Internet of Things (IoT) based Smart Helmet for Construction

Abstract

In India, the use of helmets is mandatory at construction sites as per the government rules. The Use of a helmet protects the labor head against the impact of the falling object from any height. There was a modification in the ordinary helmet into a smart helmet by adding the Work Mode (ON/OFF) system, GPS System, Smoke Sensor, Task Completion Button. In this, the helmets will automatically be updating the work mode ON, if someone wears it because a clamp turns the system ON and information goes to the supervisor. Same as this, there are two more buttons which indicate the task completion and about the emergency. Using all these buttons and GPS Systems helps the labor in many ways and manage the tasks and time also. For this, GPS and an IOT System are being used for the functioning of a helmet. Real-time signals will be sending constantly with the help of installed various sensors to monitor. The main objective of this study is to activate the installed components so that the various emergencies can be detected at the supervisor's room or to find the location of the worker, to keep an eye on the various field tasks. It will give the actual location of the worker and in case of emergency; the labor can send his/her exact location to the command office of the construction site. For this, HC12 technology is chosen to give the information by sending pinpoint location, HC12 module which has a GPS module. These components are installed in the ordinary helmet and connect all these with a single computer so that all the activities are to be supervised in a single computer. By installing all the components in one construction helmet, the internet of things based smart helmet is assembled.