WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
Print ISSN: 1790-5079, E-ISSN: 2224-3496
Volume 20, 2024
Smart Thermal Environmental and Noise Monitoring to Enhance Indoor Comfort for Classrooms: A Case Study at the International College of Auckland, New Zealand
Authors: ,
Abstract: The increasing concern about worldwide climate change will necessitate better approaches to daily life. As a result, indoor thermal comfort and air quality in school classrooms have become a global priority to improve air quality in educational settings. In this paper, indoor air quality parameters and noise levels were studied and monitored using an Arduino Uno R3, equipped with a sound sensor, CO2 sensor, and environmental and humidity sensors to control indoor quality. The performance of the smart thermal environmental and noise monitoring system was evaluated in a typical classroom at the International College of Auckland (ICA) in New Zealand. Mechanical analyses were conducted using HAP software for the classroom, showing that the room requires a 2-ton ceiling air conditioning unit. Parameters were monitered effectivelly, and the hardware controlled the indoor colling system well. The results demondtrated high efficiency and reliable performance for the sensors.
Search Articles
Keywords: thermal comfort, indoor quality, humidity sensor, CO2 Sensor, noise sensor, ICA college classroom
Pages: 902-909
DOI: 10.37394/232015.2024.20.84