{"product_id":"kit-blind-stick-obstacle-detector-kit-v4","title":"Blind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v4","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v4 — Smart Bin Fill Monitoring \u0026amp; Route Optimizer Built Around Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-21\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e IoT sensor integration, edge ML deployment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine six waste bins in a public space, each fitted with an ultrasonic sensor that whispers its fill level to a central brain. That brain — a Raspberry Pi 5 — learns the best possible path to empty them and shows you the route on a dashboard. This kit turns that idea into a functional prototype, equipping you with the same stack used in smart city waste management pilots. Whether you’re refining an ATL Tinkering Lab entry or preparing a Smart India Hackathon demo, you’ll build something that merges accessibility with real-time AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will assemble a distributed sensor network where two ESP32 dev boards read six HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensors placed inside bins. The ESP32s stream fill-level data wirelessly to a Raspberry Pi 5, which stores the readings on a 128GB NVMe SSD. A machine learning model running on the Pi calculates the shortest collection route visiting only bins that need attention, cutting unnecessary travel. The output is a live route map you can follow on a mobile-friendly web interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWireless sensor networking — connecting multiple ESP32 boards to a Pi 5 over Wi-Fi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUltrasonic depth sensing and calibration for consistent fill-level accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeploying a lightweight ML model on Raspberry Pi 5 for combinatorial optimization (route planning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVisualising real-time sensor data and optimised routes on a web dashboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHC-SR04 Ultrasonic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESP32 Dev Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroUSB Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineers-in-the-making who want a practical IoT+ML project that solves a real urban problem. If you are a B.Tech ECE or CSE student building a final-year prototype, a CBSE Class 12 innovator working on an ATL accessibility submission, or a team preparing for a hackathon, this kit gives you everything wired and ready. The route optimizer uses the same principles found in logistics systems used by municipalities, so your demo will stand out in any review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code on the box to open the AI companion; it knows every connection and code block. You can also ping us on WhatsApp for human backup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I modify the project for a different number of bins?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The AI companion walks you through adjusting sensor count and the ML model’s parameters so you can scale from 3 to 10 bins without rewriting everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes this kit work without an internet connection?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll sensor data processing and route optimization happen locally on the Pi 5. Internet is only needed to access the initial AI companion web interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the blind stick application integrated into the same build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe identical sensor architecture can be recalibrated for a wearable obstacle detector. The AI companion includes a branching guide to reconfigure the ESP32s for proximity alerts instead of fill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAccessibility — Ultrasonic sensors in 6 bins stream fill levels to Pi 5 — ML route optimiser calculates minimum-distance collection route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-model-b-4gb-technical-specs-projects\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5 4GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor-module-5v-distance-2cm-400cm\"\u003eHC-SR04 Ultrasonic\u003c\/a\u003e x6\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/esp32-30-pin-development-board-cp2102-wifi-bluetooth\"\u003eESP32 Dev Board\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/official-raspberry-pi-m2-hat-nvme-ssd-add-on-board-for-pi-5\"\u003eNVMe SSD 128GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-pcie-to-m2-nvme-ssd-expansion-board-by-elecrow\"\u003ePi 5 M.2 HAT+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-4-official-power-supply-5v-3a-usb-c-compoden\"\u003eUSB-C PSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microusb-cable-1m-charging-data-cord-for-arduino-android\"\u003eMicroUSB Cable\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eM-M Wires x30\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Blind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v4?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Blind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v4 includes all components needed: Raspberry Pi 5 4GB, HC-SR04 Ultrasonic, ESP32 Dev Board, NVMe SSD 128GB, Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ and more. 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