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Name: 1. Alvarez Louie Jay Subject: Research I Rating:______

Arduino guided Smart Rodent Trap

(Trapuino)

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 I. INTROUCTION

Rodents make up the largest group of mammals with 2,277 species, which

account for 41% of the known mammals in the world. They are a very diverse group in

both size and habitat, ranging from the South American capybara weighing up to 66kg,

to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa with female adults that weigh less than 4gm.People

live in a world with a very large population of rodents. The population of rodents is often

estimated per hectare - 0.25-60/ha in buildings and 1-200 in the field, over 1000/ha

during outbreaks. 10^9-10^10 hectares of habitable land means that populations of

mice and men are, probably, of the same order of magnitude.(Folkerson I., 2012). For

thousands of years, rodents have infested human civilization. While this has been of no

benefit to humans, rats derive plenty of perks from this arrangement, such as free food,

water, and shelter. In most cases, the pesky presence of rodents has been little more

than a source of irritation (Corrigan R, 2001). In certain periods throughout history,

however, the problems initiated by rats and other critters have spilled over into

epidemics. In some parts of the world, such problems are re-emerging right now. There

are many diseases rodents carry some are fatal, and others cause intense symptoms

such as rashes and digestive disorders. The diseases can spread to humans through

rat bites or scratches, contaminated food, furniture, air, and even via rodent-hosted

fleas, ticks, and mites. The possible diseases are Hantavirus Pulmonary

Syndrome(HPS), Murine Typhus, Rat-bite fever(RBF), Salmonella enteric serovar

Typhimurium, Leptospirosis and Eosinophilic Meningitis (Frishman A, 1999)

As of January 2017, a total of 728 cases of Hantavirus Infection have been

reported in the United States. This includes people with laboratory-confirmed hantavirus

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infection who have either hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) or non-pulmonary

hantavirus infection. Of these, 697 cases occurred from 1993 onward, following the

initial identification of HPS, whereas 31 cases were retrospectively identified. Thirty-six

percent of all reported HPS cases have resulted in death (Davis W, 1997).

However in the Philippines, the more commonly found rodent that are detrimental

to humans are the RATTUS RATTUS or known as the black rat or brown rat. Rodents

tend to be social animals, living in small to very large colonies. They also have the

ability to breed rapidly in favorable conditions, which is why they are such a concern

when you have an infestation in your home or businesses. One of the main problems

with a rodent infestation is the damages they cause. Rodents are known for being

curious creatures and will often explore new areas in the search of food. (Rentokil P.,

2018).

One of the worst things that rodents will do within a given household is spread

disease. Rodents have very high metabolisms and they tend to process food quickly.

This means that they produce a lot of waste. Their waste products all contain harmful

digestive bacteria. People who are dealing with rodent infestations will often find feces

all over their homes. Mice and rats will also chew on furniture and cloth, causing a lot of

holes and cracks that would never have formed otherwise. These abrasions can be

unmistakable. People will have a hard time hiding them. These so called parasites can

cause hundreds or thousands dollars’ worthof damage just in this way. Rodents can

cause even more damage if they damage the structure of the house, which is not

uncommon. Rodents are household invaders. Rodents can damage a household just as

surely as any creature that actually had malicious intentions. People who get rid of their

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rodent problems early enough will manage to save themselves thousands of dollars in a

lot of cases. Rodents are not benign house guests and should never be treated as such.

(Smirnov K., 2014)

This is the problem the researchers tackled and make a solution to help lessen

the damage caused by rodents. The Arduino guided Smart Trap Rodent will trap

rodents on houses, building, or even warehouses which infested with rodents. The

researchers chose this study because they want to lessen the problem of people who

have a big problem with rodents.The rat trap cleverly uses a hanging basket which falls

when a rat is detected, trapping the rat inside. An infrared sensor detects the presence

of a rodent, and an RGB LED and a buzzer provide you with useful trap status

feedback. The project is clearly documented and is likely to develop both your

electronics skills and your general DIY construction skills, with the trap based on a

solidly constructed chassis. (de Waard D., 2016).

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 II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study will aim to control or lessen the population of rodents in your lovely

homes with the use of an automated mousetrap and it will specifically answer the

following questions:

1. How effective is the prototype automated rodent trap in terms of:

1.1 Durability

1.2 Accuracy

1.3 Convenience

1.4 Sensitivity

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 III. METHODOLOGY

A. Materials

For this study the researchers needs an one Arduino Uno Microcontroller Board,

one solderless breadboard, eight breadboard jumper wires, one AC/DC adapter,

12V1A, one center positive Capacitor, 4,700µF, one Resistor, 1kΩ, two Resistors

100Ω (1), 50Ω (1), one Transistor, NPN, 2N3904,LED, one RGB common cathode ,

one Speaker, 0.5W 32Ω, Relay, SPDT, 5V DC, type HRS4, two Silicon power

rectifier diodes, 1N4001, Infrared proximity sensor Sharp GP2Y0A21YK, two

Neodymium magnets, 1/2"×1/8" disc ,Magnet wire, 30 AWG, 70', six Pan head

screws, #8, two Hex bolts, 1/4"×1", two Hex nuts, 1/4", two Threaded rods, 5/16"×6",

ten Nuts, 5/16" , two PVC pipe, 1" ID, 5' length,PVC pipe fittings, 90° elbows, one

Plywood, 5/8"×4'×2',Plywood, 3/8"×6"×5-1/2", oneMetal mesh, 1/4", 7"×58" aka

hardware cloth,Electrical tape and heat-shrink tubing,Masking tape.

B. Methods

B.1 Building the cage

Mark out your plywood according to the plywood that is needed, in this case the

researchers used a 5/8"×4'×2',Plywood, 3/8"×6"×5-1/2", then the researchers will then

need is to cut the plywood according to the specified design. The next thing the

researchers will need to do is to make a support frame to further increase the strength

of the cage.

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 B.2 Assembling the Electronics

Use small beads of hot glue to attach the Arduino, capacitor, and 5V relay onto

the platform board. If you’re using a speaker, glue that on too. Then stick a mini

breadboard onto the platform next to the Arduino. Wire the transistor as shown in the

wiring diagram, with the 1kΩ current-limiting resistor between its base and the Arduino

pin D12. Then cut 3 pieces of appropriately colored hookup wire, and use these to

extend your sensor’s leads. Plug the black lead into the Arduino’s GND, and the yellow

lead (signal) into A1. Solder the sensor’s power wire to the relay power wire at the

Arduino’s +5V pin.

B.3 Program the Arduino

After everything is ready the researchers now needs to program the Arduino

according to the design it is supposed to do. The researchers will need help with this

program because the researchers doesn’t have enough knowledge to write their own

code.

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 Research Design

Figure 1. Schematics for the Plywood

Figure 2. Wiring Diagram for Trapuino

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