Authors :
Mary Anne M. Sahagun; Dorothy Joy M. Tongol
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7944740
Abstract :
This paper presents the design and
implementation of a ZigBee-based automation system
for engineering laboratory applications. The study
employed a mixed-methods approach, consisting of
system development, power consumption analysis, and a
survey of 163 users. The system comprises a ZigBee
network, a central processing unit, and a user interface
that enables the user to remotely monitor and control
laboratory equipment. The ZigBee protocol is used for
wireless communication between the various devices in
the network, ensuring reliable and secure data
transmission. The system has been tested and evaluated
in a laboratory setting, and the results demonstrate that
it provides an effective and reliable solution for
laboratory automation. The survey results revealed that
the system was evaluated positively by the users, with an
average Likert score of 4.0, indicating a high level of
satisfaction in terms of operations, functionality,
accuracy, efficiency, reliability, convenience, userfriendliness, and economic feasibility. . The power
consumption analysis showed that the system was able to
reduce energy consumption by up to 6% compared to
manual switching for a one (1) hour unattended
equipment and appliances. The system's main
contribution is the reduction of energy wastage in the
engineering laboratories, leading to potential cost
savings and a decrease in the university's carbon
footprint. In conclusion, the Zigbee-based automation
system for engineering laboratories is a promising
solution to the problem of energy wastage and offers
potential benefits in terms of cost savings, environmental
sustainability, and laboratory efficiency.
Keywords :
Zigbee; Wireless Communication; Power Consumption; Automation; Data Transmission.
This paper presents the design and
implementation of a ZigBee-based automation system
for engineering laboratory applications. The study
employed a mixed-methods approach, consisting of
system development, power consumption analysis, and a
survey of 163 users. The system comprises a ZigBee
network, a central processing unit, and a user interface
that enables the user to remotely monitor and control
laboratory equipment. The ZigBee protocol is used for
wireless communication between the various devices in
the network, ensuring reliable and secure data
transmission. The system has been tested and evaluated
in a laboratory setting, and the results demonstrate that
it provides an effective and reliable solution for
laboratory automation. The survey results revealed that
the system was evaluated positively by the users, with an
average Likert score of 4.0, indicating a high level of
satisfaction in terms of operations, functionality,
accuracy, efficiency, reliability, convenience, userfriendliness, and economic feasibility. . The power
consumption analysis showed that the system was able to
reduce energy consumption by up to 6% compared to
manual switching for a one (1) hour unattended
equipment and appliances. The system's main
contribution is the reduction of energy wastage in the
engineering laboratories, leading to potential cost
savings and a decrease in the university's carbon
footprint. In conclusion, the Zigbee-based automation
system for engineering laboratories is a promising
solution to the problem of energy wastage and offers
potential benefits in terms of cost savings, environmental
sustainability, and laboratory efficiency.
Keywords :
Zigbee; Wireless Communication; Power Consumption; Automation; Data Transmission.
