Traffic-Light-Simulation

Traffic Light Simulation using Arduino

Getting Started

This section will help you set up your workspace and get ready to use Arduino.

Materials You’ll Need

1. An Arduino board (like the Arduino Uno)
2. A USB cable (usually included with the Arduino board)
3. Your computer
4. Basic electronic components (optional, but helpful for practicing)

Installing Arduino Software

1. Download the Arduino IDE: Go to the Arduino website and download the latest version of the Arduino IDE for your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
2. Install the Arduino IDE: Follow the installation instructions on the Arduino website to install the software on your computer.

Note: The Arduino IDE is the program you’ll use to write, edit, and upload code to your Arduino board.

Downloading the Project Code

1. Go to our project repository on GitHub and download the code as a ZIP file:
   • Click on the green "Code" button.
   • Select "Download ZIP".
2. Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer where you can easily find it.

Using the Code

Now that you have everything ready, you’re going to open and upload the code to your Arduino.

Connecting Arduino to Your Computer

1. Connect your Arduino board to your computer using the USB cable.
2. Open the Arduino IDE software.

Uploading Code to Arduino

1. In the Arduino IDE, go to File > Open and navigate to the folder where you saved the project files. Open the main .ino file.
2. Select your Arduino board model:
   • In the Arduino IDE, go to Tools > Board and select your board (for example, "Arduino Uno").
3. Select the correct port for your board:
   • Go to Tools > Port and choose the port with your Arduino board. (On Windows, it may show up as COM3 or similar; on Mac, it might look like /dev/tty.usbmodem....)
4. Upload the Code:
   • Click the "Upload" button (the right arrow in the toolbar).
   • Wait for the "Done uploading" message at the bottom of the screen. Your code is now running on your Arduino!

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.