Design of an Automatic Clothes-Drying System System Based on Arduino

Abstract

Drying is essential when it is needed. One example of a drying system can be seen on clothing. It aims to enable this system to work without seeing the weather conditions. The system design uses the DHT22 sensor to get the temperature and humidity values, heater and fan, and the Blynk application on Android to know the temperature, humidity, and active or not heater and fan values. The study aimed to create a system that functions independently of weather conditions, offering an efficient drying process. The methodology involves using an Arduino Uno, a DHT22 sensor, a WiFi ESP8266 module, and a 1500-watt heater to control the drying environment. The tests were conducted in various weather conditions, comparing manual, heating-based, and light-based drying systems. The results showed that the automated system significantly reduced the drying time, with an average drying time of 1:30:32 compared to 8:16:23 for manual drying. In addition, the system maintains consistent performance regardless of external conditions. The findings show that the automatic drying system substantially increases efficiency and energy consumption. In conclusion, the automated system effectively overcomes the limitations of manual drying, offering a reliable solution for both domestic and industrial applications. The implications of this research extend to the development of more brilliant household appliances, contributing to energy conservation and the adoption of automated systems in everyday tasks.