Design and Implementation Automatic Prayer Mat Facing the Qibla in Vehicle Using Microcontroller Arduino

Abstract

When a Muslim has to pray on a vehicle that causes the Qibla direction to change as the vehicle turns direction. This study aims to create products that can be used by Muslims when praying in vehicles, which aims to facilitate and perfect Muslims when praying in vehicles. The research uses planning methods and experimental methods. The product resulting from this research is a tool in the form of a footing that functions as a place for praying. This product is controlled directly by Arduino Uno. By using GPS to determine latitude and longitude data, a digital compass to determine cardinal directions data, and a DC motor to adjust the degree of turning direction. The product test results consist of 3 instruments, namely Qibla correction, product quality, and customer satisfaction. In the Qibla correction test, the average result of 5 tests is 0.43%, and the majority of users are very satisfied and agree that this product has good quality. So based on this it can be concluded that a product has been created that can be used when praying in a vehicle. The product is of very good quality which means the tool can be directly applied to the vehicle.