CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSIONS, LIMITATIONS AND PROJECTS

5.1 Limitations and Scope of the Project

5.1.1 Project Scope
Its scope is not limited to the school level but it is a project that can be
commercialized. The best feature of our innovation projects is that the Furrado
device could contacts the user automatically when the water rises to a hazard
level. The scope of this innovation project is aplenty since can be used at school
level as a teaching aid and in the meantime it can be commercialized as an early
flood warning tool to the public.
5.1.2 Limitation Project
Among the problems faced by the group members to carry out this project are:
i.

Limited amount of allocated time given a lot of other constraints

such as sports days, examinations and other needs to be accounted
for. However, after countless sacrifices in terms time and efforts, the

ii.

design process of the device did finish in time.

Circuit connection problem and complicate matters when using delicate
and small components. Therefore, we have referred to the technicians

iii.

from MOTOROLA Penang to help with circuitry.

Financial constraints limited the alarming capability of the alarm system.
If more advanced siren is used, the device is capable of warning more
residents.

5.2 Summary
The project fits into practice either as a teaching aid for teachers of Physics by
serving as a model for teaching and learning. In addition to its low cost, the flood
detector project can help improve students initial understanding of the basic
concepts of electricity and nurture creativity of the students from engineering
perspective. As a product, the project will assist the user in the design of flood
alarm system to alert the community to make early preparations. The project is
also expected to produce an alarm system that can deal with daily life easier, to
meet the tastes and needs of the consumers. The product is also expected to
provide early flood monitoring that is efficient and able to avoid losses relating to
flooding.
5.3 Future Research

By analyzing the results, FURADDO model has the potential to be developed and
accepted by residents or commercialized in the open market. Through a survey
that have been conducted, some thoughts and suggestions are made for
improvements to this model. Among the recommendations made are:

i . Develop a model that has a wireless alarm

ii . Build a more structured model
iii . Enlarge the model size so that the user can see it more clearly
iv . LED model should be structured comprehensively
v . The model pipes require more details

5.4 Conclusion

From this study, it can be concluded that Furaddo is a device that can detect rising
water level that can lead to flooding. It can alert the community by producing
sound and light signals in the event of a flood. This device will make a sound as
soon as the water touches the sensor at the highest hazard level. The sound
emitted by the device helps residents to prepare in advance in case of a severe
flooding. Furthermore, this device shows the water level through its sound system
by sounding out alarms and lights at each pre-specified water level. This device is
also suitable for a home owner to use and it can be installed depending on the
type of gutter and the riverbank by some modifications to the device.
Furaddo is also expected to provide flood alarms in our daily lives and is able to
satisfy and be utilised by consumers for an early flood monitoring system which is
easier and more efficient.