| Name | NetID | Section | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marius Juston | mjuston2 | 110 | Systems Engineering |
| Ege Gunal | egeg2 | 120 | Electrical Engineering |
| Ayush Vikram | avikram2 | 110 | Computer Engineering |
| Alex Koscica | koscica2 | 110 | Systems Engineering |
Introduction:
Statement of Purpose:
"In 2016, there were 12,000 burglaries, which constituted 42% percent of all criminal incidents. Other commonly reported crimes included forcible sex offenses (8,900 incidents, or 31% percent of crimes) and motor vehicle thefts (3,500 incidents, or 12% percent of crimes). In addition, 2,200 aggravated assaults and 1,100 robberies were reported." (The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers To Many Education Questions (National Center For Education Statistics))
Our project aims to create a dorm security system that is custom-built and cheap to help reduce the risk of burglaries. To do this we are planning to create an independent system that will monitor the dorm room for abnormalities through the use of cameras and other sensors.
Background Research:
Types of implemented dorm security measures:
| Technology | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Safes | Very secure as long as you keep the PN safe | Expensive |
| Security Cameras |
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| Lock Dorm Room Doors | Helps in case roommate forgets to close door | Might not be able to make holes/ screw things on doors |
| Laptop Lock | Works well if you are trying to protect laptop |
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| Laser Security System |
| Triggers at anybody |
Getting Environmental Data from Sensors
| Sensor Type | Communication Protocol | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day/Night vision camera | Camera-serial interface | Transfers pixel data to the microcontroller through several pins. Works with Raspberry Pi and has libraries available. |
| Temperature sensor | I2C bus | Requires 2 wires; has libraries available for Raspberry Pi |
| Audio receiver | Analog voltage | Output rises and falls. The Raspberry Pi's clock speed is probably enough to do what we need it to do. |
| Speaker | Analog voltage | Probably needs a transistor or two to drive it with enough power. |
| Ultrasonic Sensor | on/off ping output | Digital signal based on time. Not really a communication protocol, but it's understandable. |
When creating sensors for DIY security systems, most people just utilize a camera and a Raspberry Pi; however, we wish to implement a larger variety of sensor arrangement to not only increase the alert system but also give you useful information about your dorm room, i.e temperature, if the lights are on or off, if the door is open or not, unlocked or not, etc...
Most common microprocessor to use for DIY projects:
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
Design Details:
Block Diagram / Flow Chart:
System Overview:
The microprocessor will most likely be a Raspberry Pi.
Parts:
Possible Challenges:
To successfully complete this project we will need to set up multiple libraries on a raspberry pi, which will prevent us from starting our project at a high pace.
- Getting our software and hardware to work together might pose some challenges.
- Sending a user notification
- Setting up the thresholds to determine if an abnormality has occurred
- Installation
- Making everything work together
- Image and Video Processing research
References
- Harvey, Andrea, et al. “How to Secure Your Dorm Room.” SafeWise, 11 Dec. 2019, www.safewise.com/blog/dorm-room-security/.
- Hu, Jenny. “Dorm Security: Dorm Crime Facts & Top 12 Useful Dorm Safety Tips - Reolink Blog.” Reolink, Reolink, 19 Oct. 2018, reolink.com/dorm-security-how-to-keep-dorm-safe-and-secure/.
- “The NCES Fast Facts Tool Provides Quick Answers to Many Education Questions (National Center for Education Statistics).” National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a Part of the U.S. Department of Education, nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=804.
Revisions, 02 / 20 / 2020:
Added some more background research on communication protocols for the sensors chosen and selected a temperature sensor to order.
Posted by jamesw10 at Feb 15, 2020 19:39
