Design and Development of SMART Automated Clothesline

Abstract

The S.M.A.R.T Automated Clothesline is equipped with a rain sensor module innovation where individual clotheslines will be retrieved and pulled out when the system detects a change in surrounding weather. This innovation project was developed to help people stay busy and focus on daily tasks outside and prevent their clothes from getting damp from the rain. The aim of this project is the development of new and improved innovation of clothesline. This project is guided by three main objectives, which are: (i) to design and build an automated clothesline that is climate-friendly; (ii) to control the automatic suspension system using an Arduino microcontroller; and (iii) to forecast the problem using the automated clothesline in a real-world environment. The prototype model is used hardware such as Arduino UNO rain sensor module, 5v 2ways channel opto isolator relay module, 12v actuator, 12 batteries, WIFI shield for Arduino, breadboard with the help of Arduino IDE software and BLYNK . SAC showed that when it rains, the sensor will pull the clothesline down to the roof, and when it gets hot, it will be released again. SAC prototype system was successful in achieving all of its objectives after implementation. As for commercial value, SAC has a high potential to be marketed to individuals living in apartment housing areas as it offers practical added value. Prominently, the SAC enables the use of flexibility, time-saving, and an affordable price. This innovation project is beneficial for relieving people’s stress and burden about managing their clothes during absence from home, ultimately allowing them to stay focused on other daily tasks.