Infrared obstacle avoidance module for detecting obstacles and setting the distance with a potentiometer.
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How to connect the Infrared obstacle avoidance module HW-201 to an Arduino UNO or ESP32, with an example sketch you can upload straight away.
This project uses an HW-201 infrared obstacle avoidance sensor to detect nearby objects. When an obstacle comes into range, the sensor's digital output goes LOW, turning on the Arduino's built-in LED and printing detection alerts to the Serial Monitor. Adjust the onboard potentiometer on the sensor module to calibrate the detection distance.
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* Project : IR Obstacle Detection with HW-201
* Board : Arduino UNO (arduino:avr:uno)
* Parts : HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module
* Libraries : none (built-in)
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// Pin definitions
const int sensorPin = 2;
const int ledPin = 13;
void setup() {
pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.println(F("HW-201 IR Obstacle Sensor Demo"));
Serial.println(F("Ready: Move an object in front of the sensor."));
}
void loop() {
// The HW-201 sensor outputs LOW when an obstacle is detected
int sensorState = digitalRead(sensorPin);
if (sensorState == LOW) {
digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
Serial.println(F("Obstacle Detected!"));
} else {
digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
Serial.println(F("Clear (no obstacle)"));
}
delay(200);
}
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This project reads the digital output from the HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module. When an object is detected within range, the sensor output drops LOW, lighting up the ESP32's built-in LED and printing an alert to the Serial Monitor. You can adjust the detection distance using the potentiometer on the module.
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* Project : IR Obstacle Detection with ESP32
* Board : ESP32 DEVKIT V1 (esp32:esp32:esp32doit-devkit-v1)
* Parts : HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module
* Libraries : none (built-in)
*
* Codey Online is an AI-powered browser IDE for Arduino and ESP32.
* Describe your project and Codey writes the code, draws the wiring
* diagram and uploads it to your board, straight from the browser.
* This code is free to use, modify and share, without warranty.
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*/
// HW-201 IR Obstacle Sensor with ESP32
const int SENSOR_PIN = 4; // Connected to OUT pin of HW-201
const int LED_PIN = 2; // Onboard LED
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
pinMode(SENSOR_PIN, INPUT);
pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
Serial.println("HW-201 Obstacle Sensor Ready");
}
void loop() {
// The HW-201 output is active-LOW (LOW when an obstacle is detected)
int sensorState = digitalRead(SENSOR_PIN);
if (sensorState == LOW) {
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
Serial.println("Obstacle detected!");
} else {
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);
Serial.println("Path clear");
}
delay(200);
}
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Infrared obstacle avoidance module.
Gives a 5V signal when there are no obstacles and a 0V signal when there is an obstacle, and the green LED lights up. The distance can be adjusted with a potentiometer. Works with 3.3V and 5V, has a red power LED.
Measures distance to obstacles at a range of 2-30cm and 35 degrees using infrared signals. Contains an infrared transmitter and receiver.
Dimensions
Length: 4.5cm
Width: 1.4cm
Height: 0.9cm

| Width | 1,4 cm |
|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 3,3V |
| Length | 4,5 cm |
| Height | 0,9 cm |
| Angle | 35 degrees |
| Measuring distance | 2-30 cm |
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Infrared obstacle avoidance module HW-201