IoT Based Automated Elevator Emergency Alert System Using Android Mobile Application

Abstract

Elevators have found use almost everywhere in the modern society. They are used in residential buildings, commercial buildings, hospitals, malls, industries, et cetera. In fact, almost every building with more than 5 floors employs the use of elevators. This extensive use of elevators is also accompanied by instances of failure of the machine. Often, people are stuck in elevators for hours, and in severe cases, such failures may also cause loss of life. Thus, entailing the need for a system deployable in the time of an emergency. This paper thus focuses on the creation of an Internet of Things application that allows the maintenance business and technician to monitor the elevator’s status in real time and get information about emergencies or scheduled repairs. The elevator communication module, the IoT platform, and the front-end software application make up the system. The data taken from the elevator’s vital systems is sent to the IoT platform through the communication module, where it is stored, viewed, and analysed. The data is then sent from the IoT platform to the mobile application. The technician and the maintenance firm are notified of any emergency or planned maintenance period through the front-end mobile application. In the event of an emergency, this program also has a map feature that will instantly provide the shortest way from the technician’s position to the elevator. The project’s major goal is to make elevator rides safer for passengers by providing timely maintenance and prompt emergency response.