Summary of LED Dog Collar using ATTINY2313 Microcontroller
This article describes a prototype LED dog collar designed to increase the visibility of dogs at night, specifically for a runaway-prone Labrador named Sunshine. The project utilizes an Atmel AVR ATTINY2313 microcontroller, five blue LEDs, and three AAA batteries. The creator fabricated a custom circuit board using the toner transfer method and secured all components and wiring with hot glue. While currently requiring manual activation, future plans include an automatic on/off mechanism.
Parts used in the LED Dog Collar:
- Atmel AVR ATTINY2313 Microcontroller
- 5 Blue LEDs
- 3 AAA Batteries
- Custom Etched Circuit Board
- Hot Glue
- Wires
LED Dog Collar
So this is a pretty simple project, but I thought it was a clever idea. I have 2 dogs, a lab and a lab mix. The lab “Sunshine” likes to runaway a lot if we let her outside at all. She always comes back, but we can’t find her whenever she leaves. This worries us sometimes because we don’t want a car to hit her, especially at night. Anyways, my idea came from this that I could make some type of collar that at least at night, would make her more visible.
Thus came the idea of a LED dog collar. Now, this basic one has to be turned on and off (which means that I would have to let her out on purpose to use it) but it is just a prototype. I have ideas about how to make it automatically turn on, but more on that later.
So the collar runs off an Atmel AVR ATTINY2313. It has 5 blue LEDs, and is powered by 3 AAA batteries. I also etched a custom circuit board (toner transfer method) and then covered most of the components in hot glue. The LEDs and all the wires on the collar are also mounted using hot glue.
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Why did the author create this LED dog collar?
The author created it to make their dog more visible at night to prevent accidents like being hit by a car. -
What microcontroller does the collar run off?
The collar runs off an Atmel AVR ATTINY2313 microcontroller. -
How many LEDs are included in the basic prototype?
The basic prototype includes 5 blue LEDs. -
What powers the LED dog collar?
The device is powered by 3 AAA batteries. -
How was the custom circuit board made?
The custom circuit board was made using the toner transfer method. -
How are the LEDs and wires mounted on the collar?
The LEDs and all the wires on the collar are mounted using hot glue. -
Does the current prototype turn on automatically?
No, the current prototype has to be turned on and off manually.
