Arduino Nano ESP32 - Secure Your Belongings: Detect Theft and Send Email Alerts
In this guide, we will teach you how to keep your items safe using an Arduino Nano ESP32 and a force sensor. We will cover the steps to set up a system that sends you an email if someone tries to move your belongings. You will learn how to prepare the Arduino Nano ESP32, connect the force node, and set it up to email you through Gmail. We will provide detailed instructions and show you how this system can be useful.
Hardware Preparation
| 1 | × | Arduino Nano ESP32 | |
| 1 | × | USB Cable Type-C | |
| 1 | × | Force Sensor | |
| 1 | × | 10 kΩ resistor | |
| 1 | × | Breadboard | |
| 1 | × | Jumper Wires | |
| 1 | × | (Optional) DC Power Jack | |
| 1 | × | (Recommended) Screw Terminal Expansion Board for Arduino Nano |
Or you can buy the following sensor kits:
| 1 | × | DIYables Sensor Kit (30 sensors/displays) | |
| 1 | × | DIYables Sensor Kit (18 sensors/displays) |
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Overview of Force Sensor and Gmail
We provide detailed guides on Force Sensors and Gmail. Each tutorial gives you step-by-step instructions on setting up the hardware, understanding how it functions, and connecting wires to Arduino Nano ESP32, including how to code for Arduino Nano ESP32. For more details, please visit these links:
- Arduino Nano ESP32 - Force Sensor tutorial
- Arduino Nano ESP32 - Gmail tutorial
How the theft detection system work
The force sensor measures the weight of an item placed on it. When you put your item on the sensor, the Arduino Nano ESP32 records the weight. If the item is taken away, the weight will change. The Arduino Nano ESP32 detects this change and sends you an email to inform you that your item has been moved.
Wiring Diagram between Force Sensor and Arduino Nano ESP32
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Arduino Nano ESP32 Code
/*
* This Arduino Nano ESP32 code was developed by newbiely.com
*
* This Arduino Nano ESP32 code is made available for public use without any restriction
*
* For comprehensive instructions and wiring diagrams, please visit:
* https://newbiely.com/tutorials/arduino-nano-esp32/arduino-nano-esp32-secure-your-belongings-detect-theft-and-send-email-alerts
*/
#include <WiFi.h>
#include <ESP_Mail_Client.h>
#define WIFI_SSID "YOUR_WIFI_SSID" // CHANGE IT
#define WIFI_PASSWORD "YOUR_WIFI_PASSWORD" // CHANGE IT
// the sender email credentials
#define SENDER_EMAIL "xxxxxx@gmail.com" // CHANGE IT
#define SENDER_PASSWORD "xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx" // CHANGE IT to your Google App password
#define RECIPIENT_EMAIL "xxxxxx@gmail.com" // CHANGE IT
#define SMTP_HOST "smtp.gmail.com"
#define SMTP_PORT 587
#define FORCE_SENSOR_PIN A0 // The Arduino Nano ESP32 pin A0 are connected to the FSR with 10K pulldown resistor
#define THRESHOLD 100 // may need to callibrate this value
SMTPSession smtp;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
// set the ADC attenuation to 11 dB (up to ~3.3V input)
analogSetAttenuation(ADC_11db);
WiFi.begin(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD);
Serial.print("Connecting to Wi-Fi");
while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
Serial.print(".");
delay(300);
}
Serial.println();
Serial.print("Connected with IP: ");
Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
Serial.println();
pinMode(DOOR_SENSOR_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP); // set ESP32 pin to input pull-up mode
door_state = digitalRead(DOOR_SENSOR_PIN); // read state
}
void loop() {
int forceValue = analogRead(FORCE_SENSOR_PIN);
if (forceValue < THRESHOLD) {
Serial.println("Alert! Someone has stolen your stuff!");
String subject = "Email Notification from ESP32";
String textMsg = "This is an email sent from ESP32.\n";
textMsg += "Alert! Someone has stolen your stuff!";
gmail_send(subject, textMsg);
}
}
void gmail_send(String subject, String textMsg) {
// set the network reconnection option
MailClient.networkReconnect(true);
smtp.debug(1);
smtp.callback(smtpCallback);
Session_Config config;
// set the session config
config.server.host_name = SMTP_HOST;
config.server.port = SMTP_PORT;
config.login.email = SENDER_EMAIL;
config.login.password = SENDER_PASSWORD;
config.login.user_domain = F("127.0.0.1");
config.time.ntp_server = F("pool.ntp.org,time.nist.gov");
config.time.gmt_offset = 3;
config.time.day_light_offset = 0;
// declare the message class
SMTP_Message message;
// set the message headers
message.sender.name = F("ESP32");
message.sender.email = SENDER_EMAIL;
message.subject = subject;
message.addRecipient(F("To Whom It May Concern"), RECIPIENT_EMAIL);
message.text.content = textMsg;
message.text.transfer_encoding = "base64";
message.text.charSet = F("utf-8");
message.priority = esp_mail_smtp_priority::esp_mail_smtp_priority_low;
// set the custom message header
message.addHeader(F("Message-ID: <abcde.fghij@gmail.com>"));
// connect to the server
if (!smtp.connect(&config)) {
Serial.printf("Connection error, Status Code: %d, Error Code: %d, Reason: %s\n", smtp.statusCode(), smtp.errorCode(), smtp.errorReason().c_str());
return;
}
if (!smtp.isLoggedIn()) {
Serial.println("Not yet logged in.");
} else {
if (smtp.isAuthenticated())
Serial.println("Successfully logged in.");
else
Serial.println("Connected with no Auth.");
}
// start sending Email and close the session
if (!MailClient.sendMail(&smtp, &message))
Serial.printf("Error, Status Code: %d, Error Code: %d, Reason: %s\n", smtp.statusCode(), smtp.errorCode(), smtp.errorReason().c_str());
}
// callback function to get the Email sending status
void smtpCallback(SMTP_Status status) {
// print the current status
Serial.println(status.info());
// print the sending result
if (status.success()) {
Serial.println("----------------");
Serial.printf("Email sent success: %d\n", status.completedCount());
Serial.printf("Email sent failed: %d\n", status.failedCount());
Serial.println("----------------\n");
for (size_t i = 0; i < smtp.sendingResult.size(); i++) {
// get the result item
SMTP_Result result = smtp.sendingResult.getItem(i);
Serial.printf("Message No: %d\n", i + 1);
Serial.printf("Status: %s\n", result.completed ? "success" : "failed");
Serial.printf("Date/Time: %s\n", MailClient.Time.getDateTimeString(result.timestamp, "%B %d, %Y %H:%M:%S").c_str());
Serial.printf("Recipient: %s\n", result.recipients.c_str());
Serial.printf("Subject: %s\n", result.subject.c_str());
}
Serial.println("----------------\n");
// free the memory
smtp.sendingResult.clear();
}
}
Detailed Instructions
To get started with Arduino Nano ESP32, follow these steps:
- If you are new to Arduino Nano ESP32, refer to the tutorial on how to set up the environment for Arduino Nano ESP32 in the Arduino IDE.
- Connect the Arduino Nano ESP32 board to the force sensor according to the provided diagram.
- Connect the Arduino Nano ESP32 board to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open the Arduino IDE on your computer.
- Select the Arduino Nano ESP32 board and its corresponding COM port.
- Place your items on the force sensor.
- Open the Library Manager by clicking Library Manager icon on the left side of the Arduino IDE.
- Search for ESP Mail Client and choose the library by Mobizt.
- Click the Install button to add the ESP Mail Client library.
- Copy the code and open it using the Arduino IDE.
- Enter your WiFi details (name and password) in the code by changing WIFI_SSID and WIFI_PASSWORD.
- Enter the email and password of the person sending the email in the code by changing SENDER_EMAIL and SENDER_PASSWORD.
- Enter the email address of the person receiving the email in the code by changing RECIPIENT_EMAIL. This email can be the same as the sender's email.
※ NOTE THAT:
- The sender's email address needs to be a Gmail account.
- Use the App password you got earlier as the sender's password.
- Any email provider can be used for the recipient's email address.
- Press the Upload button in the Arduino IDE to transfer code to the Arduino Nano ESP32.
- Open the Serial Monitor.
- Take items off the force sensor.
- Check the results on the Serial Monitor.
COM6
Alert! Someone has stolen your stuff!
#### Email sent successfully
> C: Email sent successfully
----------------
Message sent success: 1
Message sent failed: 0
----------------
Message No: 1
Status: success
Date/Time: May 27, 2024 04:42:50
Recipient: xxxxxx@gmail.com
Subject: Email Notification from Arduino Nano ESP32
----------------
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- Check the email inbox of the person you're sending to. They will get an email similar to this:
