Motion-Activated Stair Lighting
Personal project
Role
Design & installation
June 2026 – July 2026
Tools & Technologies
ESP32
ESP-NOW
Ultrasonic sensors
MOSFETs
Problem
Coordinate motion detection and reliable lighting control at opposite ends of a staircase.
My role
I designed and installed the lighting system, built the switching circuit, and developed the ESP32 control software.
Outcome
Installed lighting that activates from either end of the staircase.
Design process
I designed and installed a system using ESP32 controllers and ultrasonic sensors at both ends of the stairs. ESP-NOW communication lets either controller activate the lights. I built and troubleshot the MOSFET switching circuit and software for motion detection, automatic shutoff, sensor re-arming, and communication between the boards.
Result
Installed lighting that activates from either end of the staircase.
What worked
ESP-NOW connected the controllers at opposite ends of the staircase. Motion detection, automatic shutoff, and sensor re-arming let the installed system respond from either direction.
What I learned
I learned how to integrate ESP32 controllers, ultrasonic sensors, and MOSFET switching into a working lighting system. Coordinating both ends of the staircase with ESP-NOW helped me understand motion detection, automatic shutoff, and sensor re-arming as parts of one control sequence.
Other works
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Danial Hassan
Mechanical engineering · Vancouver, BC
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