THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT)- BASED SMART MOUSE TRAP WITH THE APPLICATION OF TOURQUE PRINCIPLES ON THE TRAP DOORFOR AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

Rice field mice (Rattus Argentiventer) are one of the main pests in rice plants, and almost every growing season always causes damage and reduced yields. Efforts to control rat pests in agricultural fields have not provided optimal results because farmers need to understand practical and efficient methods to control rat pests. Therefore, an IOT-based rat trap is required. This research aims to develop a mouse trap with a more effective trapping mechanism in an agricultural environment. This mousetrap is designed to catch mice automatically and is connected to the Blynk monitoring application. The door on the trap uses the principle of moment of force by utilizing the weightand lever system to move the trap door automatically. The brain of the whole control system is ESP-32. The control system of this trap isalso equipped with a solar panel, which will keep the battery charged automatically. Thus, the principle of moment of force on the trap door and the use of solar panels as the primary power source of the trap monitoring system ensure that the trap can operate at all times. The test results show that the trap door working system and the trap electrical system can operate according to the specified design.