Design and construction of an Arduino-based baby incubator simulator using IoT

Abstract

This study aims to create a baby incubator simulator equipped with an internet of things (IoT)-based temperature control system using Arduino UNO. We use a DHT22 sensor to measure temperature and humidity, as well as fuzzy logic to ensure more accurate and responsive temperature control. The Thinger.io platform enables real-time monitoring and control of the incubator, providing flexibility and ease of supervision. With fuzzy logic, the temperature control system can handle changes and uncertainties in the incubator environment, providing a smoother response compared to traditional on-off methods. Testing shows that this system has a very low error rate, with an error value of only 0.97%, meaning that the measured temperature is almost identical to the actual conditions inside the incubator. Additionally, the authors used mice as a model for premature infants in the testing. The results showed that the mice's body temperature increased gradually and stably in line with the incubator conditions, reaching the desired temperature within 90 minutes. This demonstrates that our temperature control system is capable of maintaining optimal environmental conditions for premature infants.