Acceptability and relevance of an innovated Arduino- based microcontroller intrusion alarm system

This object of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and relevance of the innovated Arduino-based microcontroller instruction alarm system (ABMIAS). This research study uses the descriptive developmental research method with 63 respondents who were determined using the purposive sampling. The data were gathered from the respondents using the researcher-made questionnaire to determine the analysis and relevance of the research output. Result revealed that the extent of acceptability of this innovated ABMIAS based on the analysis of respondents is very high in all factors identified which are: financial requirements; resource availability; market feasibility; usability as instructional materials and household appliance; source, software and hardware; and programming environment. The device is perceived by the respondents as very highly effective and efficient on its relevance when used as instructional materials and household appliance. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn: Arduino products are low cost, affordable and can be easily purchased at the local market. The product output has the potential towards marketability. The device is easy and convenient to use and help augment effective and quality shop instructions and can be used as an intrusion alarm device at home. In the light of the findings and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are offered: Recommend the utilization of the output of the study as instructional materials to the students in electronics technology courses and to the household consumers as a protective security alarm device.

Keywords: Arduino, Alarm System, Intrusion, Microcontroller