Touchless Doorbell with Temperature Sensor: An

Application of Infrared Technology

Estanislao, Ashley Shay C.*, Macapagal, Faithlix Mark M.*, Maliwat, Jerome R.*, Mallari, Marijo D.*,
Mangulabnan, Aaron F.*, Mesina, Mark Anthony O.*, Miranda, Ayra G.*
Department of Electronics Engineering
Don Honorio Ventura State University
Bacolor, Pampanga
2020101254@dhvsu.edu.ph

Abstract— This experimental project seeks to explore the
functionality and application of IR sensors, specifically
their significance during the seize of the pandemic where
physical contact is restricted. The researchers come up with
a project utilizing the IR sensors for detecting human
presence as well as their temperature. The project also aims
to discuss and expound the knowledge of the students and
familiarize electronics components The major components
that were used in the project are the IR sensors and
Temperature sensor. The project was programmed using
Arduino Uno which runs using the Arduino IDE program.
The LCD, green and red LEDs, and the buzzer were used
for output indicators. The researchers were able to develop
a Touchless doorbell and temperature sensor. The operates
with the use of IR technology and programming. The IR
sensor detects human presence from 5 cm to 10 cm distance.
The major objectives of the project were achieved with
proper recommendations.
Keywords—infrared sensor, LEDs, buzzer, Arduino nano,
infrared temperature sensor, prototyping, programming
I. INTRODUCTION
Since the coronavirus has infected many on the planet,
the situations and setups were forced to be upgraded for the
adjustment to the new normal. All the activities were restricted
to minimize the physical contact of everyone. Thus, people find
it too difficult to stay in long queues with at least a one-meter
distance [1].
One of the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) is having a fever or high body temperature [2], to
prevent the spread of this disease people should develop a
device that can detect temperature and also serve as a doorbell.
The thermometer that we use is non-contact it means that it can
accurately determine body temperature without putting it in the
mouth, armpit, and rectum [3]. People found it difficult to stay
in long lines of one-meter length to buy food and dairy goods
during the lockdown.
According to World Health Organization, social
distancing and proper hygiene are the only ways to prevent the
contamination of the coronavirus. However, due to the
necessity, everyone cannot avoid visiting other places for
various reasons. In this case, the use of doorbells is prevalent.
Due to the unnecessary habits, touching of doorbell without
proper sanitation would affect the risk of acquiring the virus.
This problem can be reduced by creating a touchless doorbell
with a temperature sensor. This will work by putting one's hand
in front of the sensors, then a buzzer and LED will be generated
[2].
Moreover, the frontliners would have to go door-to-
door for some testing. In this manner, a reduction of physical
contact with surfaces needs to be implemented. According to
science, coronavirus stays on the surface for nearly 24-48
hours. This project will help minimize the effect of coronavirus
by automatically sensing the presence of a person. Using this
touchless doorbell, one can limit and avoid the touching of
surfaces. This project operates through the use of a transmitter
and receiver module which are used to detect the person. It uses
infrared technology that addresses various wireless applications
[2].
In addition, it will help you to identify a person that
has symptoms of COVID-19 so that you can avoid this person
to enter your home. This device is currently in use at building
entrances to measure the body temperatures of employees,
students, and customers. The system is designed using low-cost
easy-to-assemble open-source electronic components [3].
A doorbell is a signaling device that is often installed
near a building's entrance door. When a visitor hits a button, an
internal bell sounds, alerting the building's occupants to the
visitor's presence [5].
Table 1. Electronics components and their respective functions
Components Function
Potentiometer The potentiometer is a three-terminal
variable resistor whose resistance can be
adjusted manually to control the flow of
electric current. It works as a voltage
divider [4].
Photodiode The photodiode is a type of
semiconducting device with a PN
junction between P and N layers, when it
 is exposed to light the reverse current
increases. Also, it converts light into
electrical current [6].
Infrared LED An IR LED, also known as an IR
transmitter, emits infrared rays with a
wavelength of 100 nm. Gallium-based
LEDs with IR receivers are commonly
used as sensors [7].
Resistor A resistor is a two-terminal passive
electrical component that limits electrical
resistance to a circuit. The resistance is
measured in ohms. An infrared
sensor is an electrical device that detects
specific features in its environment. It
accomplishes this by producing or
sensing infrared radiation. Infrared
sensors can also detect motion as well as
to measure the heat radiated by an object
[7].
LED A type of semiconductor diode when
forward biased, converts electric energy
into electromagnetic radiation at visible
frequencies [8].
Breadboard A prototyping board is used for attaching
components without solder. It is primarily
used for constructing experimental
circuits [8].
Switch An electrical device that has two states:
close (on) and opens (off) [8].
Liquid Crystal A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a type
Display (LCD) of information display on a screen that
employs liquid crystals that glow when
electricity is applied to them. The term
"liquid crystal display" is abbreviated as
LCD [9].
TMP36 The TMP36 is a precise centigrade
temperature sensor with a low voltage. It
generates a voltage output that is
proportionate to the temperature in
Celsius. It also provides typical
accuracies of 1°C at +25°C and 2°C over
the 40°C to +125°C temperature range
without requiring any external
calibration[10].
Buzzer It is an audio signaling device that
produces a loud noise when it was
triggered by electricity, this device is
typically used in alarm clocks, timers, etc
[7].
Microcontroller In an embedded system, a microcontroller
Unit (MCU) is a small integrated circuit that governs a
certain operation. On a single chip, a
typical microcontroller contains a CPU,
memory, and input/output (I/O)
peripherals [10].
This project aims to help those persons with
disabilities and help the owner of the house if someone is in
front of a door. It can also be an alarm for danger if there is
someone is stalking or spying on you. In our current situation,
coronavirus is a fatal and contagious virus, you can be
contaminated if you touch anything in public. Hence, this
circuit project can help also the people and frontlines not to be
contaminated and it can prevent from spreading the virus.
Through this touchless doorbell, you don't need to knock on the
door. You just need to come nearer to the doorbell using your
finger, hands, or head. Because it can detect any objects [4][11].
This project aims to lessen the physical contact to the
surfaces in objects specifically doorbells. Nurture the
knowledge of the student in the field of electronics by
developing the circuit and the product. Upgrade the traditional
doorbell into a touchless doorbell with a temperature sensor.
Also, it aims to adapt for the fever screening in public without
the assistance of the personnel. It automatically detects human
body temperature as long as the distance of the person and the
sensor is adequate.
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Thakkar et al. concluded that this project can be
functional for use in various institutes such as schools, co-
operate offices, government offices, etc. Considering we are
still in a pandemic, in general, humans will less likely be
affected by COVID-19 infection since this project operates
without having physical contact. In addition, this will also help
in reducing the effort of the manpower by taking automatic
detection through the developed system [1]. Moreover, in the
study about touchless doorbells, it was established the different
use of different infrared sensors. They can be used in measuring
heat on the object or detecting motion. These sensors measure
only infrared radiation rather than light emitted. Also, they
observed that LM358 IC produces gain and is configured with
calculations that can make the expected output with the proper
application of the sensor. Moreover, their project worked
efficiently with their given circuit design [11].
Pravallika, Prathyusha, and Kumar found out in their
study “Design and Implementation of Smart Bell Notification
System using IoT” that elements of smartphones and home
system networks doorbell with few preferences are
advantageous for the part of the owner and visitor of the house.
Affix with the doorbell is a camera that sends pictures on a
certain app. The results unveil that this kind of technology is a
convenient way to track your visitors, weekly, monthly, or even
yearly [12]. In line with the study, Shimpi et al. wrapped up
their study by pointing out that instead of using traditional
technologies, the Smart Doorbell System allows residents to get
entrance to their homes using their fingerprint. According to
them, this method is much safer than the traditional ones. For
instance, someone tries to enter your home when you are not at
it, a 10-seconds video will be sent to you through the internet.
Moreover, it also stores multiple fingerprints of the user in a
database thus establishing more security [13].
 Despande et al. used basic elements in the circuit such
as an infrared source, transmission medium, optical
components, infrared detectors or receivers, and signal
processing. Their result analysis states that they used three main
types of media for infrared transmission; the atmosphere,
optical, and infrared. To limit the spectral response, optical
components are used. And infrared radiation is focused by
optical lenses made of Germanium and Silicon. Photodiodes on
the other hand, which are light-sensitive, can be used as infrared
receivers. For future work, it was mentioned that we were
already expecting a touchless experience to pervade every
corner of the smart house before Covid-19. Social distancing is
efficient in lowering germ spread. As a result, the future scope
of this project is to expand the range using laser light rather than
IR LED, as lasers are much more powerful and operate faster
than LEDs, and can further transmit light with fewer errors [4].
In a traditional infrared detection system, the five
basic elements are an infrared source, transmission channel,
optical components, infrared detectors or receivers, and signal
processing. Infrared lasers and infrared LEDs with certain
wavelengths can be used as infrared sources. The three primary
types of medium for infrared transmission are vacuum,
atmosphere, and optical. Infrared light is focused or spectral
response is limited using optical components such as fibers.
Infrared light is focused using optical lenses made of quartz,
germanium, and silicon. Infrared receivers include photodiodes
and phototransistors. Infrared receivers have a variety of
features, including photosensitivity, directivity, and noise
equivalent. Because the output of an infrared detector is so tiny,
signal processing is done using amplifiers. The advantages of a
touchless doorbell for the homeowner include being able to
open the door quickly, saving electricity and manpower, as well
as being especially helpful for short people, and saving them
time in searching for the doorbell switch. However, the
disadvantages of a touchless doorbell are that it is expensive
and that if any of the components are damaged, it will not work.
Furthermore, the touchless doorbell system has a variety of
uses, including fire engines, telephones, railroad crossings,
school bells, and alarm systems in industrial sites, etc [7].
According to Sandra Costanzo and Alexandra Flores,
experiments have been conducted to show that the proposed
approach improves the accuracy of infrared temperature
measurements. This is especially helpful for detecting fevers
and, as a result, probable COVID-19 and other disease
infections. This work has produced an integrated platform
incorporating various sensors for simultaneous non-contact
measurements of relative humidity, ambient temperature, and
body temperature [2].
Meanwhile, Abuzairi et al. emphasized, a non-contact
handheld infrared thermometer is commonly utilized for fever
screening in this COVID-19 pandemic. The performance of a
handheld thermometer, on the other hand, is dependent on the
operator and the distance between the forehead and the
thermometer. When the distance between the sensor and the
user's forehead is sufficient, the hardware can automatically
detect body temperature. The T-test analysis was used to
validate the temperature reading of the iThermowall [14].
Similarly, the gadget, according to Mnati et al. is
designed for ease of use and to obtain temperature readings
without requiring professional assistance. The user just needs
to place their hand 5 cm to 15 cm above the prototype device
meter to start the temperature measurement operation; the
infrared signal (IR) emitted by the thermometer assists the
instrument in starting the operation. The thermometer monitors
the amount of thermal radiation emitted by the object it is
pointed at and shows the temperature measurement on the LCD
screen [3].
The researchers came up with a device called a
touchless doorbell with a temperature sensor that has the
purpose of reducing public health problems and making house
visits and deliveries safer for everyone. By signaling whether a
person has a fever, which is one of Covid-19's symptoms,
installing a touchless doorbell with a temperature sensor in
people's homes can assist to lessen the spread of the virus.
Unlike other doorbells that require a button press to activate the
buzzer, this touchless doorbell detects visitors and activates the
buzzer using an infrared sensor, making it a hands-free
operation. It also helps both homeowners and visitors maintain
social distance and avoid contact with germs, bacteria, and
viruses that may be present on surfaces near the front door.
III. THEORETICAL CONSIDERATION
Ohm's law describes the relationship between electric
current and potential difference. It states that the current
flowing through a circuit is directly proportional to the applied
potential difference and inversely proportional to the resistance
in the circuit. In other words, doubling the voltage across a
𝑉
circuit causes the current to double. Mathematically, 𝐼 = 𝑅 ,
where R is the resistance between two points of the conductor
[15].
An infrared sensor (IR) is an electrical device that uses
infrared radiation to detect and emit information about its
surroundings. Infrared sensors can also detect motion as well as
to measure the heat of an object. It works when the radiation
hits nearby objects and bounces back to the device's receiver.
The sensor can not only detect movement in the environment
but also how far away the object is from the device, thanks to
this technology [16].
The students will use active infrared sensors instead of
passive Infrared sensors considering that the response time is
much faster than the PIR sensor and that the IR sensor only
senses things that are against the sensor or in a straight line,
example like when waving your hand in the sensor, while the
PIR sensor has a circular field view that can sense many moving
objects in the surroundings. Also, the PIR sensor needs an
Arduino that needs to be programmed than the IR sensor which
does not need any programming. The only disadvantage of the
IR sensor is the range of its sensor, for example, it is facing the
road when a car passes there may be a possibility that it will
ring the bell, however, we can solve this small problem by and the Arduino IDE software on your computer. The program
adding a small barrier that is colored black considering that the is then transferred from the computer to the board using a USB
color black absorbs light and will not bounce back on the sensor cable[21].
[17].
IV. DESIGN CONSIDERATION
To simplify the solution of circuits, the voltage divider
rule is used. This rule can also be used to thoroughly efficiently A. Block Diagram
solve circuits. The core principle of the voltage divider rule is
that the voltage is being divided between two resistors that are
placed in series directly proportional to their resistance. This
means that the voltage drop will reach its maximum value
across the resistor with the highest resistance value. Similarly,
it will be minimum for resistors with the lowest resistance value
[18].
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL), states that in any
closed-loop network, the total voltage around the loop is equal
to the sum of all voltage drops within the same loop," which is
also equal to zero. To put it another way, the algebraic sum of
all voltages within the loop must equal zero [19].
Kirchhoff's current law (KCL) states that when charge
carriers or the electron travels around a circuit, current flow
occurs. The rate at which this charge passes through any point
in the circuit is defined as current. The conservation of charge
is a fundamental concept in physics. In the context of circuits,
this means that, because the current is the rate of charge flow,
the current flowing into a point must be equal to the current
Figure 1: Circuit Design Block
flowing out of that point [20].
Diagram
The LM358 Op-Amp is a low-power dual operational
amplifier that can be powered by a single supply voltage or a
Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the project. The DC
split supply. The LM358 is made up of two independent, high
Source acted as the source of the circuit. A switch initialized
gain operational amplifiers in a single package. IC does not
require independent power supplies for each comparator to the Temperature Sensor, MCU, and LCD. The MCU
function over a wide range of power supplies, and it can be used determined the output display of the LCD based on the input
as a transducer amplifier or a DC gain block, and so on. It has received from the Temperature Sensor. Also, the MCU
a 100dB dc voltage gain. This IC can operate on a wide range initialized the IR sensor, comparator, and buzzer & LEDs. The
of power supplies ranging from 3V to 32V for single power comparator activates based on the input voltage made by IR
supplies or from 1.5V to 16V for dual power supplies, and it sensors. The MCU then interpret the output data from the
also supports a large output voltage swing [4]. comparator and ran the buzzer and LEDs concerning the
program.
The microcontroller unit (MCU) is a modular
microcomputer created to control the functions of embedded B. MCU Process (Arduino IDE Program)
systems in some machines, robots, appliances, automobiles,
and a variety of other devices that are entirely self-contained on Figure 2 shows the flow diagram of the project. As the
a single chip. It is generally designed to run a single basic switch closes, it initialized the Temperature Sensor, MCU, and
program over and over. In other words, a microcontroller is LCD. The MCU acted as the center of the whole process. The
typically designed to perform a single automated task, as pre- MCU gathers input data from the Temperature Sensor and IR
programmed by the user/operator, in a single device - and to sensors. As the Temperature Sensor and the IR sensor activates
repeat this one job. It is in charge of the hardware that allows simultaneously, they will gather some data from their
the device to function. The MCU receives input from buttons,
surroundings at a limited distance. If the IR thermometer
switches, sensors, and other similar components, and controls
peripheral circuitry such as motors and displays following a received temperature, the MCU programs the LCD displaying
pre-programmed program that tells it what to do and how to the recorded temperature. Accordingly, the comparator
respond. Here, it is programmed with the Arduino IDE, an compared the voltages produced by the incident radiation from
Integrated Development Environment that works both online the IR sensors. If the received temperature of the IR
and offline. There is no need to make any prior arrangements thermometer ranges from 36°C up to 37.5 °C, the MCU
to run the board. All you need is a board, a mini-USB cable,
activates the buzzer and the green LED. Otherwise, the buzzer
remains off and the red LED turns on.
Figure 2: Circuit Design flow diagram
Figure 3: Circuit Design Algorithm
C. Circuit Design
Figure 4 shows the circuit design of the project. It
consists of a Temperature Sensor, LCD, Arduino Uno, IR
sensors (consisting of 10kΩ potentiometer, LM358 IC), buzzer,
green and red LED, 250 kΩ potentiometer and sets of resistors
(100 Ω, 1kΩ, 220 Ω). DC source will serve as the source of the
circuit.
Figure 4: Circuit Design
On one hand, as the circuit turns on, it activates the
LCD, Temperature Sensor, and the MCU, which connects on
the same ground. The Vs terminal of the Temperature Sensor is
connected to the 5V output of the Arduino Uno and the GND
terminal to the ground. The Vout terminal of the Temperature
sensor is connected to the A0 terminal of Arduino Uno. The
Temperature sensor gathers data from the environment which
will then transfer to the Arduino Uno. The Arduino Uno
interprets the gathered data and proceeds to the LCD to display
the corresponding output.
On the other hand, the Vcc of IR sensor is connected
to 5V source and Vout is to pin D13. The infrared LED and
photodiode will act as the IR sensors. Infrared LED emits
infrared radiation, while the photodiode detects the emitted
radiation. The IC operation amplifier will act as the voltage
comparator. Its inverting terminal is connected to the
potentiometer, the non-inverting terminal to the photodiode.
The buzzer is connected pin D4 of the MCU with resistance of
220Ω. The green and red LEDs, which are connected on the
same ground, are connected to D2 and D3 of MCU,
respectively.
Moreover, the LCD is powered by 5V source where
Vcc and LED + (with 220Ω resistance) is connected to 5V of
MCU. The Vo of LCD is attached to the Vout of the 250kΩ
potentiometer (first and second terminal are connected to 5V
and ground, respectively) to adjust the contrast of LCD. The
DB7, DB6, DB5, DB4, E, and RS are connected to the D7, D8,
D9, D10, D11, and D12 pins of the MCU, respectively. Finally,
GND, RW, LED – are connected on the same ground.
 After hitting an object, when the emitted radiation
from the infrared LED incidents on the photodiode, the
photodiode drops from a huge resistance. The inverting input
of the LM358 is connected to the potentiometer which acts as
the threshold voltage. The non-inverting input of the LM358 is
connected to the photodiode. The higher the incident radiation
on the photodiode, the higher the voltage drop across its series
resistor. Meanwhile, the LM358 which acts as the voltage
comparator compares the threshold voltage and the voltage
across the series resistor of the potentiometer. Moreover, the
inverting input can be adjusted by the potentiometer depending
on the environmental conditions [7]. Now, if the voltage in the
non-inverting input is greater than the inverting input, the
LM358 will produce a high voltage which is transferred to the
Arduino Uno.
The Arduino Uno interprets if the buzzer turns on and
which of the two LEDs light up in line with the IR thermometer
and LCD program. If the temperature reads between 36°C up
to 37.5°C, the Arduino Uno activates the buzzer and the green
LED. Otherwise, the buzzer remains off and the red LED turns
on.
D. Working Principle
Figure 5-1: Working principle of IR thermometer
sensor[22]
The sensor receives heat from an object using infrared
radiation. The sensor transfers the absorbed information, which
then be processed. The Arduino Uno interprets the information
and command the LCD to display the corresponding output.
(a)
(b)
Figure 5-2: Working principle of IR sensors [4]
The Infrared LED acts as the transmitter. The infrared
radiation produced bounces on the object, reflecting the
Photodiode which will act as the receiver. The output of the
photodiode is defined based on the intensity of the received
infrared radiation. The Photodiode is a pyroelectric material
that produces an electrical voltage when heated or cooled. It
activates some systems as it absorbed infrared waves [4].
In real-life applications, the positioning of the infrared
LED and photodiode is an important factor to consider. Direct
incidence happens when an infrared LED is held directly in
front of the photodiode. In this manner, the radiation from
infrared LED is received directly by the photodiode. Therefore,
the infrared LED and photodiode should be the position where
an object is needed for the photodiode to receive the infrared
radiation [7]. In the same manner, the position of the IR
thermometer should also be considered. Its sensor should be
visible and near in the same way as the IR sensors to record the
data with accuracy simultaneously. Moreover, the LCD should
be displayed where it is easily noticeable to the eye.
V. METHODOLOGY
The major approach of the study is quantitative.
Particularly, the researchers used an experimental research
design. Mcleod emphasized that, experimental design as
allocation and coping mechanisms of the participants in
different conditions. In the study, the researchers will be
creating a prototype of a touchless doorbell with an infrared
temperature sensor using various electronics components [23].
The researchers incorporated three (3) instruments to
test the ideal product. The first instrument is the online
simulation application Tinkercad. Tinkercad is an online
simulation tool that is free and user-friendly that is used for
designing, electronics circuits, and coding. It is widely used by
different professions including students and hobbyists.[24] The
second instrument to be utilized is the prototyping breadboard.
A prototyping breadboard is useful for building and testing a
circuit before constructing it permanently on a PCB [8].Lastly,
the third instrument to program the project is the Arduino IDE
software. The Arduino Software (IDE) is open-source
programming software that makes it easy to write code and
upload it to the board. This software can be used with any
Arduino board [25].
Table 2. Materials to be used on the IR Senso
Name of Unit Quantity
Component
IR LED 1
Diode Photodiode 1
Red LED 1
Green LED 1
10kΩ Potentiometer 1
10kΩ resistor 1
Resistors 220Ω resistor 2
100Ω resistor 1
IC op-amp LM358 1
 All the materials on the IR Sensor are collected by one
of the group members who performed the actual IR sensor.
Actual materials are used for the circuit. This time, the circuit
was built on the prototyping breadboard. This served as a guide
for the proper orientation, placements, and adjustments of the
components in the circuit. Also, this proves that the circuit was
applicable in real life scenario. Next, circuit will be simulated
and Arduino Uno was programmed using the Arduino IDE
software in the Tinkercad. The codes will be adopted from the
previous researches with the same functionality.
Table 2. Materials to be used on the project
VI. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Figure 6 shows the actual prototype of IR Sensor on
the breadboard. The sensor can detect a wide range of objects,
they can also identify an object without any contact, resulting
in hands-free operation and no harm to the object itself, and it
typically operates across a 5cm to 10cm range. A 5V power is
needed for the circuit to work.
Figure 6: Actual protype of IR Sensor
Figure 7 shows the output of the project having a
Celsius less than 36 °C. In this condition, as the IR sensor
receives data from the surroundings it is evident that the LEDs
did not light up. Also, the buzzer did not produce a sound.
However, the LCD displays the temperature read by the sensor.
Figure 7: Condition 1- Celsius < 36 °C
Figure 8 shows the output of the project having a
Celsius greater than or equal to 36 °C and less than or equal to
37.5°C. In this condition, as the IR sensor receives data from
the surroundings it is evident that the green LED light up.
Also, the buzzer produced a sound indicating that the guest is
allowed to enter. Moreover, the LCD will display the
temperature read by the temperature sensor.
Figure 8: Condition 2-36°C =<Celsius=< 37.5°C
Figure 9 shows the output of the project having a
Celsius greater than 37.5 °. In this condition, as the IR sensor
receives data from the surroundings it is evident that the green
and red LED light up. However, the buzzer did not produce a
sound indicating that the guest is not allowed to enter.
Moreover, the LCD will display the temperature read by the
temperature sensor.

Figure 9: Condition 3- Celsius>37.5°C
The students were able to perform the simulation
using Arduino Uno, resistors, LCD, LEDs, potentiometer,
Temperature Sensor, IR Sensor, and buzzer. The red LED
indicates for high temperature and green is for the normal
temperature of a person. When a person desires to enter a room
or a specific establishment, scanning for their presence is
necessary. When the touchless doorbell with temperature
sensor detects a person, it will automatically display the
temperature. When a normal body temperature is detected, the
green LED and the buzzer turned on. A body temperature that
is above normal, turned both the green and red LEDs on.
Otherwise, the LEDs and buzzer remained off.
Furthermore, the sensor of the thermometer will be
placed near the sensor of the touchless doorbell to make the
buzzer ring and to also measure the temperature of the guest
before letting them in the house or an establishment The IR
LEDs were positioned next to each other connected to the
resistors and Arduino. Also, the whole circuit includes a coded
program to work. Thus, the researchers successfully modified
a program for the project to work.
VII. CONCLUSION
In the entirety of this research entitled: Touchless
Doorbell with Temperature Sensor: An Application of Infrared
Technology, the researchers were able to discuss the effectivity
that lies within the use of this development. This project is
helpful in dealing with the surge of cases not only for COVID-
19 but also for all infectious and contagious pathogens. The
project successfully demonstrated the sensor mechanism with
the use of an IR sensor, which is part of the highlight of this
experiment. It is able to sense humans and measure
temperature, according to the data, in the range of 5-10cm.
This project was also a tool in exploring and
broadening our knowledge in different components, especially
the use of those, which are not familiar to the researchers such
as the Arduino and the IR sensors. The researchers also were
able to maximize the use of an online simulation tool,
TinkerCad, although an actual product was also attempted. The
actual product was improved with the help of TinkerCad.
Finally, this Touchless Doorbell with Temperature, is
no doubt, is a great milestone when time comes. It impedes
such contacts to viruses and will lower the risk of increasing the
number of infected cases by a specific virus. In conclusion,
different facilities, especially those that accommodate a number
of persons should start engaging in this kind of technology.
VI. RECOMMENDATION
Based on the result and conclusion of this project, the following
were recommended by the students:
1. Developing touch less doorbell with a water-resistant
feature;
2. Instead of using IR LED, the student recommends to
try laser light, lasers can operate at faster speed and
transmit light further with fewer errors;
3. Future circuit design may add rechargeable battery for
long use of the sensor;
4. Future designs may develop proper casing for
marketing and commercializing the product;
5. To add feature, future developments may add camera
or voice response.
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