Imagine waking up to a home that knows your preference before you do. Picture a dwelling that adjusts the lighting and temperature to create the perfect ambience to start your day. This is the power of an automated housing system - a seamless blend of cutting-edge technology into everyday life.
Louisa Antwi, a 2nd-year Chemical Engineering student, and her team (Priscilla Owusu Achiaw, 2nd-year Chemical Engineering, Farida Yussif, 2nd-year Telecommunication Engineering, Tayviah Valerine Xorname, 2nd-year Petrochemical Engineering, Alhassan Saeda Nasara, 1st year Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ahorlu Precious Abra Dakpe, 1st-year Computer engineering and Pomaah Mary, 1st-year Telecommunication engineering) invented this system in line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.3, which seeks to double the global energy efficiency improvement rate by 2030. The team embarked on a mission to create an Automated Housing System that addresses the critical issue of energy wastage.
The automated housing system is a smart system that uses sensors to detect human presence and trigger the opening of doors. The lights turn on when one enters the room, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere and goes off when one leaves the room. This helps prevent energy wastage and escalating electricity bills. There is also a smoke detection system that would instantly sound an alarm if it sensed any smoke integrated into the system. This is a safety measure to ensure quick emergency response.
