Automated Product Sorting By Colour

The Automated Product Sorting By Colour project operates as an electromechanical control system orchestrated by an Arduino board. The core sensing mechanism relies on the APDS9960 colour sensor, which detects the optical properties of an incoming item placed within its sensing range. The sensor communicates its readings to the Arduino using standard communication protocols, allowing the microcontroller to analyze the specific colour data. Once the Arduino evaluates the detected colour against pre-programmed thresholds, it executes a corresponding conditional logic routine. To physically sort the product, the Arduino outputs a precise control signal to a servo motor. The servo motor acts as the mechanical actuator, rotating to a specific angular position that physically guides, pushes, or routes the product into the appropriate designated bin or pathway. Power for the entire system is supplied by a portable 5V battery, ensuring that both the logic circuitry of the Arduino and the dynamic mechanical movement of the servo motor receive adequate electrical energy. Connecting wires establish the necessary electrical continuity between the power source, the microcontroller, the optical sensor, and the actuator, completing the closed-loop mechatronic circuit.