IoT integration of a mobile application with a controller-based system: B

• Main Author: Tung, Shi Hui
• Other Authors: Mohammed Yakoob Siyal
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167685
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Doing laundry within the hall residences of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is an activity that is both common and essential for most residents, as it satisfies their natural desire for convenience and minimizes the trouble of having to transport their laundry elsewhere to be washed, particularly if NTU is located in a relatively remote area. Despite having multiple communal laundry facilities available per hall to cater to the average demand, they still fall short of meeting residents' laundry needs. A comprehensive study of the situation at NTU identified laundry demand patterns, which attribute this inadequacy to the existence of peak and non-peak laundry periods. Additionally, a separate study that focused on shared facilities, specifically laundry, found that residents face challenges such as the need to frequently check for available machines, especially during peak hours, resulting in inefficiency. Furthermore, the current laundry system at NTU operates on a coin-operated mechanism that only accepts a new Singapore one-dollar coin. Residents have reported that these coins are difficult to obtain, especially with the campus-wide cashless initiative in place. Therefore, this project seeks to improve the laundry experience for residents of NTU by utilizing technology to overcome the challenges associated with doing laundry on campus. To achieve this, a mobile application has been developed that can communicate with the laundry machines and serve as a convenient tool to assist residents in having a seamless laundry experience.