GILHANG, MARGARETTE KIM R.  <br/><br/>
Development of a solar powered footstep actuated alarm with SMS feature/ 
Margarette Kim R. Gilhang, Henrick R. Honrado, Jerkey G. Montepio, and Mannix Vincent C. Penasbo.-- 
 - MANILA  TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES  2023 
 - xii, 62 page:  29 cm 
<br/><br/> Bachelor's thesis 
<br/><br/>College of Industrial Technology.-- 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographic references and index. 
<br/><br/> This research paper presents the development and implementation of a solar-powered<br/>footstep-actuated alarm system integrated with a Short Message Service (SMS) feature.<br/>The objective of this study is to design an innovative and sustainable security system that<br/>can detect unauthorized footsteps and promptly alert the user via SMS notifications. By<br/>utilizing renewable energy from solar panels, the proposed system ensures self-sufficiency<br/>and environmental friendliness. The developed system comprises three main components:<br/>a footstep sensor, a microcontroller unit, and a GSM module for SMS communication. The<br/>footstep sensor is responsible for detecting vibrations caused by footsteps and triggering<br/>the alarm system. The microcontroller unit processes the sensor data and activates the GSM<br/>module to send SMS alerts to a predefined recipient. To ensure the system's energy<br/>autonomy, a solar panel is integrated to harvest solar energy, which charges a rechargeable<br/>battery. This battery serves as a power source for the entire system, ensuring continuous<br/>operation even during extended power outages. Furthermore, the system incorporates<br/>power management techniques to optimize energy utilization and increase overall<br/>efficiency. Extensive testing and evaluation of the developed system were conducted to<br/>assess its performance and reliability. The results demonstrate the system's ability to<br/>accurately detect footsteps and promptly send SMS alerts to the designated recipient. The<br/>solar-powered design allows for prolonged operation without the need for frequent battery<br/>replacements, making the system cost-effective and sustainable. The solar-powered<br/>footstep-actuated alarm system with SMS feature was evaluated by 25 individuals,<br/>including Professionals from the Technological University of the Philippines. It was rated<br/>with an overall mean of 4.65 and a descriptive rating of "Very Good." The high rating<br/>received from respondents confirms the exceptional quality of this research paper. Its<br/>innovative methodology, reliable findings, and valuable contributions have been<br/>recognized by experts in the field.<br/>KEYWORD: solar energy, anti theft, gsm module, microcontroller, sensor 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Power Plant Engineering<br/>SMS<br/>Solar energy<br/>anti theft
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BTH TK 1191  / G55 2023