Decibel meter using IoT with notice board

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Decibel meter using IoT with notice board
Afziya Waknis1, Shubham Yadav2, Tejashree Bahikar3
1Electronics and Electrical Engineering, New Horizon Institute of Technology and Management, Thane, India.
2,3 University of Mumbai, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda Fort Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400032, India.
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Abstract - This paper describes the development of a
system to monitor sound decibels in the environment as well
as enable real time data visualization using an interface
through Node MCU and multiple devices. A sound sensor is
used for the measurement of sound intensity. The best kind
of transducer for sound level meter is condenser
microphone, which combines precision with reliability. The
diaphragm of the sensor responds to changes in air strain
brought on through sound waves. That is why the
instrument is sometimes referred to as a sound pressure
level meter.
Sound level meters are generally used in noise air pollution
research for the quantification of extraordinary sorts of
noise, particularly for industrial environmental, mining and
plane noise. We are making a system which measures the
sound intensity and shows the real time data on cloud graph
as well as on the notice board along with it we can display
the required message on the notice board through the app
on the cellphone through any desired location. This will help
in controlling and monitoring the noise factor mainly in
industrial areas. The components used in this system are
Node MCU, sound sensor, LCD display along with I2C
module, connecting wires, PCB/breadboard.
Key Words: Sound sensor, noise monitoring , decibel
values , NodeMCU,LCD display.
1. INTRODUCTION
In general, a sound level metre is used to measure the
intensity of the surrounding sound. Condenser
microphones combine precision with stability and
reliability, making them ideal for use with a decibel metre.
Because the diaphragm of the microphone responds to
changes in air pressure caused by sound waves, this
device is also known as an SPL (Sound Pressure Level)
Meter.
Decibel metres are commonly used in studies to identify
various types of noise pollution, particularly industrial,
environmental, mining, and aircraft noise. This do-it-
yourself project is useful for measuring loudness in
decibels (dB).
In this IoT project, we will create a simple Decibel Meter
with an ESP8266 and a Sound Sensor. We will also use a
small 0.96" I2C OLED Display to visualise the noise
intensity locally. The Sound Sensor will detect sound and
convert it into an analogue signal that the Nodemcu
ESP8266 will read. The Node MCU then connects to the
WiFi network and uploads the data to the Arduino IoT
Cloud. As a result, you can monitor those parameters
remotely from anywhere in the world.
1.1 System Overview
The entire system can be divided into three parts:
hardware (Nodedevices), database, and webapp. Figure 1
shows a block diagram of the system overview.
Fig -1 Block dig. of connecting the hardware.
The ADC will obtain an analogue reading from the
microphone. After the signal has been processed, it is sent
to the NodeMCU, which uses Wi-Fi to send the processed
data
to the database, ThingSpeak, via the internet[9].
ThingSpeak is essentially a database that handles real-
time data memory and serving. The webapp then pulls
real-time data and displays it in the form of a graph in the
Thingspeak field channel.
In this project, we are using a sound sensor module. This
sensor consists of an in-built capacitive microphone,
which uses the vibration and converts it into current or
BUZZER/
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voltage signals. This sensor is further connected to the
Node-MCU ESP8266 .This ESP8266 acts a the heart of the
system. It sends the data to LCD display via I2C module
where serial communication can take place. Also it sends
the real time data to the IoT cloud database at the
specified location.So, basically the transducer i.e. the
sound sensor detects the noise in 3 different levels
assigned such as low , moderate, high .When the code in
loaded in node-MCU it will connect to the wifi. Once the
wifi is connected the lcd display will start displaying the
decibel values of the amount of noise detected by the
sound sensor. The decibel values changes according to
noise detected by sensor. Also when the noise is at low
level green LED turns ON , when the noise level increases
and goes to moderate level the green LED turns OFF and
the yellow LED turns ON , as soon as the noise level
reaches the highest level the yellow LED turns OFF and
red LED turns ON along with the buzzer alarm. Also we
have access to display the required message on the LCD
display through the app in our phones.The real time data
will be shown in the cloud data channel through a field
graph. Also we can download the records in the excel
sheet of the recorded decibel values .Also we have made
an app which will be connected to the display so that any
specified message can be displayed on it by the authority.
1.1.1 Hardware
Each node device is made up of a loudness/sound sensor,
and a NodeMCU (ESP8266) module, all powered by a
single 5V smartphone DC wall adapter or a smartphone
power bank. Figure 2 depicts one of the three node-device
prototypes created for this project.
Fig -2 Sound sensor with NodeMCU
Sound Sensor: The Sound Sensor detects the intensity of
the environment's sound and feeds it to the Arduino's
ADC. The module's main component is a simple
microphone based on the LM386 amplifier and an electret
microphone. This module is a three-pin sensor with
power, ground, and an analogue output that can be easily
interfaced and sampled by a microcontroller.
NodeMCU (ESP8266): This is the node device's brain. It
serves as an IoT platform. It's a Wi-Fi module with
esp8266 firmware. It uploads processed sensor data from
the Arduino to the database. The ESP8266 Open source
Community created this board. It operates on the
NodeMCU operating system, which is based on the LUA
scripting language. The processor is an ESP8266 (LX106).
It has 128 Kbytes of internal memory and a storage
capacity of 4 Mbytes. With a physical size of 49 x 24.5 x
13mm and a USB port for connecting to a computer, this
chip consumes approximately 0.00026W0.56W of power.
Having met all of the criteria, this chip is currently the
most advanced hardware available and represents the
future of IoT. This device is programmed using the
Arduino wrapper/interpreter library, which allows
programming in C++.
Fig -3 Pins shown of NodeMCU
LCD with I2C module: GND is a ground pin and should be
connected to the ground of NodeMCU. VCC supplies power
to the module and the LCD. Connect it to the 5V output of
the NodeMCU or a separate power supply. SDA is a Serial
Data pin. This line is used for both transmit and receive.
SCL is a Serial Clock pin. This is a timing signal supplied by
the Bus Master device.
Fig -4 LCD display with I2C module

1.1.2 MIT APP
This app is being used to send the message/notice over
the display for emergency purposes.
Fig -7 Making App interface for displaying notice on LCD
Using a web browser and either a connected phone or an
emulator, App Inventor allows you to create Android apps.
The App Inventor servers maintain track of your projects
and store your work.
MIT App Inventor is a web-based platform that uses
mobile app creation to teach computational thinking
topics. Students build apps by dragging and dropping
components within a design view and programming
application behaviour with a visual blocks language. In
this chapter, we look at (1) the history of MIT App
Inventor's development, (2) the project's project
objectives and how they influence the system's design, and
(3) the procedures MIT utilises to develop the platform
and how they are influenced by computational thinking
literature. The benefits of quick, iterative design on
learning include using components as abstractions,
aligning blocks with student mental models, and using
components as abstractions
1.2 Database
ThingSpeak is an open-source Ruby software that allows
users to communicate with internet-connected devices. [2]
It simplifies data access, retrieval, and logging by exposing
an API to both devices and social network websites.
ThingSpeak was originally launched in 2010 by ioBridge
as a service to support IoT applications. [3]
ThingSpeak has integrated support from MathWorks'
numerical computing software MATLAB,[4] allowing
ThingSpeak users to analyse and visualise uploaded data
using MATLAB without the need to purchase a MathWorks
MATLAB licence.
Fig -5 Interfacing of NodeMCU with Thingspeak interface
Fig -6 Graph of output analysis on Thingspeak interface
2. Result Analysis
Chart-1: Real time graphical representation shown on
website channel

Fig -7: Real time monitoring of decibel values shown in
excel data file
3. CONCLUSIONS
Noise pollution has become one of India's most important
problems, affecting inhabitants' strength. As a result, the
framework should be designed to significantly reduce the
degree of noise, and adjustments should be made as
needed. One method for IoT-based noise pollution
monitoring is presented in this study.
The clamour contamination checking framework utilises
an Arduino regulator to record and measure data, as well
as a sound sensor to detect a considerable amount of
clamour. This approach can also be used to check for
commotion pollution in modern zones and urban
settlements. The use of this model can provide a cost-
effective and low-effort solution for monitoring natural
noise on a continuous basis.
This compact system has a small scale as well as large
scale applications. Major use of it can be in the
industrial sector as noise pollution is the main issue in
industries nowadays. It can also be used in educational
institutes to monitor noise in libraries and classrooms.
Can be used in traffic areas to monitor noise pollution in
the environment. This device is mainly using NodeMCU for
sending and showing the data on website for keeping a
past record of the changes in noise decibels.As well as we
can get a real time graph using IoT using the interface.
Implementation of this device will give a cost effective
and well systemized solution for keeping a track on
environmental noise at real time monitoring.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Afziya Waknis, B.E. in Electrical
and Electronics Engineering from
New horizon institute of
technology and management
Thane.1st class distinction pass in
diploma from VPM’s Polytechnic
Thane in the field of industrial
electronics.
Shubham Yadav , B.E. in
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from New horizon
institute of technology and
management Thane.1st class from
Pravin Patil college of diploma.
Tejashree Bahikar, Total 6 years
experience as a Assistant
Professor in BE & Diploma
College, ME 1st class from
Matoshri college of Engineering &
Research Center; Pune university
& 1st class B.E. from S.V.I.T.
Chincholi; Pune University

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