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Minakshi Roy, IJECS Volume 09 Issue 06 June, 2020 Page No. 25113-25115 Page 25114
v) Float sensor. iv) Temperature and humidity.
vi) LCD Display. All these features provided by the application can
be efficiently used by any individual to monitor the
i) The Arduino is the heart of the system all system. It is user friendly and avoids complication
the sensors are connected to the Arduino and of different data used as the user is only provided
they operate in a synchronized manner. with what really is important.
Arduino Wemos D1 R1 has a built in wi-fi
module which is used to upload the data to Conclusion
the database (data is uploaded every 1 Disasters, as the name suggests, brings about great
second). havoc on lives and property indiscriminately across
ii) Ultrasonic sensor is used to measure the the globe. Developing countries, however,
amount of water or the distance from the experience much worse destruction than the
sensor to the water level. developed ones and are as well as less equipped to
iii) Flow sensor is used to measure the flow and deal with the aftereffects of these calamities.
the amount of water transferred. Foreknowledge of the disaster could thus help all,
iv) DHT11 sensor for measuring temperature especially the developing countries by providing
and humidity. time to secure property and evacuate. Developing
v) LCD for displaying the data. early warning systems may be complicated, with
vi) Float sensor acts as a switch when the water many facets to the system requirements and many
level hits the float sensor it causes the float additional intricacies, when within a developing
sensor to move up connecting the circuit and country. This paper has tried to propose a potential
hence sends a stress signaling alarming the and economic solution to the problem of floods.
user for possible rise in water level. Floods cannot be predicted easily, but we are trying
to develop a system which tries to detect flood and
Software implementation give early intimation to nearby people. The IoT
For software part we have integrated our system based flood detection and alert system may prove to
with android we developed an android system that save the lives of people by reducing the human
is fully capable of monitoring the system quick out during emergency situations.
environment. Development of a wireless sensor network has been
This is done using the data sent by the system. successfully carried out, with considerations on area
Using an android app makes it for mobile and of deployment and efficiency. So far, we have built
convenient to use as the app is just one click away. a micro-model through a prototype; the sensors
Every detail related to the system can be viewed in utilized were fundamental in obtaining the required
this app. It can notify the user if there is any data necessary for monitoring and detecting flood
possibility of flood to occur. events, and a live feed has also been actualized for
end users. The proposed system can later be used to
For e.g. certain rise in water flow increasing the
provide solutions to real-life challenges, thereby
overall water level of the dam/container (in our
bringing relief to people in communities ravaged by
case) the application is versatile enough to let the
persistent flood occurrences.
user know about this and report it before hand in
order to avoid any form of casualties. Reference
Elizabeth Goodman, Martin Charlier, Ann Light
The application can also to be used to monitor
& Alfred Lui “Designing the Internet of Things
sensor data in real time that is it can provide:
by Claire Rowland”, google books, published in
i) Distance from ultrasonic sensor to water. 2015.
ii) The flow rate of water.
iii) Total volume of water and
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