Design and Development of Affordable Smart Key Monitoring System with Internet of Things

Smart Key Monitoring System wit IoT

Abstract

Every premises is protected by lock, and key is the element to be used to unlock in order to access the premises. Key management has become an essential agenda in an organisation to ensure the key can be managed well. Commercial key management can be found in two categories: the mechanical approach and the digital system approach. Overall, the digital system approach was more effective in key management, but the cost is far more expensive. In this project, an affordable and smart key management system was proposed and can benefit all types of organisations. This system is developed with two essential components: software and hardware. The software includes Google Sites, Google Forms, Google spreadsheets, Wi-Fi, and hardware, which consists of the ESP32 controller, servo motor, and ultrasonic. With minimal customisation, this new smart key management system could easily be installed on usual key boxes. This system is used for efficient key monitoring anytime and anywhere and can also be used for room booking through a personal handphone or PC. This key management system has been developed successfully and integrated well to fulfil all its digital key management system functions.