1.

1 Preface
The emphasis of this chapter is on stating overview of the overall project. It starts with
the brief introductory to the project title and objective of the study. This is followed by
problem statements and methods available to its problem solving. The chapter also
discusses the limitation of the project which may influence how it would be managed.

1.2 Project title

Alert System and Notification for Refrigerator Door
1.3 Introduction
The ability to control items around the house automatically is what home
automation is. Imagine that we can simply turn on and off devices just by our
smartphone without the need for us to get up and turn the switch. It does make the
task easier. Refrigerator is one of the home appliances that users always
overlooked about. Some of the users have a child that loves to play with the
switch, and what if that switch is the switch for the refrigerator. Refrigerator that
is switched off for some time need more power and longer time to cool it down
back which, in the meantime can spoil the food. Children also always do not shut
the refrigerator properly. But what if there is an application that can notify the user
the current state of the switch, and what if there is an application to notify the user
so that they can shut it back properly That could save a lot of money in terms of
the energy need for the refrigerator to cool it back is cut off and there are no more
spoiled food.

1.4 Problem statement

a. People sometimes dont realize when their fridge does not close properly.
b. Food can be spoiled and energy can be wasted when the door does not close
properly.
1.5 Aim and Objectives
1.5.1 Aim
To develop Alert System and Notification for Refrigerator Door
1.5.2 Objective
The objectives of the systems are:

To enable the refrigerator to detect that its door is left open for certain a period of
time.

To enable the refrigerator to alert the user that its door is left open for a certain
period of time.

To enable the user to control or close the refrigerator door remotely.

1.6 Scope of the Project

1. When the door of the refrigerator is left open after certain period of time, the
sensor will send the status to the ZigBee.
2. ZigBee that receive the status of the sensor that tells the door of the refrigerator is
left open will send the data to the alarm so that it can alert user by the sound it
made.
3. The user can either closed it manually or control it by their android based
smartphone.
4. If the user does not hear the sound of the alarm, after another certain period of
time, the ZigBee will then send data through wireless, so that the user can be
notified by their android based smartphone.
5. The user then can either closed it manually or control the refrigerator door using
their android based smartphone.
6. The user needs to be in the wireless coverage to allow them to receive notification
and also to control the refrigerator door.
1.7

Resource List

Hardware
ZigBee
Android Based Smartphone
PC
Motor DC
Wireless Adapter
Alarm

1.8

Expected Product

Software
Microsoft Visual Basic
Android software

This application is an android application.

The sensor will detect the door is left open after certain period of time and will
send the status of the refrigerator door to the ZigBee.

The sound of alarm can alert the user about the refrigerator door is left opened

The ZigBee can notify user through wireless adapter to the user by their Android
based smartphone about the refrigerator door is left opened.

The user can control the refrigerator door using their Android based smartphone.

The user has to be in the wireless coverage to receive notification and also to
control the refrigerator door.

1.9

Conclusion

By developing this application, user that has small children that always does not close
refrigerator properly will be notifying that the refrigerator door is left opened. By able to
detect and also to control the refrigerator will help user a lot in term of saving the energy
and also to avoid food spoiled.