An Improved Gated System that Combines the Techniques of the Internet of Things for Community Security

Abstract

Residential security is important in today’s society. As Taiwan will soon enter a super-aged society, there will be manpower shortages and scheduling problems in the dispatched resident guard service. Hence, how to develop a new security method and business model that uses the techniques of the Internet of Things to improve resident security is a top priority. In addition, in response to the severe global COVID-19 epidemic, residents’ access to and from residential areas shall be strictly controlled, such as body temperature records and access records, in order to enhance epidemic prevention within communities. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved gated system that combines the techniques of the Internet of Things (IoT) to ensure community security. In terms of access control, a facial recognition system is designed, which integrates with the functions of body temperature measurement, RFID, and QR codes. The QR code function is mainly used to allow guests to enter residential areas. Regarding the COVID-19 epidemic, the information recorded by the system can help to effectively control the contact history and body temperature of community residents. The advantages of this paper, including practicality, residential security, and integration, are explained in the experimental section.