School of Infocomm (SOI)

Creating a Smarter Store for Tomorrow

Stock-taking with a manual system is a long and tedious process. Risks, such as security breach by unauthorised personnel accessing the hardcopy information, might be encountered. 

Automated System Solution: 

By automating the processes with an inventory management system using available and emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), risks can be mitigated. Labour-intensive and mundane work can be also reduced while excess manpower can be effectively reallocated for more productive tasks. 

Requirements: 

• A new system to ease the process of registering, loaning and returning of equipment 

• Automation of the stock-taking process for accuracy and authenticity 

Solution:

Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IoT technology, a cloud-based system is created to simplify the steps to register, loan and return equipment to a designated area such as a store.

This technology enables the movement of equipment to be sensed and tracked within a defined perimeter. Such a system can thus be further expanded to automate massive stock-staking processes.

Technologies: 

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IoT

• Cloud technologies
   

Team Members:
Fang Yan, Tan Wan Harn, Muhammad Syafiq Bin Wahinudin, Tan Yong Da

Supervisor:
Mr Joseph Lim

IoT – Smart Home

Developing a mobile application for users to be able to remotely control their Philips Hue Systems through their smartphones. It is designed to be user-friendly towards everyone. 

Technologies: 

• Philips Hue Kit 

• Hue API 

• JavaScript 

• React Native
   

Team Members:
Firmanain, Iman, Naga, Juraimi

Supervisor:
Mr Koh Thong Hwee

IoT – Smart Home

Many home users tend to forget to switch off the lights before leaving the house, leading to wastage of electricity, as there is no easy way for them to switch off the lights once they are out of the house.

Requirements: 

Using the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, users can remotely control their smart devices using their smartphones. 

IoT-based Solution: 

User needs to have a Philips Hue Starter Kit (Hue Bridge and Philips LED Bulbs) as well as an Android application to control the light bulbs. Through the internet, the Hue Bridge and the Android application can communicate anytime, anywhere.

As a result, users are able to remotely control the smart light bulbs through a mobile application at their convenience. 

Technologies:  

• Android Studio

• Java

• Google Firebase
  
  

Team Members:
Tham Zhi Yang, Henry Maung Teng Han, Er Yi Chen, Tey Jia Jia

Supervisor:
Mr Koh Thong Hwee