{"product_id":"kit-blind-stick-obstacle-detector-kit-v5","title":"Blind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v5","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v5 – Your Raspberry Pi 5 AI Parking Prediction System\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 AI IoT \u0026amp; Sensor Networking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a parking lot that guides drivers to open spots before they even circle the block—just as a blind stick alerts a person to obstacles ahead. This kit transforms 8 parking bays into a live sensor network streaming occupancy data to a Raspberry Pi 5, then uses machine learning to predict which bays will be free 30 minutes from now. It’s a hands-on bridge from basic electronics to real-world IoT data intelligence, built around a use-case that India’s crowded metros grapple with every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll deploy 8 HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensors across a mock parking lot, each connected via ESP32 microcontrollers that relay distance readings to the central Pi 5. A web dashboard displays live bay status as a color-coded map. The Pi logs time-series occupancy data to a 128GB NVMe SSD through the M.2 HAT+, then runs a lightweight ML model that spots usage patterns and forecasts availability. The result is a predictive parking guidance system that never existed before your bench—complete, working, and ready for demo day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeploy a multi-sensor ultrasonic network and handle raw echo signals over ESP32 GPIOs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStream real-time occupancy data from ESP32 to Raspberry Pi 5 using MQTT or HTTP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore high-frequency time-series data on an NVMe SSD and query it for ML training\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrain a regression model inside the Pi to forecast parking slot availability 30 minutes ahead\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\u003e8\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\u003e35\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\u003eThis kit hits the sweet spot for B.Tech ECE\/EEE students tackling Smart India Hackathon challenges, CBSE Class 12 AI capstone projects, and ATL Tinkering Lab mentors who want a tangible IoT+ML proof-of-concept. It’s also a strong foundation for final-year projects at IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani—any campus where parking pain is real and a predictive prototype stands out.\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 to activate your AI build companion; it knows every step for this exact kit. You can also message us on WhatsApp—real humans who built this project will reply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use this kit for a Smart India Hackathon or college submission?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The predictive parking model and live dashboard are demo-ready. The modular design means you can expand to more bays or swap the ML algorithm to suit your problem statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a separate screen or monitor for the Pi?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pi 5 can run headless once set up. We provide a web dashboard accessible from any phone or laptop on the same Wi-Fi network, so no dedicated monitor is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if the 8 sensors conflict or give false readings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit’s AI companion includes a calibration routine that staggers triggers and filters echoes, eliminating crosstalk. Pre-tested code handles all 8 sensors reliably through two ESP32 boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAccessibility — Ultrasonic sensors in 8 parking bays stream occupancy to Pi 5 — ML predicts availability 30 minutes ahead from historical patterns.\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 x8\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 x35\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 v5?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Blind Stick Obstacle Detector Kit v5 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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