Design and Implementation of Household Electrical Appliances Control System: An Approach to Learning Python in NCE Curriculum

Abstract

The development of a society necessitates the resolution of societal issues, which can be accomplished by developing, promoting, and improving education and information. The cost of energy has been rising along with the demand for it in society. Several systems have been created in this age of technical advancement, particularly in ICT, to control and preserve the amount of electricity used in our homes, offices, and communities while also preventing disasters. The Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Curriculum included the study and practical application of programming language as a core course, requiring students to learn C++, Visual Basic, Python, and other High Level programming languages at the NCE level. Knowledge is the foundation for all of these presumptions. In light of these, the focus of this research was on Developing and Implementing a Home Electrical Appliances Control System, which is a method for practically learning Python programming at the NCE level, as specified in their curriculum. The project's goal was to regulate the ON and OFF times and states of household electrical equipment. An Arduino Nano was incorporated into the design, and it was programmed to work in time with a mobile application to regulate each electrical device. The system was put through testing, and it was discovered to be functional in accordance with the specifications needed by NCE programming students to acquire the necessary abilities in the curriculum's programming language.