electronics and programming. By connecting an LED to the Arduino board, writing
the code to make it blink, and uploading the code to the board, we acquire basic
but important skills in the field of electrical engineering and computer science. This
project lays the foundation for more advanced projects and provides a practical
understanding of the operation of electronic systems controlled by microcontrollers.
Links
Traffic Light using Arduino - A Beginner Project. (s. f.). projecthub.arduino.cc.
https://projecthub.arduino.cc/agarwalkrishna3009/traffic-light-using-arduino-a-beginner-
project-35f8c6
Hackster.io. (2022, 17 abril). Traffic Light using Arduino - A Beginner Project.
https://www.hackster.io/agarwalkrishna3009/traffic-light-using-arduino-a-beginner-project-
8b3b2b
