1.3 Objectives

·        The objective of this project is to design and fabricate an automatic door opening using IR proximity sensors.

·        The door is to open automatically upon detecting a person standing in front of it, and after the person has passed through, should close automatically. The door opens only after the person is present for a stipulated amount of time. If, after detecting a person in front of it, the person does not cross the door and goes in some other direction, then the door should close after a preset “timeout” limit. We are using microcontroller/ raspberry pi to provide the logic for the operation of the door. One major advantage of using the microcontroller/ raspberry pi is that we can use the same door for different applications just by altering the programming logic without any change in the hardware.

·        In this project we are designing a basic prototype of the automatic sliding door which can be modified for various industrial and commercial purposes.

·        To provide hands on skills in hardware and software designing. To understand the different motion detectors operated.

·        In addition, a surveillance camera is used near the gate, moving at a free angle to the right and north.

·        And LCD to display the number of people passing through this section, design of security system for access control by surveillance cameras.