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ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................................2
I. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................3
HYPOTHESIS............................................................................................................................6
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE..............................................................................7
A. DESIGNING THE LAY-OUT OF BATTERY-POWERED AUTOMATIC
CLOTHESLINE RAIN PROTECTOR.................................................................................13
B. PREPARATION OF MATERIALS................................................................................13
C. CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRODUCT.......................................................................14
D. FEASIBILITY TEST........................................................................................................15
E. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DATA...........................................................................15
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION........................................................................................17
V. CONCLUSION.....................................................................................................................22
VI. RECOMMENDATION....................................................................................................23
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...............................................................................................24
VIII. REFERENCES..............................................................................................................25
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ABSTRACT
Seasonal change in the Philippines is becoming unstable due to present global warming. There is
no longer any way to predict when it will rain or be dry. Unpredictable weather lately has become the
problem of many people which makes them work inconveniently like when going to their offices or
school or even at their own houses especially in terms of drying their clothes. Battery-powered
Automatic Clothesline Rain Protector is a machine that can help people keep their clothes from being
soaked during rainy season even when house is unoccupied. It uses a rain sensor located at the top for
faster detection of rain and it has a plastic sheet that covers the clothesline once rain is detected and
retracts as the sensor gets dried more than that it is powered by a rechargeable 12 volts battery allowing
it to be more convenient. The machine was tested according to how long does it take for the plastic
sheet to cover the clothesline once rain is detected and the speed of how long will it take for the plastic
sheet to retract from the clothesline once sensor gets dry. On every test there are 25 trials. The results of
the test were presented in a tabular form. To analyze the gathered data, the results were subjected to
the measure of the central tendency, mean. The summation of the results of the time taken for the
plastic sheet to cover and retract from the clothesline once rain is detected and when the sensor gets
dry was divide by the number of trials done. Two sets of experiment were conducted to test the
functionality of the Battery-Powered Automatic Clothesline Rain Protector in covering the clothesline
and retracting of cover, through getting the time it took for the plastic sheet to cover and retract from
the clothesline having a 1.8-meter distance and variety of clothes with different weight. The first 25 trials
are for covering of the clothesline and the second one is for the retraction of the plastic sheets. In
reference to the observation of the researchers on the actual experimentation, numerous conclusions
were made: (1) The battery powered automatic clothesline rain protector was able to cover the shed
after it senses rain. (2) The battery powered automatic clothesline rain protector was able to retract the
cover after the rain sensor dried. (3) The tscore =-3.5383was less than the tcritical= +-2.010, thus the
null hypothesis is rejected and alternative hypothesis is accepted. There is a significant difference
between the presence and absence of the water for the plastic sheet to cover and retract from the
clothesline
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I. INTRODUCTION
Battery-powered Automatic Clothesline Rain Protector is a machine that can help people
keep their clothes from being soaked during rainy season even when house is unoccupied. It uses
a rain sensor located at the top for faster detection of rain and it has a plastic sheet that covers the
clothesline once rain is detected and retracts as the sensor gets dried more than that it is powered
placed at a certain angle which makes rain to slide from cover to avoid build-up of water which
could lead to tearing of the cover once not observed. The machine was tested in terms of how
fast the product can cover the clothesline and how long it takes to retract once the sensor got
dried.
Unpredictable weather lately has become the problem of many people which makes them
work inconveniently like when going to their offices or school or even at their own houses
especially in terms of drying their clothes. According to Latif et al. (2021) this will be difficult
for people who are employed and for students due to the factor of not having enough time to
manage their work and everyday school routines. There are various products made to address this
problem such as the Automatic Clothesline Collector which used motorized system to collect
clothes (Navarro et al., 2017), Zafra and Alejo (2020) developed an automated clothesline
collector using an Arduino microcontroller and ultrasonic sensors to detect the presence of
clothes, Shinde et al. (2019), an automated clothesline collector was designed and developed
using an Arduino microcontroller this used IR sensors to detect clothes and a stepper motor to
collect them, and a study by Vidyasagar and Shivakumar (2017), an automated clothesline
collector was designed and developed using a microcontroller and sensors. The machine used IR
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sensors to detect clothes and a DC motor to collect them. Some of these products are only
prototypes while others are really expensive that ranges from Php 4, 000 to Php 5,000. In
addition to that the products are only limited to using light weight clothes and to clothes which
makes it inconvenient.
Most of the existing products are different compared to this product on how it provides
shelter to the clotheslines since those products uses a system where its function is to make the
clotheslines move to a certain area and once clothes are heavy the speed of it is affected wherein
the Battery-powered Automatic Clothesline Rain Protector has the plastic sheet that will be the
one to cover the clothesline wherein the time for it to cover the clothesline is constant regardless
of how heavy the clothes were or the clothes you want to hang in the clothesline. The device will
be designed to operate using a rechargeable battery, eliminating the need direct connection to
electricity and reducing the device’s carbon footprint, making it eco-friendly and cost-effective
compared to other automated clothesline collectors that require motors and electricity.
Seasonal change in the Philippines is becoming unstable due to present global warming.
There is no longer any way to predict when it will rain or be dry. In the dry season, it is no
wonder that rain could fall down quickly. The problem of unpredictable weather occurrences has
made it difficult for individuals to wash laundry as a regular activity at home. The fear
heightened when the house is unoccupied, while the wet clothes are still at the outside (Arjityal
Since the community's most used clothesline is still in the form of manual, the community
must raise it directly. The majority of individuals dry their clothes on a clothesline after they've
finished washing them. They need sunlight so they can dry their clothes on the clothesline. When
it started to rain, they had to relocate the clothesline to the shelter because if they didn't, their
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clothing would get soaked (Sidik & Hermawaty, 2019). When it was raining, some people forget
to pull their clothing off the clothesline, and as a result, their clothing got soaked resulting to
According to Latif et al. (2021) this will be difficult for people who are employed and for
students due to the factor of not having enough time to manage their work and everyday school
routines. The majority of people in the nation are familiar with the phenomenon of flexibility in
clothing management at the clothesline. The management of clothes on the clothesline becomes
hard for people who are not at home during the day because they are in a different location, like
To eliminate the concern that clothes won't get wet in the rain when it is outside. The
researchers came to the idea that we need an automatic control system by creating a battery
powered automatic clothesline rain protector. The system will be created using an Arduino as the
micro-controller and is battery powered, making it energy efficient and an eco-friendly option.
Also, the system will be still at use even if there’s a power interruption since it is battery
powered. Its main functional unit will be the rain sensor. As it starts to rain, the rain sensor sends
a signal to the Arduino and the microcontroller activates the motor driver and turns on the motor,
moving the plastic sheet to cover the clothing and shield them from the rain and fog at night.
clothesline rain protector, which will provide a sustainable solution to the problem of drying
clothes during the rainy season. The proposed device will be designed to detect rain and
automatically cover the clothesline to protect the clothes from getting wet. The device’s
effectiveness, durability, and energy efficiency will be evaluated through experimentation, and its
potential benefits for users will be assessed. This research will contribute to the development of
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sustainable and user-friendly technologies that can improve the quality of life for people,
HYPOTHESIS
Ho: There is no significant effect between the presence and absence of the water for
Ha: There is no significant effect between the presence and absence of the water for
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II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
LOCAL
Clothes drying under the heat of the sun is traditional in the Philippines. Since
Philippines is a tropical island, there are just two seasons there: the wet and the dry. Hanging
clothes to dry outside requires a great deal of time, effort and attention especially under changing
weather conditions. These days, unpredictable climates can make it difficult for individuals to
dry clothes outdoors due to unpredictable weather conditions such as rainy days (Latif, 2021).
Time, effort and attention which could be spent on more productive chores rather than being
wasted on watching over the laundry in case it rains. Laundry is one of the household chores,
especially in the Philippines where hand washing clothes is still common in many households.
One of the most time-consuming tasks in laundry is hanging and collecting clothes on a
clothesline. With the advent of technology, an automated clothesline collector can be a solution
to this problem. In this review of related literature, we will explore the existing research on
automated clothesline collectors which are somehow related to the concept of providing shelter
to the clothes and are considered to be similar as to what the intended is, specifically in the
context of local literature in the Philippines. Automated clothesline collectors are machines that
collect clothes from a clothesline when they detect rain. These machines use sensors and motors
to detect and collect clothes. The use of automated clothesline collectors has been explored in
various studies, including Navarro et al. (2017) and Zafra and Alejo (2020).
microcontroller and sensors to detect the presence of clothes on the clothesline. The device uses
a motorized system to collect clothes, which can save time and effort for users, especially those
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with physical disabilities. Meanwhile, Zafra and Alejo (2020) developed an automated
clothesline collector using an Arduino microcontroller and ultrasonic sensors to detect the
presence of clothes. The device also uses a motorized system to collect clothes, which reduces
the time and effort required for users to collect their clothes. Both studies highlight the benefits
of using an automated clothesline collector, including time and effort savings. These devices can
be especially useful for people with physical disabilities who may have difficulty collecting
The studies suggest that the use of microcontrollers and sensors can improve the
efficiency and accuracy of automated clothesline collectors. Navarro et al. (2017) used a
microcontroller to control the motor and sensors to detect the presence of clothes, while Zafra
and Alejo (2020) used ultrasonic sensors to detect the presence of clothes on the clothesline.
These technologies can help to ensure that the automated clothesline collectors operate reliably
and effectively. The studies also indicate that automated clothesline collectors have the potential
to improve the overall quality of life for users. It was also noted in Navarro et al. (2017) that the
device can save time and effort for users, which can be especially beneficial for people with
physical disabilities who may have limited mobility. Zafra and Alejo (2020) also suggest that the
device can reduce the physical strain associated with collecting clothes, which can benefit users
of all abilities.
In a study by Shinde et al. (2019), an automated clothesline collector was designed and
developed using an Arduino microcontroller. The machine used IR sensors to detect clothes and a
stepper motor to collect them. The machine was able to collect clothes from a clothesline of
automated clothesline collector was designed and developed using a microcontroller and sensors.
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The machine used IR sensors to detect clothes and a DC motor to collect them. The machine was
collector using a microcontroller, sensors, and motors. The machine used IR sensors to detect
clothes and a stepper motor to collect them. The study tested the machine’s performance by
simulating different scenarios, such as clothes placed at different heights and angles on the
clothesline. The results showed that the machine was able to collect clothes efficiently and
accurately. In a study by Martinez et al. (2021), an automated clothesline collector was designed
and developed using a microcontroller, sensors, and motors. The machine used ultrasonic sensors
to detect clothes and a stepper motor to collect them. The study tested the machine’s performance
by varying the distance between clothes and the clothesline, as well as the distance between the
machine and the clothesline. The results showed that the machine was able to collect clothes
In a study by Rabena et al. (2018), an automated clothesline collector was designed and
developed using a microcontroller, sensors, and motors. The machine used ultrasonic sensors to
detect clothes and a DC motor to collect them. The study tested the machine’s performance by
varying the number of clothes on the clothesline, as well as the orientation and distance between
the clothes and the sensors. The results showed that the machine was able to collect clothes from
a clothesline of length 15 meters in less than a minute. In addition to that the goal of Cayme,
Gerio, and Reyes' (2016) created a novel system with water sensing capabilities that could
prevent your laundry from getting wet even when rain was forecast. When it starts to rain, it
detects the water and then activates the motor to move the clothesline, bringing the clothing into
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This research is necessary to make daily tasks easier, especially for busy people who are
always away from home. For the comfort of people, it will offer an alternative mode of control.
Overall, these studies show that automated clothesline collectors are a promising solution to the
time-consuming task of collecting clothes from a clothesline, particularly in countries like the
Philippines where hand-washing clothes is still common. The use of sensors and motors in these
machines enables them to efficiently and accurately detect and collect clothes from clotheslines
of varying lengths and orientations. As technology continues to advance, it is likely that further
improvements will be made to automated clothesline collectors, making them even more
Foreign
When it rains during the day, people frequently forget to lift the garment suspension.
Those who work don't have to be concerned about their garments after they have dried outside.
It's common for people to lack time for everyday management. Because the weather might
change from sunny to rainy days, this project was created for a working couple who struggle to
find time to have laundry day where the clothes are dried during the entire day (Cutinha, L.
2016).
countries such as the United States and Japan. In a study conducted by researchers at the
University of Alabama (2014), an automated clothesline collector was developed and tested for
efficiency and effectiveness. The system used a motorized pulley and a basket mounted on a
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wheeled base. The study found that the system was able to collect clothes from a 100-foot
an automated clothesline collector was developed using a robotic arm and machine vision
technology. The system used cameras to identify clothes on the line and a robotic arm to collect
them. The study found that the system was able to collect clothes accurately and efficiently, even
A study very related to how the intended product to function was highlighted in
Prabhakar (2016) where it actually gives a shelter to the clothesline instead of the clothesline
going back and forth to avoid getting wet from the rain or there is a certain rotation on the
clothesline going to the said shed. This product uses software being the Keil micro vision and
Hardware is microcontroller based sensor unit. In software part we have developed code for
microcontroller for controlling moving tray. Sensor circuit, DC Relays ULN 2803 driver are to
Another study which uses a web system, the tool will function when it rains. When this
happens, the rain sensor, which also serves as a water detector, will be active, allowing the motor
to operate. When this happens, clothing that had been outside will move into the room to avoid
getting wet. This device is designed to fit in the shade when it rains, keeping the fabric dry and
free from musty odors and breaking easily when the cloth is too lengthy to dry since it has been
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Several studies have been conducted on automated clothesline collectors around the
world, including in the Philippines. These machines use sensors and motors to detect and collect
clothes, and their performance has been tested in different scenarios. More research can be
conducted to improve the design and efficiency of these machines, especially in the context of
local Philippine households. Most of the existing products have the rotation between the
clotheslines allowing it to travel back and forth or in circular motion in order to be on the
prepared shed. So the researchers think of a way of constructing a product that it’s the cover who
will move towards certain direction to provide shelter on the clothesline automatically to avoid
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III. METHODOLOGY
B. PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
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Dynamo Arduino board
Bearing Switch
- First cut the metal poles 160cm x 50cm for the upper part, and then weld it to form a
- Second cut another metal poles with a measurement of 130cm x 50cm to form
- Third is to weld the two rectangular shaped metals with each other positioning the
longer one at 45˚˚ angle and cut another metal pole with a measurement of 35cm to
- Next, is cut the angle bars by 4 pieces with a measurement of 5 feet each that will
serve as the stand for the product and connect them to the rectangular metals through
welding.
- After that, weld another metal pole to the shorter rectangular shaped metal that will
- Next is weld the sprocket to dynamo then attaching the dynamo to the upper right
side of the product and the rain senor in the upper left and next is to put the remaining
two sprockets at certain distance with the first one forming a triangular shape and put
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- The next one is to attach the dynamo to both sides at the upper part of the product.
Then after connect to the PVC pipe together with the plastic sheet wrapped around it.
- Glue each part to form the compartment leaving one side open and make it like a door
for the sole purpose that you can still manage the wiring once it undergoes a
malfunction
3. Electrical connection
- The 18V DC motor is connected to a module relay then connected to a12V battery.
- Thru the help of jumper wires and breadboard the batteries are connected to the
Arduino.
- A red LED, photoresistor, and 2 resistors are plugged in to the breadboard as well,
then connected to the Arduino UNO thru the hell of jumper wires.
- Lastly, the VCC and GND of the rain sensor is connected by the positive and negative
D. FEASIBILITY TEST
The machine was tested according to how long does it take for the plastic sheet to
cover the clothesline once rain is detected and the speed of how long will it take for the
plastic sheet to retract from the clothesline once sensor gets dry. On every test there are
25 trials.
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Time it took for the plastic sheet
TO COVER TO RETRACT
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8
8
9… 9…
25 25
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IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The results of the test were presented in a tabular form. For the first test, the table
contains the distance which was kept constant (10 m) and the time which is expressed in
seconds. For the second test, the tables contain the measurement of the area (1 square meter), the
height of the grass after being cut, and the time which is expressed in minutes.
2 2.7 3.1
3 2.5 2.9
4 2.2 3.3
5 2.2 3.1
6 2.3 3.4
7 2.9 3.4
8 2.4 3.4
9 3.1 3.7
10 2.6 3.5
11 2.5 2.9
12 2.5 2.8
13 2.8 3.3
14 2.3 3.6
15 2.4 2.9
16 2.4 3.2
17 2.7 3.3
18 2.2 3.2
19 2.4 3.3
20 2.9 3.7
21 2.6 3.1
22 2.2 3.4
23 2.5 3.5
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24 2.2 3.3
25 2.5 3.8
The data gathered during the actual experimentations was studied and the collected
information were used as basis for the comparison of the effectiveness of the feasibility of the
To analyze the gathered data, the results were subjected to the measure of the central
tendency, mean. The summation of the results of the time taken for the plastic sheet to cover and
retract from the clothesline once rain is detected and when the sensor gets dry was divide by the
number of trials done. After getting the mean of each trial, the two-sample t-test was used as the
statistical test.
X X X2
1 2.3 5.29
2 2.7 7.29
3 2.5 6.25
4 2.2 4.84
5 2.2 4.84
6 2.3 5.29
7 2.9 8.41
8 2.4 5.76
9 3.1 9.61
10 2.6 6.76
11 2.5 6.25
12 2.5 6.25
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13 2.8 7.84
14 2.3 5.29
15 2.4 5.76
16 2.4 5.76
17 2.7 7.29
18 2.2 4.84
19 2.4 5.76
20 2.9 8.41
21 2.6 6.76
22 2.2 4.84
23 2.5 6.25
24 2.2 4.84
25 2.5 6.25
∑ X =¿ 156.73
2
n = 25
2
S1 =
∑ x
2
– (M1)2
N1
156.73
S12 = – (2.492)2
25
S12 = 0.0591
Y Y y
2
1 3.6 12.96
2 3.1 9.61
3 2.9 8.41
4 3.3 10.89
5 3.1 9.61
6 3.4 11.56
7 3.4 11.56
8 3.4 11.56
9 3.7 13.69
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10 3.5 12.25
11 2.9 8.41
12 2.8 7.84
13 3.3 10.89
14 3.6 12.96
15 2.9 8.41
16 3.2 10.24
17 3.3 10.89
18 3.2 10.24
19 3.3 10.89
20 3.7 13.69
21 3.1 9.61
22 3.4 11.56
23 3.5 12.25
24 3.3 10.89
25 3.8 14.44
∑Y
2
n = 25 =¿ 275.31
2
S2 =
∑ x
2
– (M2)2
N2
275.31
S2 = – (3.308)2
25
S12 = 0.069
√( )
2 2
N 1 S 1+ N 2 S2 N 1 + N 2
SM1-M2= ( )
N 1 N 2−2 N1 N2
SM1-M2=
(√ 25 ( 0.0591 )( 25(25) )
) +25(0.069) 25+25
25+25−2
SM1-M2= (√ 3.2025
48 ) 625
(
50
)
SM1-M2=√ 0.05336
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SM1-M2=0.2309
M 1 −M 2
t=
S M 1−M 2
2.492−3.309
t=
0.2309
t=|-3.5383|
t=3.5383
df= N1+N2-2
df=25+25-2
df=48
Two sets of experiment were conducted to test the functionality of the Battery-Powered
Automatic Clothesline Rain Protector in covering the clothesline and retracting of cover, through
getting the time it took for the plastic sheet to cover and retract from the clothesline having a 1.8-
meter distance and variety of clothes with different weight. The first 25 trials are for covering of
the clothesline and the second one is for the retraction of the plastic sheets.
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V. CONCLUSION
•The battery powered automatic clothesline rain protector was able to cover the shed after it
senses rain.
•The battery powered automatic clothesline rain protector was able to retract the cover after the
•The tscore =-3.5383was less than the tcritical= +-2.010, thus the null hypothesis is rejected and
alternative hypothesis is accepted. There is a significant difference between the presence and
absence of the water for the plastic sheet to cover and retract from the clothesline
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VI. RECOMMENDATION
It is highly recommended that future researchers who aim to build the same product or a
product similar to ours pick materials that are lightweight while still being durable enough to
survive varied weather conditions. Making use of materials that are lighter would not only make
it easier to travel from place to place, but it would also make its use simpler and more effective.
It has also been suggested that in the future researchers will install light sensors in order to add
functionality to the battery powered automatic clothesline rain protection. It has also been
recommended to future researchers that they incorporate an ESP cam in order to visually detect
the weather. In addition, it is suggested that future researchers develop a technique to make it
possible for a battery-powered automatic clothesline rain protector to cover and retract the plastic
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VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this research project would not be made possible without the
participation and assistance of other persons. Through this, we would like to extend our deepest
appreciation to the ones who have helped us throughout this study until it is done. We would like
to express our sincerest gratitude to our ever-supportive parents who helped not just assisting us
financially, but also supported us to every step we did to enhance our machine. We thank our
adviser and subject teachers for being considerate enough in lending us time in preparation for
this project. To our classmates, we would like to acknowledge them for sharing their ideas in
improving our machine. We would like to convey our warmest thanks to our dearest research
adviser, Mr. Geromel Marcojos, who kept us going, helped us by giving advices for the
improvement of the machine, and supervised us for a faster progress of this project. Above all,
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