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Multi-Sensor Photoelectric Fire Alarm Device Implementation for Early Fire Detection in Campsites

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: With the growing popularity of leisure activities such as camping and glamping, the incidence of fires at camping sites has increased. This study focuses on improving the effectiveness of photoelectric fire alarm devices by incorporating temperature and humidity data for early fire detection in confined spaces, such as campsites. This study proposes a novel multi-sensor fire alarm system that dynamically adjusts fire detection threshold values based on temperature and humidity data collected by unmanned automatic weather observation systems. The prototype, which was implemented using Raspberry Pi and multiple sensors, demonstrated approximately 20% faster fire detection speed than existing photoelectric fire alarm systems, as verified through experiments in a simulated camping environment. The proposed approach is expected to advance fire alarm systems, enabling faster and more accurate fire detection in diverse environments, particularly at campsites.

Source: Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/app14219965

Authors: Wonjun Choi, Im Y. Jung

Institution: Kyungpook National University

Language: English

Topic: Fire Detection and Safety Systems

Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,728

Funders: National Research Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea