{"product_id":"kit-shared-office-occupancy-light-v1","title":"Shared Office Occupancy Light Variant 1 Kit with Arduino Uno","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShared Office Occupancy Light Kit with Arduino Uno – Instantly See How Many Desks Are Occupied\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 3-4 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Occupancy sensing \u0026amp; LED matrix control\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine glancing at a compact LED matrix on your wall that quietly tells you exactly how many desks in your shared office, coworking nook, or school lab are currently in use – no login screens, no noisy check-in systems. This kit lets you build that real-time occupancy tracker. Using four PIR sensors placed discreetly at each desk, an Arduino Uno continually counts active stations and lights up the corresponding number on an 8×8 LED display. Designed for Indian startups, college project hubs, and even home workstations where multiple family members share a worktable, it brings a calm, glanceable layer of awareness to shared environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll assemble a completely solder-free, multi-desk presence indicator on a breadboard. Each HC-SR501 sensor watches its own desk area; whenever someone sits down and moves, the sensor sends a signal to the Arduino. The microcontroller keeps a running count and updates the MAX7219 matrix in real time, showing a digit from 0 (all empty) to 4 (all desks full). The result is a small, self-contained module you can mount anywhere — perfect for libraries, ATL Tinkering Labs, or that corner of a B.Tech ECE lab where equipment sharing gets chaotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing multiple PIR sensors with Arduino Uno and managing conflicting signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMultiplexing and driving an 8×8 LED matrix via the MAX7219 driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDebouncing and timing logic to ensure occupancy counts stay accurate even when people move briefly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgramming real-time monitoring loops and simple display mappings in Arduino C\/C++\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\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHC-SR501 PIR Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX7219 8x8 LED Matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Ceramic Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10µF Electrolytic Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400-pt Breadboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMale-to-Male Jumper Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V Battery Snap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\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\u003eCBSE Class 11–12 students exploring embedded electronics will find it a concrete, curriculum-connected project. B.Tech ECE and EEE undergraduates can use it as a ready-made mini‑project for lab course requirements or Smart India Hackathon rapid prototyping. It’s equally at home in ATL Tinkering Labs, IIT\/NIT\/VIT makerspaces, and co‑working spaces where a low‑cost, visual occupancy indicator helps teams share desks mindfully.\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\u003eOur AI companion and WhatsApp support team can walk you through troubleshooting steps specific to this kit’s wiring and code, usually resolving issues within minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I expand this to monitor more than 4 desks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the code and breadboard layout can be extended. The kit is set up for 4 desks, but we include guidance on adding more PIRs and a larger matrix if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the occupancy detection work in complete darkness?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. PIR sensors detect infrared heat, not light, so they operate equally well in dim or unlit rooms, making the system ideal for shared labs with varied lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat power options are there besides the 9V battery?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can also power the Arduino Uno via a standard USB cable connected to a phone charger or computer. The kit includes a 9V battery snap for portable testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePIR on each desk contributes to a shared presence indicator. 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