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Co-Organisers:
I-RICE'26
4th International Research, Innovation, Creativity & Engineering Project Competition 2026

Project ID:
SCEN04303
Foot- Step Detection and Alert System
Project Title:
Category:
Science and Engineering
Inventors:
Raveena hope dc
Institution/Company:
Southern University College
Invention Description/ Abstract:
Your Footstep Detection and Alert System is a smart monitoring system designed to detect footsteps and provide an alert when movement is detected. The system uses four piezoelectric sensors to detect vibrations caused by footsteps, while an Arduino Uno processes the sensor signals and identifies a true peak value above the set threshold. When a footstep is detected, the buzzer produces an audible alert, and the Arduino sends a trigger signal to the ESP32-CAM, which captures an image and sends it to Telegram for remote monitoring. The system also uses a 16×2 I2C LCD to display the system status and sensor readings. Overall, the project combines sensor technology, microcontroller processing, camera monitoring, and IoT communication to create a low-cost smart alert system related to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Invention Technical Description
Technical Description
The Footstep Detection and Alert System uses four piezoelectric sensors connected to an Arduino Uno through analog inputs A0–A3 to detect vibrations produced by footsteps. The Arduino processes the sensor signals using a true peak detection method and compares the detected peak value with a preset threshold of 150. When the threshold is exceeded, the system activates a buzzer through digital pin D8 and displays the system status on a 16×2 I2C LCD. At the same time, digital pin D7 sends a trigger signal through a resistor voltage divider to GPIO13 of the ESP32-CAM. The ESP32-CAM then captures an image and sends it to the Telegram bot through a Wi-Fi connection. This integration allows the system to provide both local audio notification and remote image-based monitoring when a footstep is detected.
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