Intro
Sta. Cruz, Laguna experiences frequent flooding caused by the Laguna lake
overflowing, causing hardships for communities inside it. The lack of timely
information about floods has resulted in damages and safety risks. To address
this, We plan to develop an Early Warning Device that will be installed in floodprone areas, providing real-time data and alerts to residents and local authorities.
This solution will improve preparedness, aid in decision-making, and enhance
community resilience against floods and we want to specifically place it to the
Bayside of Gatid, Sta Cruz Laguna where the area are very prone to flooding.
2. To determine the Performance and Functionality of the system in terms of:
2.1. Water level – We will be using Water Level sensors and Float switches
to monitor the water level in the flood-prone area. These sensors will be
strategically placed malapit sa tubeg to collect real-time data on Level of the
water. The Water Level sensors will provide continuous measurements of the
water level, while yung Float switches yung mag dedetech ng pag babago sa
water level and mag titrigger ng alert pag yung predefined threshold ay na
reached na. By monitoring the water level in real-time, we can accurately assess
the severity of flooding events, track changes over time, and provide timely
warnings to potentially affected areas.
2.2. Precipitation level - To measure precipitation level, we will be using a
Rain Gauge equipped with a tipping bucket sensor. The tipping bucket sensor is a
common and reliable method for measuring rainfall, where each tip of the bucket
represents a specific amount of rainfall. The collected data will allow us to
understand the amount and intensity of rainfall during flood events, which can
help in predicting flood occurrences and validating the accuracy of our monitoring
system.
2.3. Water flow rate - The water flow rate during flood events is a critical
parameter to understand the volume and velocity of water in the affected area.
To measure water flow rate, we will be using a Water Flow Rate sensor. This will
enable us to assess the severity of flooding events and analyze the behavior of
water flow during different flood conditions.
The insights gained from these measurements will help us assess the
effectiveness of our system in providing accurate and timely flood warnings, and
contribute to a better understanding of flood dynamics in the study area.
3. To determine the return of investment of the Wireless Flood Alert: Real-time
Monitoring & Early Warning via IoT, SMS & Siren by means of break-even
analysis.
We will conduct a break-even analysis to determine the return on investment of
our system, taking into account the costs associated with designing, developing,
and implementing the system. This analysis will provide insights into the financial
viability of our system and its potential benefits in terms of cost savings, resource
allocation, and overall economic impact.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
So eto po yung Block diagram namen as you can see we want our flood
monitoring system be mainly Solar powered so gumagana sya sa area na hnde
abot ng electricity, So once solar energy is harvested dadaan sya sa charge
controller which will regulate and control the gathered energy and also para di
ma overcharge yung battery and yung step down converter ang mag hahandle ng
amount of voltage na need nung microcontroller namen na gagamitin.
And for the Sensor naandito yung………… So for example once the rain gauge
measured a certain number of tips (heavy 38-74, Intense 75-149, Torrential >
150tips) and na trigger yung water level sensor at a certain height of water
elevation (yellow 2ft, Orange 3ft and red 5ft) it will trigger yung microcontrollers
namen to send data via SMS, Android App and also Siren if the level is severe na.