Child detector android application using bluetooth low energy (BLE) beacon technology

Abstract

The Child Detector Android Application through Smartphone Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacon Technology was developed to prevent the child from getting lost. The researcher mainly utilized beacon and Android application in developing the system. Smartphone with installed application will detect and display the distance of the child, and it will also alert whether the child is going far from the user. The beacon is detected through smartphone’s Bluetooth within 30-meter range proximity, while it is attached to the child. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the system and satisfaction level of the users. This was tested to Grade One students of one of the private schools in the Philippines were the parents, teachers, and school administrators served as respondents to the conducted survey. Obtained results indicated that the Android application were effective for child detection. Overall, this would be a new security Android application for children.