An Educational Laboratory Elevator with IoT/Cloud Utilizing

Authors

  • Ali A. Titinchi
  • Atef Abusalim
  • S. Mohamed Yousuf
  • Anju Parameswaran

Keywords:

Elevator, Embedded systems lab, Internet of Things (IoT), ThingSpeak, Arduino platform

Abstract

Nowadays, elevators are an essential part of everyday life, helping people move easily between floors in homes, offices, shopping malls, and more. Over the years, elevator technology has advanced to meet growing demands and keep pace with modern innovations. Today, smart elevators equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can gather data, monitor traffic, and enhance safety. This project idea grew out of our experience in the embedded systems lab, where we noticed that students often struggle to grasp how modern technologies especially IoT and cloud computing are applied in real-world systems. To bridge this gap, our research aimed to develop a working prototype of a smart elevator for educational use, capable of serving three floors and managed by an IoT-based control system. The prototype integrates various sensors to track elevator conditions such as floor position, cabin environment, door status, and live video via a surveillance camera. Data collected by the sensors is sent to the ThingSpeak cloud platform, which can respond appropriately to emergencies or misuse. Testing the system in the lab showed encouraging results, demonstrating its potential to help students better understand how to design and implement reliable embedded systems enhanced with IoT and cloud technologies.

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2026-01-01

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Titinchi, A. A., Abusalim, A., Yousuf, S. M., & Parameswaran, A. (2026). An Educational Laboratory Elevator with IoT/Cloud Utilizing. International Journal of Computing, 24(4), 695-704. Retrieved from https://www.computingonline.net/computing/article/view/4334

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2025, Volume 24, Issue 4

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