AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OPENER FOR HOSTEL STUDENTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF THEIR VALUABLES

Authors

  • Adee Deax Romzee Electrical Technology, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Haini Kotin Electrical Technology, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Paidin Sibin Electrical Technology, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Miliani Tamrin Electrical Technology, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Muhamad Nur Farhan Nordin English Language Department, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Sirhajwan Idek English Language Department, Keningau Vocational College, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20319/mijst.2020.62.4653

Keywords:

Arduino Uno, Bluetooth HC-06, Servomotor, Locker, Physical Keys, Dormitories

Abstract

The goal of this research project was to examine the effectiveness of an automatic lock which might help hostel students secure their valuables and privacy by preventing their lockers from being broken into. This lock could be unlocked through a mobile app by embedding the device with a specifically designed system consisting of Arduino Uno, Bluetooth HC-06, and servomotor. Most students who stayed at school hostels had the experience of losing their locker keys due to misplacement, recklessness, and sometimes theft. This posed an issue for them as losing the physical keys might put their lockers at the risk of being broken into by anyone and it also made it difficult for them to retrieve their belongings. Hence, this project was developed in order to help hostel students avoid this type of incident. 20 students were involved in this study. They tested the innovation and rated their feedback on it. The findings showed that the device gained approval from the students. This indicated that this device has the potential to be introduced across schools and colleges in the state.

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Published

2020-08-20

How to Cite

Romzee, A. D., Kotin, H., Sibin, P., Tamrin, M., Nordin, M. N. F., & Idek, S. (2020). AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OPENER FOR HOSTEL STUDENTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF THEIR VALUABLES . MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology, 6(2), 46–53. https://doi.org/10.20319/mijst.2020.62.4653

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