Poster or Presentation Title

Solar-Powered Bushfire Detection Mechanism

Advisor(s)

Dr. Kirsten Hogg

Subjects

Engineering

Abstract

This project designed a prototype preventative measure for heat-induced disasters like bushfires and general home fires. The motivation for this project was the loss of life and property due to wildfire in rural Australia. The micro-controller will send an alert message and sound an alarm when the temperature value exceeds or equals the set temperature of . It is programmed using the programming language embedded ‘C’. Comprising of a solar panel, siren, temperature sensor and a Bluetooth module, this eco-friendly device can provide digitalised warnings to homes and farms where protection matters most.

Simplistic programming using the KEIL IDE software in conjunction with a commenced after initial stages like a schematic and box diagram were formed using the ‘SchematoPro’ software.

Following this, the power source was attached. To test the prototype, we used boundary case testing to verify the functionality of each component under certain circumstances. The quality of the temperature sensor was tested by comparing it to that of an alternate temperature probe which had a tool error of +/- 0.01.

A humidity and smoke sensor could be attached to ensure a more realistic indication of a heat-induced threat. As an alternative to the Bluetooth module, a GSM system could be used to further the range of the device domestically.

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Recipient of the Most Creative Research Award

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Solar-Powered Bushfire Detection Mechanism

This project designed a prototype preventative measure for heat-induced disasters like bushfires and general home fires. The motivation for this project was the loss of life and property due to wildfire in rural Australia. The micro-controller will send an alert message and sound an alarm when the temperature value exceeds or equals the set temperature of . It is programmed using the programming language embedded ‘C’. Comprising of a solar panel, siren, temperature sensor and a Bluetooth module, this eco-friendly device can provide digitalised warnings to homes and farms where protection matters most.

Simplistic programming using the KEIL IDE software in conjunction with a commenced after initial stages like a schematic and box diagram were formed using the ‘SchematoPro’ software.

Following this, the power source was attached. To test the prototype, we used boundary case testing to verify the functionality of each component under certain circumstances. The quality of the temperature sensor was tested by comparing it to that of an alternate temperature probe which had a tool error of +/- 0.01.

A humidity and smoke sensor could be attached to ensure a more realistic indication of a heat-induced threat. As an alternative to the Bluetooth module, a GSM system could be used to further the range of the device domestically.

 

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