Telkom University Situ Tekno Environmental Monitoring System

Abstract

Heat waves could be fatal without a proper cooling system. Lakes could be a natural and environmentally friendly choice for cooling down outdoor areas. Due to the slow temperature fluctuations on large bodies of water, it cools down the surrounding areas during summer or during a heat wave. This study is conducted to develop a low-cost monitoring system to determine the effects of a lake on its surrounding areas. It also analyzes the difference between an area with a lake and another without, while testing the performance of the BME280 sensor in the process. The results show that due to evaporation, the temperature of location A (near the lake) is lower compared to location B, (Tokong Nanas Building). The Humidity of location B is higher than location A due to its more enclosed properties compared to location B. Lastly, the pressure of location B is lower than location A because of the higher humidity in location B.