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Microcontroller: An Innovation
Alaina Thea A. Villanueva Anthony U. Concepcion
Bulacan State University Bulacan State University
Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan, 3000 Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan, 3000
alainathea.villanueva@bulsu.edu.ph anthony.concepcion@bulsu.edu.ph
+63928-136-3881 mobile number +63949-647-7689 mobile number
Abstract — Schools are now focusing on power saving As the world demand for energy rises, the concern
measures aimed at conserving energy, going green and saving for the natural resource has become vital. These natural
money. The main concept behind this study is to measure resources are in inadequate supply. Government and
electricity consumption and display the number of people entering concerned individuals are working to make use of
a classroom by counting through a system built in device.
renewable resources a priority, and to lessen the
When number of people inside the room is equal to zero, irresponsible use of natural supplies through increased
the power supply inside the room can be cut using a relay interface conservation.
and when the person’s count is greater than zero, the
microcontroller turns on the room lights and fans. By using this Using less energy has some benefits. It allows
device the school can conserve energy. By these, the schools can people, governments and businesses to save money, and it
benefit better foster student learning, increase knowledge, and lets power plants avoid costly upgrades. However, global
serve as centers of community life. In view of the foregoing issues warming has made energy efficiency a big issue in recent
and concerns pertaining to high energy consumptions, the use of
years and experts agree that reducing electrical usage results
Energy Conservation System for Classroom may be considered as
possible solution to the aforementioned issues.
in less carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
The system was found highly acceptable in terms of Through a commitment to a high performance,
functionality; reliability; usability; efficiency; portability. The school districts are discovering that smart energy choices
acceptability of Energy Conservation System for Classroom is not can create lasting benefits for students, communities, and
only strongly recommended to be used and adopted by the school the environment. Through this, the system contains
administration to reduce their energy consumption and reducing additional supporting information for design, renovation and
their energy bills but also to be available for use by other colleges retrofit projects. The primary resource for developing and
or schools.
implementing this study should be in a district or school
As a whole the researcher was found highly acceptable wide operations and maintenance program that focuses on
and was strongly recommended for adoption for further energy efficiency. Also, the objective of this study is to
improvement of the system in the field of industrial technology. provide organizational and technical information for
integrating energy and high-performance facility
Keywords— Conserving Energy; Microcontroller; Relay management into existing Operations & Maintenance
Interface; Student learning; Industrial Technology; Schools; (O&M) practices.
Classroom.
The development of Energy Conservation
I. INTRODUCTION System for Classroom is an example of
The demand for electricity is on the rise. As the innovation. Which smart predictive
world population increases and global industrialization informatics tools are needed to help make
continues at a rapid pace, the need for reliable electricity sense of ever increasing configuration of
grows. The number of new connections and general load data, and thereby aid in day-to-day
growth has continued at a rapid pace, in line with economic productivity as well as support instruction
growth. Not only has the demand for electricity increased goals of economic competitiveness this
with more and more people connecting to the electric grid, premise under the CHED Memorandum
but also the needs and demands of electricity customers Order No. 03 Series of 2015 where it is
have increased due to the extent of technology deployed in stated that Philippine higher education
the average household. institutions face critical and urgent
challenges in major fronts of the research
and development and extension (RDE)
This chapter presents the literature and studies after Research Design
the thorough and in-depth search done by the researcher. A
number of published and unpublished theses were also Methods and Techniques of the Study
examined and reviewed which helped provide directions in
preparing the basic framework of the research. The study utilized the developmental or action
research method in developing Energy Conservation System
The significance of the related literature used is to for Classroom. The focus on the procedures and processes
be aware and helped this study what would be the
The descriptive method of research present and Data Processing and Statistical Treatment
describe quantitative evaluation of the system, as it exists.
Descriptive research contributes much to the establishment The data gathered was processed by the researcher
of standard norms of conduct, behavior or performance, by using statistical mean procedures utilized in data
generalizations of principles. analysis. Weighted mean and standard deviation were
analyzed.
The research method used by the researcher is
descriptive development method of research. It is a process Data Gathering Procedure
used to develop and validate the system. Steps involved in
this method include the following: (1) studying research The instrument used in the form of survey forms
findings pertinent to the products; (2) developing the was handled out to the target respondents. The imminent
product based on the findings, (3) field testing of the results were studied and tallied. The interview that was
product, and (4) revising the product. conducted with the respondents was gathered for data as
well. And observation became the basis for the
Population and Sample of the Study interpretation of data gathering through surveys.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The respondents of this study consisted of five (5)
competent person in the field of Industrial Technology: (1) a The statistical tools were determined the
computer programmer at Save22 Company Pasig city, effectiveness of the proposed utility. The following
Philippines, (1) Quality Control Engineer at Freyssinet statistical tools were used in the analysis and interpretation
Filipinas Corporation; (1) Software Engineer at Accenture of data.
Philippines; (1) Assistant Store Manager at Starbucks
Marilao; and (1) Graphic Designer at 7th Media Digital. V. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
OF DATA
Research Instrument
This chapter presents, analyzes and interprets the
The research instrument used for determining the data relative to the designing, developing, and validation of
acceptability of the device is an adaptation of an ISO 9126. the Energy Conservation System for Classroom. This chapter
Through the instrument was originally intended for the presents the discussions of the answers to the following
evaluation of software, same items were modified by the objective of the study on how an Energy Conservation System
researcher to suit it for the present project. for Classroom was developed for electrical power
consumptions.
The instrument was composed of several criteria
namely: functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency and Part I. The Design and Development of an Energy
portability. Conservation System for Classroom
A five point Likert was the basis for determining Planning. This phase is the foundation of all the
the numeric evaluation of the device. phases of any system development design. Planning,
analyzing and needs assessment is very important in system
Data Collection Procedure development. The researcher focused in defining clearly the
requirements of the system. Using detailed requirements
After the development of the Energy Conservation analysis the researcher produced a user – oriented
System for Classroom, the researcher asked the help of the description particularly the specification of the system,
professors and professional system developer in the field of which includes identification of for whom the system is to
Industrial Technology to evaluate Energy Conservation System be developed, the environment in which it will be used, the
for Classroom and to determine the acceptability as a constraints which it will be developed, objectives and the
technical tool. The five competent person in the field of assessment that will be used. After considering the
Industrial Technology; (1) a computer programmer at specification of the system the researcher planned and
Save22 Company Pasig city, Philippines, (1) Quality analyzed the problem and conducted a study to assess the
Control Engineer at Freyssinet Filipinas Corporation; (1) overall requirements needed in the development of an
Software Engineer at Accenture Philippines; (1) Assistant Energy Conservation System for Classroom.
Store Manager at Starbucks Marilao; and (1) Graphic
Designer at 7th Media Digital. After the evaluation, the Design Phase. The primary objective of design
phase is to identify user requirements and to build a system
that satisfies these requirements. During systems design, the
The system also has a transmitter side; a regulated Microcontroller system. Most electronic
DC power drives the entire transmitting circuit wherein devices that we use today have a Microcontroller in them of
different sensors like Infra-Red (IR) and PIR temperature some form or another. To control the system Arduino
sensors are attached to the microcontroller. Microcontroller was used as the “brain” of the Automated
Classroom Energy Management System. Like any other
Fabrication Phase. This phase elaborates and computer Microcontroller have input ports to easily detect
builds on the system objectives that were produced in the actions by a user, and output ports through which it
design phase. It is a process of successive refinement in expresses the results of its program. A lot of other devices
which the requirements are translated into computer such as lights, heat, or motion sensors, motors, our sound
programs and hardware requirements depending on the devices, are attached to these pins to allow the
system to be produced. Microcontroller to be sensitive to the world and to express
itself.
Assembly and Mounting Phase. It is the process of
putting the system into operation. It involves testing to
verify that the system works properly. After the system has
been developed, it must be tested thoroughly. Testing refers
to the evaluation of program and the system execution.
Table 2 Table 3
Annual Project Cost of Electrical Consumption Summary of User Acceptability of the System.