SmokerBeacon: Hybrid Real-Time Smoking Detection Using Object Detection and Gas Sensor

Enforcing smoking bans in public areas remains a challenge due to limitations in conventional monitoring methods. This paper introduces SmokerBeacon, an innovative system for real-time detection of smoking activities in restricted zones. SmokerBeacon uses gas sensors and advanced image classification - YOLO to identify smoking activities. The system catego-rizes detection scenarios into three types: (i) instances where smoking actions are detected by YOLO without corresponding signals from gas sensors, (ii) cases where YOLO fails to detect smoking actions despite gas sensors detecting smoking-related substances, and (iii) situations where both smoking activities and corroborating signals from gas sensors confirm smoking. Each scenario triggers specific actions to improve enforcement and foster healthier environments. By generating timely alerts and enabling proactive intervention, SmokerBeacon mitigates risks associated with smoking in prohibited areas, leveraging IoT technology.