Food left to cook unattended for too long in microwave ovens is a fire hazard, especially for the elderly, families with young children, and dormitory-type properties. This project produced a fire safety device for microwave ovens that shuts off power to the microwave when smoke is detected. An MQ-7 carbon monoxide gas sensor is used to detect smoke in the ventilation holes within the case of the microwave. An Arduino Uno rev 3 board controls our custom PCB shield system, switching off the power via a relay and sounding an alarm when smoke is detected.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Zelmanow, Gwyneth
• Williams, Emma

Subject

• Industry
• Food
• Well-Being
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-081021-095215
• 26986

Palabra Clave

• Fire safety
• Smoke
• Microwave
• Safety

Advisor

• Bitar, Stephen John
• Petkie, Douglas Todd

Year

• 2021

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2021-08-10

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2024-10-03