Tripwire Automatically Minimizes Your Tabs When Someone Walks By

Do you always slack off on your computer and worry about getting busted? Not anymore because today we are going to make a Tripwire which automatically minimizes your tabs when someone walks by.

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Theory

This project mainly contains two modules RECEIVER (Rx) and a TRANSMITTER (Tx). The Rx module is the one which we connect to the computer’s USB port which will receive a signal to execute the pre-written script whenever there is a trigger happens in the Tx module.

Features

Hide all your windows
Lock your computer
Execute a custom script to do whatever you want!

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Supported Platforms

Windows
Linux

Mac OSX
Android

Hardware Required

ComponentsAliExpressali expressDIY Usthad diyusthad
Arduino Pro Minicart iconcart icon
Arduino Pro Microcart iconcart icon
nRF24 Module x2cart icon
IR Obstacle sensorcart iconcart icon
Li-ion Battery 3.7vcart icon
Battery Charging modulecart icon

Schematic & PCB

Transmitter (TX)

Receiver (RX)

PCB

Tripwire Automatically Minimizes Your Tabs When Someone Walks By

Transmitter (Tx)

Code


/*
   www.diyusthad.com
   www.youtube.com/c/diyusthad
*/

#include <SPI.h>
#include <nRF24L01.h>
#include <RF24.h>

#define ir 3

RF24 radio(5, 8); // CE, CSN

const byte address[6] = "00001";
boolean irState = HIGH;
boolean preIrState = HIGH;

void setup() {
  radio.begin();
  radio.openWritingPipe(address);
  radio.setPALevel(RF24_PA_MIN);
  radio.stopListening();

  pinMode(ir,INPUT_PULLUP);

  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  const int trigger = 1;

  irState = digitalRead(ir);

 if(preIrState != irState)
 {
    Serial.println("detected");
    radio.write(&trigger, sizeof(trigger));
    preIrState = irState;
   
 }
  
}

Receiver (Rx)

Code


/*
  by Mohamed Najad, www.diyusthad.com
  www.youtube.com/c/diyusthad

*/

#include <SPI.h>
#include <nRF24L01.h>
#include <RF24.h>
#include <Keyboard.h>

RF24 radio(5, 3); // CE, CSN

const byte address[6] = "00001";

int os = 1; //osx = 1, windows = 2, linux = 3
int function = 3; //lock the computer = 1, minimize active window = 2 , show desktop = 3, custom script = 4

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  radio.begin();
  radio.openReadingPipe(0, address);
  radio.setPALevel(RF24_PA_MIN);
  radio.startListening();
  Keyboard.begin();
}

void loop() {
  if (radio.available()) {
    int trigger;
    radio.read(&trigger, sizeof(trigger));

    if (trigger == 1)
    {
      switch (os)
      {
        case 1: //osx
          switch (function)
          {
            case 1://lock computer
              Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
              Keyboard.press(KEY_RIGHT_CTRL);
              Keyboard.press('q');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 2: //minimize active window
              Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
              Keyboard.press('m');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 3: //show desktop
              Keyboard.press(KEY_F11);
              Keyboard.press('m');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 4: //custome script
              while (1);


          }

        case 2: //windows
          switch (function)
          {
            case 1: //lock
              Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
              Keyboard.press('l');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 2: //minimize active window
              Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
              Keyboard.press('m');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 3: // show desktop
              Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
              Keyboard.press('d');
              delay(100);
              Keyboard.releaseAll();
              Serial.println(trigger);
              while (1);


            case 4: //custome script
              while (1);


          }

        case 3: //linux
          switch (function)
          {
            case 1:
              while (1);


            case 2:
              while (1);


            case 3:
              while (1);


            case 4:
              while (1);


          }

        case 4: //custom
        
          while (1);

      }

    }
  }
}

Inspired by dekuNukem‘s daytripper.

7 thoughts on “Tripwire Automatically Minimizes Your Tabs When Someone Walks By”

  1. Hi,

    The project works only once, then i have to unplug receiver and transmitter every time, after re-plugging it works again for once only. I have to repeat this everytime to make it work.

    Is there any fix for this?

    1. Yes, I programmed it like that and yes, of course, you can change the code to achieve your target output.
      just remove the while(1) and put some delay for 1 or 2 seconds

  2. Hi Najad,

    This is what the original code is:

    case 3: // show desktop
    Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_GUI);
    Keyboard.press(‘d’);
    delay(100);
    Keyboard.releaseAll();
    Serial.println(trigger);
    while (1);

    How should i change it? according to what you said above? just remove while (1); and add delay(1); in that place?

    I tried but it is not working that way. Can you suggest another?

  3. Hi Najad,

    Thanks for your reply, i tried again as you said adding a delay(2000) in Rx code still it works only once.

    I am trying for OS: Windows and trying Function: Show Desktop.

    Can you please guide?

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