International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics

Volume 118 No. 20 2018, 1851-1856

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DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE ROOF FOR CLOTHESLINE

WITH NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

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T.Rammohan, 2Alister Varghese, 3S.Dinesh babu, 4N. Jayasakthiram,
5
D.Jagadeeshwaran
1
M.E,.Ph.D., Head of the Department, 2,3,4,5Final year, Bachelor of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Karpagam college of engineering, Coimbatore-32.

Abstract: Nowadays because of corporate culture people ground or terrace anguish the user of raining probability.
spend less time at house, and some require the help of Thus this prototype solves and checks all the checklists
latest technologies for safety and other basic needs. of problems in this scenario. From the first in choosing
Smart home automation gadgets are created to minimize the controller for this prototype Arduino UNO. It is a
these problems. This paper entitled ‘Design and prototype platform based on affability on all conditions.
development of Automatic retractable roof for clothesline FC-37 rain sensor senses rain and acts an input module in
with notification solves such a solution. Main theme of this project. Servo motor acts as a driving module for
this project is to prevent washed clothes becoming wet by roof. For user convenience a notification system is built
rain while hanged in clothesline. This problem occurs with an IOT module, ESP8266.
when the user is not at reachable area when the rain
occurs. A retractable roof which senses rainy condition 1.1 Methodology
and covers the clothesline from rain. Thus, the proposed
hardware contains three modules sensing, driving, Servo Motor
notification systems. Sensing and driving modules are Discordant of DC motors, servo motors able to position
controlled by Arduino UNO controller. Notification precisely at some angle with control signals. The motor
system comprises of user’s login details and status of the shaft position depends control signal. Thus this principle
retractable roof. As in many retractable roof the driving servo motor is used for various applications. Servo
mechanism is by a tubular motor. Tubular motor works in motors vary in size and torque it drives. Mostly low
servo mechanism, hence in this prototype servo motor is voltage, mini sized servo motors are powered with the
used for driving module. And this proposed method is supply from Arduino.For the prototype of ARRC system
more simple in design and low cost to construct than its MG995 servo is preferred as it has a shock proof double
previous versions. ball bearing design.

Keywords: Arduino UNO, ESP8266, MG995 servo

motor, rain sensor, retractable roof.

1. Introduction

At present people find difficult in fulfilling their daily

basic work. Because of heavy work load and surge in
growing industries many people couldn’t reach a place on
time. With a burgeoning technologies nowadays comes a
solution for such problems. Many apparent to arduous
problems are divulged using latest technologies. These
elucidation make people of all formats comfortable and
blithe. Similarly this project too gives solution to such
problem.
Controlling weather is impossible. With these facet
condition, hanging washed clothes in clothesline at open Figure 1.1. Servo motor design image

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Water Sensor works in complex circuitry. The design ARRC is simple.

Water sensor senses the rain activity. With the purpose of This prototype is easy to build and understand.
acting dual role, such as a switch and intensity measuring Abhijit G Kalbandeet al. contemplated a concept of
device is useful. This module has two boards detection smart automation using GSM module. By the accession
board and control board. First the control unit has a LED of notification module with the automation is laudable.
indicator, potentiometer for other applications. But the module with notification is under deemed. GSM
module has some demerits withal. GSM is not secure,
and has a fixed maximum cell site range of 35km. Gsm
becomes outdated with intervention of new
telecommunication networks. In ARRC, notification
module is built with Wi-Fi enabled system. This system
notifies the command with the web server designed for
the user. In every successful operation the data is sent to
server which the user can view it at anytime, anywhere,
with a smartphone or computer.
Manan Mehta et al. adduced a journal on ESP8266
entitled as ’ESP 8266: A BREAKTHROUGH IN
WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS AND INTERNET OF
THINGS’. In this paper issues of technology is untangled
via a small Wi-Fi to serial module, ESP8266 is
explained. It is economic and simple to use this module.
Fig. 1.2. Water sensor detection board image Thus ARRC uses this module for notification system.
In the same degree, from sensing module to roof design
The analog signals from the control board all patents and journals are verified.
detectsintensity of rainfall. On the other hand with digital
signal rainfall presence is detected. Thissignal from rain 3. Design Methodology
sensor works in an inverse logic. As a high output is
high, it indicates no rain. 3a.Block Diagram

Figure 1.3. Rain sensor controller mechanism image

2. Literature Review Figure 3.1. Block diagram of ARRC image

Prabhakarhegadeet al. presented a technique of Arduino Uno acts as a controller in this project. Rain
protecting clothes from rain. This system protects clothes sensor as an input senses the rain continuously.
in rainy weather automatically. The controllers used is Interaction with web server is accomplished by ESP8266
8051 IC and a driver ULN 2803. ULN 2803 is used to Wi-Fi module. MG 995 servo as an output device to
control relay for switching between drivers. This system drive roof mechanism.

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3b. Flow Chart

Figure 3.2. Flowchart of Arduino programming image

As the output of the motor depends on rain sensor. 5. Results

The controller is programmed in a continuous loop to
monitor the rain and it results in motion of the servo. a) Circuit connection

4. Specification

4a. Hardware Prerequisite

• Arduino UNO
• ESP8266 WIFI MODULE
• MG995 Servo motor
• Power Supply

4b.Software Prerequisite

• Arduino IDE
• Web server with apache tomcat enabled. Figure 5.1. ARRC schematic image
• Webpage created using HTML & bootstrap and
hibernate for DB connection. The above image describes the breadboard
connection of the circuit of the system.

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b) Notification Module

Figure 5.4. Notification module- Output table image

From the above fig 5.4., displays the user’s

notification details with timestamp of roof mechanism.

6. Conclusion

Automatic retractable roof for clothesline with

notification system is contrived in cinch to a facile
Figure 5.2. Notification module- login image problem. If this project needs further implementation, it
must be in design section. As due to user’s needs and
From the above fig 5.2, displays login form in web environmental surroundings controller part can vary.
page. Raspberry pi, a system on chip conceit and a purpose
computer. This computer can be used for better
controlling and improved performance than Arduino.
Combination of Arduino and Esp8266 module for
notification combined with a single Raspberry pi. As R-
pi acts a computer with both built-in processor and
plugins of internet connection. Finally ARRC with
notification system built with an economic and simpler
design.

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