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I'm currently studying electronics engineering and have been assigned a project based on Arduino IoT. Since we haven't been taught much in this field, I'm looking for simple yet educational project ideas suitable for a student-level Arduino IoT project. Projects involving sensors, microcontrollers, or cloud integration would be ideal.
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28/06/2025 11:51 am
Start with these simple IoT projects
Just type the project name in Google search.
Tip: The best way to dive into IoT projects is to use an ESP32 board and program it using Arduino IDE.
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Smart Plant Monitoring System
Monitor soil moisture, temperature, and humidity, and send data to the server in real time. -
Wi-Fi Controlled Home Automation
Use an Arduino and a relay module to control lights and fans via a web browser -
IoT Weather Station with DHT & BMP Sensors
Create a weather station that logs humidity, temperature, and pressure online using sensors like DHT11/DHT22 and BMP180. -
Gas Leak Detection with SMS Alerts
Use an MQ sensor to detect gas leaks and send alerts to your phone via an IoT dashboard or SMS -
IoT Water Level Indicator
Measure and display the water level in a tank in real time on the Arduino Cloud/Blynk, with alert triggers when low or full. -
Smart Parking Detection System
Detect parking availability with ultrasonic sensors and update the status to an IoT dashboard or mobile app.
Some simple Arduino IoT cloud plus ESP32 project ideas:
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02/07/2025 6:06 am
Here are a few Arduino IoT project ideas that aren't the usual temp sensor + LED combo:
1. IoT Door Knock Detector
Uses a piezo sensor to detect knocks on a door and sends a notification to your phone. Fun little security or smart-home demo, and it teaches you about analog signal thresholds + cloud alerts.
2. Smart Plant Mood Monitor
Combine a soil moisture sensor, light sensor, and temp sensor. Based on readings, display your plant’s "mood" using emojis on an OLED or in a mobile app. Could also send watering reminders if the soil is dry.
3. Wi-Fi Jammer Detector
With just an ESP8266, you can scan Wi-Fi channels and detect when there's suspicious interference or sudden drops in signal — send an alert if something looks off. Simple but cool networking concept.
4. IoT Trash Bin Level Monitor
Use an ultrasonic sensor to measure how full a trash bin is and push a notification when it’s near full. Could be great for a smart campus or smart home setup.
5. Fridge Door Open Alert
Use a magnetic reed switch to detect if the fridge door is open too long, and send a phone alert. Super practical and gets you thinking about real-world automation.
Most of these only need a NodeMCU or ESP32, basic sensors, and Blynk, ThingSpeak, or IFTTT for the cloud side. They're creative, easy to build, and solid for learning real IoT principles.
