#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
const int rs=12, e=11, d4=5, d5=4, d6=3, d7=2;
LiquidCrystal lcd(rs,e,d4,d5,d6,d7);
bool objectPresent=true;
int count=0;
int IR_pin=10;

void setup() {
  lcd.begin(16,2);
  lcd.setCursor(0,0);
  lcd.print("Item Count:");
  delay(100);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  pinMode(IR_pin,INPUT);


}

void loop() {
  Serial.println("Item count:");
  if(!digitalRead(IR_pin)&&(objectPresent)){
    count++;
    objectPresent=false;
    lcd.setCursor(0,1);
    lcd.print("count: ");
    lcd.print(count);
  }
  if(digitalRead(IR_pin)){
    objectPresent=true;
    delay(100);
  }

  }