Intelligent Fire Alarm with BT Communication

Student: Hong Eng Chew

Supervisor: Dr. Adam Postula

Category: Electrical Engineering Thesis Project

The Bluetooth technology has created a notion for Personal Area Network. The thesis implements a Fire Alarm System using Bluetooth communication. The close range wireless technology offers the advantage to operate within a distance of 10m without having to depend on line-of-sight. It allows the communication to take place even with obstacles in between. This offers the flexibility to mount the product anywhere and the convenience to relocate it. Hence, the system offers many advantages over the traditional wired system

The product consists of a Fire Alarm Unit (FAU) that performs the function of a sensor and a PC that monitors the status of the FAU. Once the PC and FAU are setup, the FAU is ready to send data upon request from the PC. The PC can request for data as and when it requires. The FAU displays the temperature and alarm message on a LCD. In addition, the design incorporates the feature that allows a logic sensor such as a smoke detector to be implemented. The product is designed to be low cost and operates with low power consumption allowing it to be powered using battery.

The system can be developed into a Home Security System. The Bluetooth technology offers the convenience for the implementation of a Personal Area Network. The PC can serve as a control panel and make use of the data received to perform certain tasks such as activating the alarm or sending an alarm message via an autodialer, etc.

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