Our plan is to save energy by switching off most of the light when no one is in the storeroom or the shop itself using the PIR sensor. While trying to help retail workers to have lesser workload.
While that is happening, there will be a TOF sensor that helps to detect the stock in the shelf. Which helps inform the staff to restock the items in the store.
Lastly, there will be the RFID sensor and a Servo Motor that will act as an entry system to the store.
Research / BackgroundThrough some research, we found out that retail workers are in high demand and retail store are lacking manpower. Thus, causing many retail worker to work more than they required, and as a result, causing many workers to quit their retail jobs or suffering in their workforce. Not only so, but retails workers are always underpay therefore decreasing the employment rate in retail industry.
Also, leaving the lights on in retail stores when the stores are empty waste a lot of electricity and hence is not sustainable.
Product introductionThere will be multiple PIR sensor detecting people around the store after 15 minutes When no one is around, the light will switch off.
Another function we have is to be able to measure the amount of stock in the shelf
As the TOF measure the distance, the distance will determine the output of the text.
For example, if the TOF sensor detects that the object is 5cm away from it, the text output will say “Stock are fully stocked”
While if the object is 30cm away, the output text will be “Restock required”
The TOF sensor will be place all over the shelf
Similarly to a MRT gate system, we also have a staff only entry gate to prevent stranger from entering without permission.
Making the store more manageable and secure for the staff to work in.
This is possible by using the RFID reader and servo motor
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