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International Journal of Engineering and Techniques - Volume 4, Issue 3, May - June 2018
ISSN: 2395-1303 http://www.ijetjournal.org Page 649
Design and Construction of A Panic Button Alarm System
for Security Emergencies
Awodeyi Afolabi I.1, Obomighie Moses2, Makinde Opeyemi S.3, Ben-Obaje Abraham A.4,
Abayomi-Zannu Temidayo P.5
1, 2, 4(Department of Electrical and Information Engineering Covenant University Ota Nigeria.)
3, 5 (Department of Computer and Information Science Covenant University Ota Nigeria.)
1. INTRODUCTION
A well coordinated security system gives security
personnel timely alert for action to be taken to save
life and property from destruction. Security systems
should be built and placed at strategic locations
which should be connected to a central security
control centre where the location of a triggered push
button is displayed on a google map screen using
GPS monitoring system. The security system built
can be deployed in rural areas where we have less
security personnel. This system is utilized as a low-
cost security system which is installed in various
locations ranging from market places, stalls,
supermarkets, street corners. This paper presents a
panic button alarm system for security emergencies,
the system is basically made up of an ArduinoUno
microcontroller, a Wi-Fi module and a GPS module.
The system development, analysis and discussions
are also presented in this paper [1], [2], [3], [4].
2. METHODOLOGY
The development of the system starts from the design
stage of the system where instructions are
programmed in a sequential manner. The system
starts from the ON state to the activation state to the
state where readings are taken from the GPS module
to the state where location is sent by the Arduino
through the Wi-Fi module. This is shown in a flow
chart in figure 1 below. The methodology is
summarized as follows:
• Design of a panic button alarm system
• Construction of the model
• Prototype testing
• Validation
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Abstract:
This paper presents the design and construction of a panic button alarm system for security emergencies which is used
for real time monitoring of security emergencies such as theft, threat to life and property. The main objective of this project
is to provide real time monitoring of different security emergency events and to provide location of distressed individuals
through GPS mapping system using Google map. This project is achieved using ArduinoUno microcontroller which acts as
the brain of the system where all instructions are carried out, Wi-Fi module which gives Wi-Fi access to the microcontroller
and the security control centre, GPS module which gives location of push button when triggered by an individual in a
threatening situation. This design saves time to contact security in times of security emergencies and can be deployed in
rural areas where access to security is limited.
Keywords- WiFi Module, GPS, Google Maps, Arduino uno, Microcontroller, Alarm System, Panic Button.
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Fig. 1. System Flowchart
3. SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Panic button alarm system is a system designed for
security emergencies to give GPS locations in real
time to
distressed individuals in threatening
situations. This system basically comprises of an
ArduinoUno microcontroller, Wi-Fi
module, and a
GPS modul
e, and a push button which is the trigger
point. These components are analyzed
[10].
I.
Arduino microcontroller
Arduino microcontroller is a microcontroller that
senses the physical environment
with the use of
sensors. The Arduino
microcontroller in this project
is used due to its easy interfacing
and less capital in
financing
. It is designed to coordinate the activities of
the system such as sending GPS location of a
triggered push button to the interface
security c
ontrol centre which is displayed through
google map. The system was cons
tructed using a 9
volt battery. Figure 2
below shows the
used.
Fig. 2 Arduino Uno
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Panic button alarm system is a system designed for
security emergencies to give GPS locations in real
distressed individuals in threatening
situations. This system basically comprises of an
module, and a
e, and a push button which is the trigger
below [5], [8],
Arduino microcontroller
Arduino microcontroller is a microcontroller that
with the use of
microcontroller in this project
and less capital in
. It is designed to coordinate the activities of
the system such as sending GPS location of a
triggered push button to the interface
at the central
ontrol centre which is displayed through
tructed using a 9
below shows the
ArduinoUno
II. Wi-Fi Module
The Wi-Fi
module used in this project is the
ESP8226 Wi-Fi
module. This module
wireless communication link which is
giving the microcontroller and security control centre
access to the Wi-Fi network. F
igure
the diagram of the Wi-Fi
module [7]
Fig. 3 ESP8226 WiFi Module
III. GPS Module
The GPS module which stands for global positioning
system is a system module that gives the exact
positioning of the triggered push button. The GPS
module transmits location data to the
microcontroller, the
ArduinoUno
GPS location to the security
center
module. GPS Mo
dule is shown in figure 4 below [6],
[9].
Fig. 4 GPS Module
4. Result and Discussion
Physical Design
The designed prototype was construct
casing. This des
ign can be reproduced and fixed at
strategic locations. The figure
5 and 6
the prototype in its casing.
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module used in this project is the
module. This module
serves as the
wireless communication link which is
responsible for
giving the microcontroller and security control centre
igure
3 below shows
module [7]
The GPS module which stands for global positioning
system is a system module that gives the exact
positioning of the triggered push button. The GPS
module transmits location data to the
ArduinoUno
ArduinoUno
then transmits the
center
through the Wi-Fi
dule is shown in figure 4 below [6],
The designed prototype was construct
ed in a plastic
ign can be reproduced and fixed at
5 and 6
below shows
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Fig. 5 Physical Design
Fig. 6 Physical Design
Fig. 7 Google Map software interface
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5. Software interface
The display software interface used in this project is
google map because of its extensive
The GPS location is shown immediately on the
security centre interface when the
activated. Figure 7
below shows the interface
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The display software interface used in this project is
google map because of its extensive
mapping system.
The GPS location is shown immediately on the
security centre interface when the
push button is
below shows the interface
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6. CONCLUSION
This prototype was constructed and worked well. The
system was powered to an ON state and the push
button was triggered. The location of the triggered
push button was displayed on the laptop screen which
acted as our control centre. This paper solves the
problem of delay in contacting security when there
are security emergencies. The GPS module sends
location of the triggered push button while the WiFi
module acts as a wireless communication link.
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