Build Your First IR Sensor Project with the Arduino Uno Obstacle Avoidance Starter Kit

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

You’ll wire an IR obstacle sensor to an Arduino Uno and program it to light a red LED the moment an object comes within 30 cm. It’s the classic first sensor project that transforms abstract code into a real‑world reaction — and this kit ensures you succeed without hunting for extra parts or deciphering scattered tutorials.

What You'll Build

A working proximity alarm: hold your hand near the sensor and a red LED glows instantly. Step back, and a green LED tells you the path is clear. Show it at a science exhibition, or simply understand how automatic doors and robotics sense obstacles. From unpacking to your first working demo takes under two hours.

What You'll Learn

• How an IR obstacle sensor uses reflected infrared light to detect objects without physical contact
• Wiring sensors and indicator LEDs to an Arduino Uno on a breadboard with jumper wires
• Reading digital input pins and controlling output pins with simple Arduino code
• Debugging a sensor‑actuator loop in real time — a foundation for every robotics project

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit suits absolute beginners: CBSE Class 5–12 students exploring sensor basics, ATL Tinkering Lab participants building their first automation project, and hobbyists who want a frustration‑free entry into Arduino. Even first‑year B.Tech ECE/EEE students use it to quickly brush up on digital I/O before larger builds.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every 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.