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OpenTrashCan: A Smart Internet Connected Trash Can

OpenTrashCan connects to your wifi network and sends you an email when its full, talks to you, This project started out serious, then I kept thinking of funny things I wanted to make it do. The only way I could think to present it was a corny infomercial style video. The trash can uses one range sensor in the front that opens the lid when it detects motion. There is a second range sensor in the back that detects the fill level of the trash can. Speech is played using an mp3 shield, through computer speakers. “

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