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Journal : Journal of Information Technology and Computer Engineering

Ultrasonic Sensor-Based Automated Water Dam Shutter Benjamin Kommey; Seth Djanie Kotey; Daniel Opoku
JITCE (Journal of Information Technology and Computer Engineering) Vol 4 No 01 (2020): Journal of Information Technology and Computer Engineering
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (493.054 KB) | DOI: 10.25077/jitce.4.01.1-4.2020

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Monitoring the level of water in dams is necessary to ensure optimal operation and safety. Water level monitoring is normally done manually by a full-time operator. This results mostly in a waste of water due to the inability of the operator to accurately determine the quantity of water to release from the dam gate. The aim of this paper is to present the design of a system to automatically open and close dam gates based on the level of water in the dam. The system is based on a low-cost microcontroller and an ultrasonic sensor to read water level in the dam. SMS messages are sent to nearby residents to warn them of the opening of the dam gate. An alarm is also sounds before the eventual opening of the dam gate.
Automatic Ceiling Fan Control Using Temperature and Room Occupancy Benjamin Kommey
JITCE (Journal of Information Technology and Computer Engineering) Vol 6 No 01 (2022): Journal of Information Technology and Computer Engineering
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jitce.6.01.1-7.2022

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This paper presents the design and implementation of an automatic ceiling fan speed regulator using web camera and a temperature sensor. Fans have become a very important aspect of our daily lives to present us with comfort especially in hot climates. However, they come with some attendant issues such as a person having to move to where the fan regulators are placed to be able to adjust the speed of the fan. This can be difficult as temperatures change during the day as well as at night when one is asleep. This also poses a problem for physically challenged individuals with mobility difficulties. This project seeks to design a solution that involves automatic fan regulation. This was achieved using a temperature sensor, a camera that captures images, and a system intelligent unit that processes the captured images to detect occupancy. The speed of the fan is then automatically adjusted based on the room temperature and occupancy. The system was implemented on a raspberry pi, a resource constrained edge computing environment.