Noise Detector with Automatic Recording

System Using Arduino

A.T.Ruthvik Srinivas Deekshitulu ECE3026| IoT System and Architecture|
17BIS0101 Slot – E2| Prof.Sujatha R

Abstract—In this project we will be using Arduino the limit has been surpassed and the wifi module
coupled with sound sensor module to detect, pick connects to the app and the sound sensor which is
up and record the noise/sound when detected above very sensitive to the change of noise records and
the certain level set by us and get and stores the send it us.
recorded noise to us using an app which is
connected to the device via Bluetooth in a setup of II. COMPONENTS
IoT. This device has many applications in the real
life situations and scenarios. It can be used in I. Vibrational Motor/ Buzzer
libraries as a remainder for keeping silence, home A buzzer or beeper is an audio signalling device,
security in the case any intrusion and in any other which may be mechanical, electromechanical, or
situations where the recording of sound has piezoelectric (piezo for short). Typical uses of
importance as the system works automatically. It is buzzers and beepers include alarm devices, timers,
a very useful and application based project. and confirmation of user input such as a mouse click
or keystroke.
Keywords-Arduino, IoT, Bluetooth, Sound sensor
II. Bluetooth Module HC-05
I. INTRODUCTION HC 05 Bluetooth is a wireless communication
protocol; it is used in two devices as a sending and
Noise pollution is a growing problem in modern receiving the information. The Bluetooth is free to
cities, thanks to rapid population growth, use in the wireless communication protocol as the
urbanisation and new technologies. Moreover, at range of the Bluetooth is less than the other wireless
times, a noisy neighbour or co-worker can drive you communication protocols like WiFi and Zigbee. The
crazy and affect your well-being. Bluetooth operates at the frequency of the 2.41 GHz
Talking loudly is an annoying habit in an office and also used in many small ranges of applications.
environment. Having a loud co-worker can distract I. Sound sensor module
us from our work and harm our productivity. To
He sound sensor is one type of module used to
notice the sound. Generally, this module is used to
help solve this problem, we bring to you today a detect the intensity of sound. The applications of this
noise detector with automatic recording system. This module mainly include switch, security, as well as
device notifies users whenever it detects loud noise monitoring. The accuracy of this sensor can be
(when the sound crosses certain limits), as well as it changed for the ease of usage. This sensor employs
automatically records the sound and saves this a microphone to provide input to buffer, peak
recorded sound in a file. This system can be used in detector and an amplifier. This sensor notices a
library, office and classroom environments to sound, & processes an o/p voltage signal to a
identify noisy people so that necessary action can be microcontroller. After that, it executes required
taken against them. processing. This sensor is capable to determine
noise levels within DB’s or decibels at 3 kHz 6 kHz
The system basically runs the code of arduino
frequencies approximately wherever the human ear
which helps in the detection of the sound after
is sensitive. In smartphones, there is an android
raising to certain level and the buzzer notifies that
application namely decibel meter used to measure
the sound level.
II. Arduino Nano IV. Applications
This system has many applications in numerous
The Arduino Nano is a small, complete, and fields because it detects, notifies and also records at
breadboard-friendly board based on the the same time.
ATmega328P (Arduino Nano 3.x). It has more or
less the same functionality of the Arduino
Duemilanove, but in a different package. It lacks
 It can be used in libraries and workplaces for
maintaining the silent atmosphere.
only a DC power jack, and works with a Mini-B
USB cable instead of a standard one. The Arduino
Nano can be powered via the Mini-B USB
 It can used in houses as home security in
connection, 6-20V unregulated external power case of intrusion alerts.
supply (pin 30), or 5V regulated external power
supply (pin 27). The power source is automatically
 It can also be used in sabotaging meetings
selected to the highest voltage source. It uses the and illegal deals.
Arduino IDE for the program processing.
 It is useful because we don’t need to switch
it on, it works automatically.
III. UML DIAGRAM
 It acts as a noise pollution meter along with
voice recorder.

V. RESULTS
So far the project has almost reached the
end. The hardware is working properly with no
problems in the components, in the software
department there is a small problem about the
recording. The recording is getting restricted to only
2 seconds isn’t able to sustain more that. In future,
we could modify the system into more sophisticated
version by making some changes in the program.
VI. Literary Survey

Title Author Journal Summary

Year
1.https:// Prof. Smita Agrawal, 2017 Research India Noise pollution has become one of the major
www.ripublication.com/ Prof. Parita Oza, Prof. Publications problem for Indian citizens which also affects
awmc17/ Anitha Ashishdeep health of the inhabitants. So the system should
awmcv10n4_27.pdf be developed to major the amount of noise
IoT Based Approach level and accordingly actions should be taken.
For Measuring and In this paper one approach for IoT based noise
Monitoring pollution monitoring system is presented. The
Environmental Noise noise pollution monitoring system is basically
making use of Arduino controller to record
and process data and sound sensor to major
amount of noise. For monitoring noise
pollution of industrial zones and cities this
model can be further expanded.
Implementation of this model can provide
well-organized and low cost solution for real
time monitoring of environmental noise.
2. Aswin Kumar Sinha 2018 Talking loudly is an annoying habit in an
https://electronicsforu.c office environment. Having a loud co-worker
om/electronics-projects/ can distract us from our work and harm our
noise-detector-with- productivity. To help solve this problem, we
automatic-recording- bring to you today a noise detector with
system automatic recording system. This device
Noise Detector with notifies users whenever it detects loud noise
Automatic Recording (when the sound crosses certain limits), as
System Using Arduino well as it automatically records the sound and
With The IOT saves this recorded sound in a file.
3.https:// Robert A. Lufti 2012 The Journal of Alarm sounds occur rarely in everyday
asa.scitation.org/doi/ the Acoustical listening, and when they do, they typically
10.1121/1.4734555 Society of occur in a background of ambient noise.
Automated detection of America Viable alarm-sound altering technologies,
alarm sounds therefore, need to operate at low false-alarm
rates and potentially low signal-to-noise
ratios. However, a technology based on the
PNA requires comparatively little
computational resources and appears to
achieve the desired criteria in most cases, the
notable exceptions being frequency-
modulated sirens and backgrounds of music.
The success is due in large measure to the fact
that alarm sounds tend to be more periodic
than the ambient environmental noise in
which they occur. The results suggest that
PNA, when combined with more traditional
RMS detection algorithms, may hold promise
as a means of improving alarm-sound alerting
technologies for the hard-of hearing.
4. Arushi Singh, Divya 2017 International The Automatic Air & Sound management
https://www.ijareeie.co Pathak, Prachi Pandit, Journal of system is a step forward to contribute a
m/upload/2017/march/4 Shruti Patil, Prof. Advanced solution to the biggest threat. The air & sound
9_IOT.pdf Priti.C.Golar Research in monitoring system overcomes the problem of
IOT based Air and Electrical, the highly-polluted areas which is a major
Sound Pollution Electronics and issue. It supports the new technology and
Monitoring System Instrumentation effectively supports the healthy life concept.
Engineering This system has features for the people to
monitor the amount of pollution on their
mobile phones using the application. So, it
becomes very reliable and efficient for the
Municipal officials along with the Civilians to
monitor environment. Letting civilians also
involved in this process adds an extra value to
it. As civilians are now equally aware and
curious about their environment, this concept
of IOT is beneficial for the welfare of the
society. And it is implemented using the latest
technology
5.https:// Air and sound pollution is a growing issue
nevonprojects.com/iot- these days. It is necessary to monitor air
air-sound-pollution- quality and keep it under control for a better
monitoring-system/ future and healthy living for all. Here we
propose an air quality as well as sound
III. IOT Air & pollution monitoring system that allows us to
Sound Pollution monitor and check live air quality as well as
Monitoring System sound pollution in a particular areas through
IOT. System uses air sensors to sense
presence of harmful gases/compounds in the
air and constantly transmit this data to
microcontroller. Also system keeps measuring
sound level and reports it to the online server
over IOT. The sensors interact with
microcontroller which processes this data and
transmits it over internet. This allows
authorities to monitor air pollution in different
areas and take action against it. Also
authorities can keep a watch on the noise
pollution near schools, hospitals and no
honking areas, and if system detects air
quality and noise issues it alerts authorities so
they can take measures to control the issue.
6. IOT based Air and Dennis Menezes, 2019 International The Proposed System proposes, an effective
Sound Pollution Nachiket Waikos, Journal for implementation for Internet of Things is used
Monitoring System Zameer Khazi, Manish Research in for monitoring atmospheric conditions of
Jha, Kanchan V. Applied Science environment like air pollution and sound
Wankhade & Engineering pollution. This paper presents a conceptual
Technology architecture for a versatile, flexible and cost
efficient for monitoring the air and sound
quality of a particular site. System propose an
air quality as well as sound pollution
monitoring system that allows us to monitor
and check live air quality as well as sound
pollution in an area through IOT.
7.https:// Pradyumna Bapat & 2019 In infrastructure and industrial plants the
www.researchgate.net/ Karthikeyan Sengunthar rapid growth creating environmental issues
publication/332902745 & Krishna Shenvi & like pollution (Air, Water, Noise), climate
IOT based Air and Anindita Khade change, malfunctioning and has greatly
Sound Pollution consequence for the requirement of an,
Monitoring System operationally adaptable, efficient, cheap and
smart monitoring systems. In this context
where combination of many challenges of
computer science, wireless communication
and electronics; the Smart Sensor Networks
are an emerging field of research. In this
paper a solution to monitor the air and noise
pollution levels in industrial environment or
by using wireless embedded computing system
a particular area of interest is proposed. The
technology like Internet of Things (IoT) is
included in the form of solution which is
outcome of merged field of computer science
and electronics. For monitoring the
fluctuation of parameters like noise and air
pollution levels from their normal levels in
this case the sensing devices are connected to
the embedded computing system.

8.https:// Limus Woods 2016 Over time, any noise that surrounds your
blog.arcadiapower.com/ home may eventually damage your hearing.
15-facts-stats-noise- The noise does not have to be as loud as a
pollution/ construction site. Someone who lives near an
airport or a subway train may become
accustomed to the sounds around them. But
what they are not aware of is that the constant
noise pollution is actually harming them.
9. Bernard Marr 2015 The Internet of Things is here and it’s
https://www.forbes.com growing rapidly.  Internet of Things (IoT) or
/sites/bernardmarr/2015/ Internet of Everything (IoE) refers to devices
10/27/17-mind- or objects that are connected to the Internet,
blowing-internet-of- like your smartwatch, Fitbit, or even your
things-facts-everyone- refrigerator. These devices are able to collect
should-read/ and transmit data via the Internet, contributing
#6b07b64e3505 to our big data world.
Smart, connected devices are already
transforming our world and the competitive
forces in business. To demonstrate how fast
this sector is growing and what an impact it
will have on our lives and business, I’ve
rounded up 17 of the most mind-boggling IoT
numbers and stats that prove that the
phenomenon is here and here to stay.

10.https://acadpubl.eu/ V.Kameshwaran, Ms. 2018 International Poor air quality is one of the environmental
hub/2018-119- Radhika Baskar Journal of Pure risks faced by every human being. The air and
18/2/131.pdf and Applied sound pollution are increasing in the day to
Realtime Low-Cost Air Mathematics day environment. Meanwhile, most of the
and Noise Pollution existing air quality measurement devices are
Monitoring System designed for professionals; they are expensive
and beyond the reach of average users. In this
paper, we proposed the monitoring system,
which can be used for monitoring various
pollutant gases and sound levels. The device
is connected to the Internet of Things (IoT)
platform. The sensor node is implemented
with a popular Raspberry pi 3 board and a
number of low-cost micro-sensors.
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