An Indoor Environmental Monitoring System Using Energy-Saving Wireless Sensor Networks

This paper presents the implementation of a lowcost and energy-efficient wireless sensor network (WSN) for indoor environmental monitoring systems in industrial settings, with a specific focus on temperature and humidity. Maintaining ideal environmental conditions is of paramount importance in manufacturing industries to ensure product quality, operational efficiency, and the well-being of workers. The use of WSNs enables real-time monitoring of temperature and humidity, facilitating proactive measures to prevent issues related to moisture and temperature that could lead to product defects. Inexpensive sensor nodes equipped with temperature and humidity sensors collect data and wirelessly transmit it to a central base station or cloud-based system for analysis. Energy efficiency is achieved through the deployment of low-power transceivers, optimized communication protocols, and intelligent data transmission strategies. By deploying these wireless networks, manufacturing companies can benefit from improved quality control, enhanced energy efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This paper underscores the design considerations, deployment strategies, and potential applications of cost-effective and energy-efficient wireless sensor networks in manufacturing companies, with a particular emphasis on the significance of temperature and humidity monitoring for optimizing the manufacturing process. The proposed WSNs have been designed, manufactured, and practically deployed to collect temperature and humidity data in a fiber manufacturing plant. These WSNs are built on the RF Sub GHz network platform using Texas Instrument's MCU CC1310. Experimental results demonstrate the reliability and stability of this system.