Intelligent SmokeAlarm

Student: Daniel Farnes

Supervisor: Richard Cocks

Category: Engineering Thesis Project - Electrical

Smoke detectors save hundreds of lives and prevent severe property damage every year. A more efficient warning system, along with a more effective detection system could provide an even safer environment. This project has resulted in the successful implementation of an Intelligent Smoke Alarm. The alarm incorporates wireless communications, multiple detection methods, constant regulated power, lighting and a remote control. These features are interfaced through the use of a microprocessor. The Intelligent Smoke Alarm has the potential to detect different fire hazards and then spread the warning through a wireless network, turning on lights and alarms. If the warning turns out to be false, then the remote can be used to turn off the alarms and lights. The wireless network also has the capability of detecting a non-operational alarm. With this in mind and through the use of a constant power source the risk of having a faulty alarm is dramatically reduced. Hence, the Intelligent Smoke Alarm is a safe and convenient device that is marketable at a reasonable price for a large market. The concept of this product has several possibilities for future extensions and upgrades.

Thesis Document (PDF)