International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
Volume 8, Issue Number 2
Available Online: 15 July 2024
Author/s:
Abad, Juliana Vera C.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (jvca16.dwc@gmail.com)
Hilot, Jose Paolo Luis D.
Yaptengco, Ahnn Claudette M.
Prado, Mary Angela C.
Celestino, Chello Jaine G.
Acuesta, Louis L.
Bautista, Josephine N.
Limos-Galay, Jenny A.
Abstract:
This study aimed to develop a location alert device for child safety using Arduino Pro Mini as a method of helping ensure child safety. The researchers utilized an applied quasi-experimental research design to develop and test the device. The materials used in the study include the Arduino Pro Mini, SIM800L GSM module, Cn3065 mini-USB solar lithium charger board module, Li-Ion battery, slide switch, 2-pin push buttons, 2-pin condenser microphone, wirings, clear fiberglass, plywood, leather, reused watch strap, and gluing materials. The developed location alert device encoded a program for the intended function. To gather the data, the researchers constructed a questionnaire that was validated by the advisers and experts. They distributed it to the 14 users who participated in the experimental stage of the study. Based on the results and data gathered through the questionnaires, it can be concluded that the location alert device is convenient, wearable, user-friendly, has a long-lasting battery life, fast speed, and is accurate. Furthermore, the device’s text and call functions are consistent in any type of location in terms of speed and accuracy, proven by the analyses of variance on the data gathered directly by the researchers. The researchers then recommend that future researchers further improve the device by enhancing its existing features and adding a speaker to make the call function a two-way method of communication instead of just one-way.
Keywords: location alert device, child safety, Arduino Pro Mini, SIM800L GSM module, applied quasi-experimental research design
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrset.2024.8008
Cite this article:
Abad, J. V. C., Hilot, J. P. L. D., Yaptengco, A. C. M., Prado, M. A. C., Celestino, C. J. G., Acuesta, L. L., Bautista, J. N., & Limos-Galay, J. A. (2024). Location alert device for child safety using Arduino Pro Mini. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 8(2), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrset.2024.8008
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