DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARDUINO

AND GSM-BASED POWER FAILURE DETECTION

AND RESTORATION SYSTEM DEVICE
BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BATALLA, FRENCEE SHINE A. | MEDIARIO, ZEPHANIAH KYLE L. | VIBAL, JEREMY F.

Number of Trials Time in Seconds Number of Trials Time in Seconds Number of Trials Time in Seconds

INTRODUCTION 1
2
1.7535
1.6456
1
2
1.9436
1.4786
1
2
4.983
5.124
3 1.7585 3 1.5851 3 4.935
4 1.6405
Power Failure or Power Outages are common in the Philippines and it 4
5
1.4456
1.8975 5 1.6965
4 5.213
5 4.798
became a serious problem even in the 1980’s that causes substantial im- 6 1.9456 6 1.5456
6 5.345

pact on household, commercial, and economic welfare. Brownouts can 7 1.5644 7 1.9643 7 4.848
8 1.7895 8 1.9457 8 5.144
also cause big problems with electrical items, particularly in motor 9 1.9367 9 1.6547 9 5.063

loads. Some of the products can even be permanently damaged by fluc- 10

Average Time
1.6754
1.74123 Average Time
10 1.5856
1.70429
10
Average Time
5.007
4.8703

tuations in power levels. The best reason of equipment damage from Response Time of the SMS Message
after the Power Fails
Response Time of the SMS Message
after Power is restored
Foremost, the proponents would like to offer this endeavor to our Almighty
God for giving them the strength, wisdom, courage and good health in order
to finish this research. The proponents would like to express their sincere
gratitude to Engr. Marites Olesco for her guidance and constant reminders
that paved the way to complete this study. Also, they would like to thank
Accuracy of the Response Time of the
Device after Power is restored

power outages is the electrical surges that happen when the power is re-
Engr. Kim Leocadio for the support and tips that made it easier for the
researchers to finish the research paper. The proponents would also like to
give their special thanks to Engr. Alwin Lunas, Engr. Laurence Albert Ayo
and Engr. Fernan Dematera for having a special contribution to the outcome
of the study. Their advices and tips help the researchers to revised their
study well. Finally, the proponents would like to thank their families for
their continuous support and understanding. Also, for helping them with
regards to their financial needs during the conduct of the research.

stored. The above-mentioned reasons inspired the researchers to make a CONCLUSION

device which can help to solve these problems. The researchers will de-
sign and develop an Arduino and GSM-based Power Failure Detection
and Restoration System; when there is an occurrence of power failure
and when the power is restored, the system will notify the homeowners
through sending an SMS alert to their mobile phones. Moreover, as the
power failure transpire, the device will open the circuit, and when the
power is restored, the device will close the circuit but will have a 5-
second delay to prevent the electrical surges from damaging the motor
loads. The researchers believe that this study can provide additional
safety among household as well as in their electrical equipment and ap-
The following conclusions were made based on the findings of the
present study.
1. The Arduino and GSM-based Power Failure Detection and Resto-
ration System is capable of opening and closing the circuit as power
is removed and restored in the system.
2. The device performance in terms of sending the precise SMS noti-
fication is accurate according to whether there is a power failure or
The following conclusions were made based on the findings of the present
study
1. The Arduino and GSM-based Power Failure Detection and Restoration

when the power is restored. The response time of the SMS message
System is capable of opening and closing the circuit as power is removed
and restored in the system.
2. The device performance in terms of sending the precise SMS notification
is accurate according to whether there is a power failure or when the power
is restored. The response time of the SMS message was also proven
efficient and accurate.
3. The reaction time of the relay in closing and opening the circuit as
voltage is applied and removed was also proven exceptional and reliable.
4. The device was efficient in relation to its cost of fabrication.

pliances specifically the motor loads.

5. The device is safe to use.

After assessing the device performance in terms of its functionality, the

researchers suggest the following:
1. Add additional socket outlet to cater more loads.
2. If the next researchers desire to cater large motor loads, use a three-
pronged socket outlet.
3. Use a more efficient battery.

was also proven efficient and accurate.

MATERIALS AND METHODS 3. The reaction time of the relay in closing and opening the circuit as
The researchers used developmental and experimental methods of re- voltage is applied and removed was also proven exceptional and reli-
search in developing the design of the device. It was used as a guide able.
The device encompasses the function of notifying the homeowners when there

for the process of developing this device. The researchers conducted

is a power failure and when the power is restored in their homes. It can also
open the circuit when a power failure occurs and close again the circuit after 5
seconds when the power is restored to prevent the electrical surges from
damaging the load specifically the motor loads. The device is portable for it
only used lightweight materials. Based from the conducted trials, the average
delivery time of the SMS notification to the homeowners when a power

4. The device was efficient in relation to its cost of fabrication.

failure occurs is 1.74 seconds. The average delivery time of the SMS
notification to the homeowners after the power is restored is 1.70 seconds.
The average time it took for the device to close the circuit after the power is
restored is 4.88 seconds. The total cost in the fabrication of the device is Php
1910.00.

experiments to test the device to gather data properly and accurately.

The proposed design—the block diagram, schematic and circuit dia- 5. The device is safe to use.
grams—and the function of the device were all taken into considera- 6. The battery of the device does not last long.
tion in fabricating the device. The materials used in constructing the
device are GSM, Arduino, relay and current sensor.
RECOMMENDATIONS
ACTUAL PROTOTYPE DEVICE After assessing the device performance in terms of its functionality,
the researchers suggest the following:
1. Add additional socket outlet to cater more loads.
2. If the next researchers desire to cater large motor loads, use a three
-pronged socket outlet.
3. Use a more efficient battery.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The device encompasses the function of notifying the homeowners
when there is a power failure and when the power is restored in their
homes. It can also open the circuit when a power failure occurs and
close again the circuit after 5 seconds when the power is restored to
prevent the electrical surges from damaging the load specifically the
motor loads. The device is portable for it only used lightweight mate-
rials. Based from the conducted trials, the average delivery time of the
SMS notification to the homeowners when a power failure occurs is
1.74 seconds. While the average delivery time of the SMS notification
to the homeowners after the power is restored is 1.70 seconds. Moreo-
ver, the average time it took for the device to close the circuit after the
power is restored is 4.88 seconds. Also, the financial analysis indicates
that total cost of fabricating the device is Php 1910.00.
Foremost, the proponents would like to offer this endeavor to our Al-
mighty God for giving them the strength, wisdom, courage and good
health in order to finish this research. The proponents would like to
express their sincere gratitude to Engr. Marites Olesco for her guid-
ance and constant reminders that paved the way to complete this
study. Also, they would like to thank Engr. Kim Leocadio for the
support and tips that made it easier for the researchers to finish the
research paper. The proponents would also like to give their special
thanks to Engr. Alwin Lunas, Engr. Laurence Albert Ayo and Engr.
Fernan Dematera for giving advices and tips to help the researchers
revised their study well. Finally, the proponents would like to thank
their families for their continuous support, understanding and helping
them with regards to their financial needs during the conduct of the
research.