#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

// Assuming you have defined irSensorPin and objectCount somewhere in your code.
const int irSensorPin = 2; // Replace with the actual pin number
int objectCount = 0;

// Assuming you have created an instance of the LiquidCrystal_I2C class named lcd.
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 16, 2); // Change the address (0x27) if needed, and adjust columns and rows.

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  lcd.begin(16, 2); // Initialize the LCD
  lcd.backlight();
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Object Count:");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  pinMode(irSensorPin, INPUT);
}

void loop() {
  if (digitalRead(irSensorPin)) {
    // Object detected, wait until the sensor goes low
    while (digitalRead(irSensorPin)) {
      delay(10);
    }

    // Increment object count and update LCD display
    objectCount++;
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print(objectCount);
    
    // Print message to Serial Monitor
    Serial.println("Object detected");
  }

  // Add a delay to prevent rapid detection and count increment
  delay(100);
}