Smart Embedded Framework using Arduino and IoT for Real-Time Noise and Air Pollution Monitoring and Alert system

With rapid increase in human population, industrialization, infrastructural developments, vehicles and utilization of fossil fuels, climate change, noise, water and air pollution and other environmental issues are increasing drastically. To ensure healthy living and a better future, it is essential to monitor these issues and provide solutions to overcome them. The smart sensor networks that combine electronics, wireless communication and computer sciences is an emerging field of research that can contribute towards monitoring noise and air pollution level. This paper provides a solution for noise and air pollution level monitoring in any area of interest using wireless embedded computing system. All devices in the system inclusive of ESP8266, Xmega 2560, sound sensor, dust, gas, humidity and temperature sensor as well as WiFi are connected via Internet of Things (IoT). ThingSpeak environment is used for recording the collected sound and air quality information. Alert is sent to the authorities whenever the pollution exceeds a certain set limit.