IoT-Based Noise Pollution Meter Development
IoT-Based Noise Pollution Meter Development
Original Article
Received: 06 September 2023 Revised: 02 December 2023 Accepted: 18 December 2023 Published: 07 January 2024
Abstract - The problem of noise pollution existing in the environment must be addressed immediately because it affects the
balance between humans and their environment. For this reason, it is necessary to measure sound intensity level. It used the
device, namely Sound Level Meter (SLM) with Deci Bel (dB) unit, which this device is only able to measure levels without
giving any notifications to communities. This study deployed Research and Development (R&D) method or research
intentionally, systematically, aiming/ directed to find, formulate, improve, develop, produce, and test the effectiveness of
certain products, models, methods/ strategies/ techniques, and procedures that are more eminent, newer, more effective,
more efficient, more productive, and more meaningful. The aim of innovation development is in terms of intensity measuring
meter based on IoT. The result showed that we succeeded in making a sound intensity measuring meter based on IoT. The
Arduino microcontroller was used as a controller of the device's working system. This device can be monitored remotely
using a smartphone in accordance with IoT basis. By using this device, the result is expected to determine the level of noise
pollution, which will later be taken into consideration for the health of the surrounding environment.
Keywords - Sound intensity meter, Air pollution, Internet of Things (IoT).
1. Introduction
Noise pollution is one of the environmental problems probably disturbs human comfort and hearing (Sani &
happening in urban areas (Gökrem & Altindaş, 2019). WHO Beauty, 2019). Many diseases and disorders result from
reported in 1988 and delivered by the Directorate General noise in terms of psychology, physiology, communication,
of CDC and EH, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia and hearing (Arbaiya et al., 2019; Xu et al., 2020). For
(1995), that 8 to 12 % of global citizens suffered from noise example, a sound that is too loud can make humans
effects in many ways, and this number was estimated to disturbed and unable to concentrate both in industrial and
increase in 2011 as many as 120 million (Ministerial residential areas (Ozer et al., 2009; Oyedepo & Saadu, 2009;
Regulation, Number 13). Based on the survey conducted by Sambas et al., 2022; Segura Garcia et al., 2017).
the Ministry of Health, which collaborated with the Faculty
of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, toward 20,000 people The problem of noise pollution in the environment must
in seven provinces, it was recorded that about 38 million be solved immediately since it affects the balance between
Indonesian citizens' hearings were disturbed. Besides, it was humans and the environment (Olayinka, 2012; Yilmaz &
about 16.8% of Indonesian citizens suffered from hearing Ozer, 2005; Marques & Pitarma, 2020). We need to measure
impairment in 1996 (Ministerial Regulation Number 13). sound intensity levels. Measuring noise pollution level is a
test to determine how much noise an activity. It uses a Sound
Although it is invisible, noise pollution becomes as Level Meter (SLM) with a Deci Bel (dB) unit that only
dangerous as other visible pollution. Urban planning that is measures the noise pollution level without giving any
irregular and does not pay more attention to the environment notifications to communities (Lu et al., 2019; Maisonneuve
will give more increasing noise pollution effects as the et al., 2010).
communities' activities and lifestyles increase (Kuncoro et
al., 2020; Warlina et al., 2023). Urban planning can decrease The limit of sound frequency able to be heard by human
noise pollution effects, but it needs further studies to give hearing is between 20 to 20,000 Hz. According to the
appropriate solutions (Listyarini et al., 2022; Dursun et al., Minister of Environment Number:
2006; Singh & Davar, 2004; Hiron et al., 2022). Kep.48/MENLH/XI/1996 on November 25, 1996, the
criteria of noise level limits for residential areas require the
The activities of communities probably result in noise maximum noise level outdoors as much as 55 dB. The noise
with different intensity levels (Monti et al., 2020; Alesheikh level limit occurs if the sound intensity exceeds 70 dB
& Omidvari, 2010; Joshi, 2017). A sound that is too high (Ministerial Regulation, 2013).
The purpose of innovation development is in terms of therefore, to know the increase of device quality. The
sound intensity measuring meter based on the Internet of descriptive statistical analysis used a t-test as the following.
Things (IoT). Internet of Things (IoT) is a computation
𝐷−𝑑0
concept about daily objects connecting to the internet and 𝑡= ~ 𝑡(𝑛 − 1) 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐷 = 𝑋 − 𝑌
𝑠𝑑/√𝑛
being able to identify themselves to other devices. Based on
the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) method, the term Where:
IoT belongs to the communication method. However, it also D = mean of the difference between pretest
includes other sensory technologies and wireless or QR and posttest
(Quick Response) code technology. It is expected that this sd = deviation standard
device can determine noise pollution levels that will later n = subject in a sample
become a consideration for the health of the surrounding
environment. Besides, it also helps communities in Normalizing gain score is an analysis technique to
delivering information about noise levels in terms of know the level of increase in student learning outcome.
notification. As a result, an eco-friendly environment is Normalized gain score, as proposed by Meltzer (2002), can
created. This study aimed to develop a sound intensity be calculated using the following formula.
measuring meter to determine noise pollution levels in three
states, namely safe and noisy. It is planned to be applied in 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 − 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒
< 𝑔 >=
surrounding areas. The ability of this device is to measure 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 − 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒
sound intensity from 50 to 90 dB, displayed in terms of
Where g is normalized gain.
digital on LCD media.
Table 1. Score of development assessment
2. Methods Score Description
The study was research and development/R&D or
development research. It is simply defined as a research 4 Very precise/ appropriate/ complete/ good
method that intentionally, systematically aims/directed to
3 Precise/ appropriate/ complete/ good
find, formulate, improve, develop, produce, and test the
effectiveness of certain products, models, methods/ 2 Less precise/ appropriate/ complete/ good
strategies/ techniques, and procedures which are more
1 Not precise/ appropriate/ complete/ good
eminent, newer, more effective, more efficient, more
productive, and more meaningful. The procedure of this
study adopted the development of the 4-D model. The Table 2. Criteria for developing product appropriateness and
revision
development research included 4 steps, namely define,
Rating Appropriateness Product
design, develop, and disseminate. The instrument of data No
Scale Level Revision
collection was used for field testing. The procedures for this
No. need
study are displayed in Figure 1, and the score of the 1 80 – 100% Very appropriate
revision
development assessment can be displayed in Table 1.
No. need
2 66 – 79% Appropriate
Besides, the criteria for developing product revision
appropriateness and revision are presented in Table 2. The Need
3 56 – 65% Less appropriate
technique of descriptive statistical analysis was also revision
employed to process the data in terms of pretest and posttest, Need
4 0 – 55% Very inappropriate
so the level of developing product effectiveness was found, revision
2. Planning 5. Revision
•Product Specification •Revision II Final Product
•Content structure
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In addition, the interpretation of the normalized gain Table 3. Interpretation of normalized gain score
score can be seen in Table 3. Score <g> Criteria
<g> ≥0.7 High
Based on Table 3, the sound intensity measuring tool is 0.7 > <g> ≥0.3 Medium
said to be effective for determining the level of internet- <g> <0.3 Low
based noise pollution (IoT) if the posttest and pretest results
obtain an n-gain score > 0.3 with medium or high criteria. Table 4. Specification of hardware
Name of
3. Results and Discussion No Specification
Component
3.1. System Development Method 1 Arduino Wemos mega 2655
3.1.1. Requirement Analysis 2 NodeMCU ESP -12e
Analysis is identified as elaborating an intact system
3 Wifi module ESP8266
into parts of its components, aiming to identify the need for
4 Sound sensor Robotdyn
hardware and software. The need analysis for the system
5 LCD Screen I2C 16x2
was conducted by analyzing the needs of inputs, outputs,
hardware, and software. 6 LED 3 amp
7 Beep Buzzer QQC Pas
The need for inputs was in terms of sound intensity and 8 Resistor Min 100 ohm
hardware input capacity data. The output was sound 9 Relay Dual channel
intensity with Deci Bel (dB) unit displayed in output devices 10 Smartphone All devices for Android
such as LCD, LED, and Beep buzzer. 11 Breadboard Standard
12 Cable Male to Male, Male to Female
3.1.2. Design
Design was started by drawing a scheme of the circuits Table 5. Specification of software
of the sound intensity measuring meter, as shown in Figure No Name of Component Specification
2. 1 Operation System Microsoft Windows 10
2 Programming Language C#
The initial step was a block diagram. In general, the
3 Data Basis MySQL (Php MyAdmin)
block diagram of device planning is displayed in Figure 3.
4 Tools Case IDE Arduino
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Start
Data Read
A notification appears
End
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This sound intensity measuring application functions lists of testing are based on a process of adding output.
as an information receiver based on IoT. It will display a Testing describes the method used for testing, namely black
message when the sound intensity is high. Besides it also box testing. It was to find incorrect functions, interface
consists of a potentiometer that can display the real-time errors, and errors in data structure. Table 7 shows the testing
data of sound intensity (See Figure 6). Table 7 shows that in the testing process, on the sound
frequencies that appear, the program receives a response
3.1.7. Testing indicating a notification to the external device. Then, during
After the design and implementation steps, the next step the testing process, on a frequency that does not appear, the
was testing the system. It was conducted to clarify that all program rejects the response by indicating that the
sub-systems in the system worked well in accordance with notification is not [Link] 8 explains the external
the system maker's will, which finally would fulfill its users' component testing. In the testing process, there is sound
needs. The testing method was the Black-Box method. intensity information; it is hoped that the sound intensity
Black box testing was conducted on the software information will be displayed, and the test results show that
interface to show that functions of the system worked well, the sound intensity information is displayed, which means
dealing with the inputs being received well, the outputs that the program accepts it. In the testing process, there is no
being produced correctly as well, and integration from sound intensity information. It is expected that sound
external data working well. The plan of testing described intensity information will not be displayed, and the
which processes would be tested items in the device and tesresults show that sound intensity information is not
application had been finished. Table 6 shows that the item displayed, which means the program rejects this.
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Based on Table 9, the results show that in the process data logger concept will give noise pollution level data
of uploading the source code, the expected results are in within the specified time span, while the mapping concept
accordance with the results obtained, namely, the upload is will give mapping about locations where the device will be
complete and the program response is received. placed.
Based on Table 10 shows that in the widget menu, the 4. Conclusion
expected result of the widget can be configured, and it This research aims to develop a sound intensity
appears in the menu display; in this case, the program measuring tool to determine the level of noise pollution
response is received. based on the Internet of Things (IoT). Our finding shows the
study succeeded in making a device to measure the level of
3.1.8. Distribution
noise pollution based on IoT. Arduino Uno microcontroller
The last step of this system development method was
was used as a controller of the working system for the sound
distribution. This step could not be conducted thoroughly in
intensity measuring meter. This sound intensity measuring
connection to certain conditions and situations, so this step
level can be monitored remotely using a smartphone on
was only applied during testing time in designated places
regarding IoT basis. In future research, we will propose the
such as rice mills, railway stations, and so forth. Besides, the
capabilities of the existing IoT-based sound intensity
application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
measuring tool by integrating machine learning techniques
This study succeeded in making the sound intensity to classify and analyze noise patterns in real time. The study
measuring meter based on IoT. To fulfill the need of study aims to enhance the current system's ability to not only
referring to the research road map, the next step of research measure noise levels but also identify and categorize
is planning to add a data logger and mapping concept. The different types of noise sources.
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