BLAST or Blackout Alert System is a product that is developed with the industrial collaboration of MICTH Sdn Bhd and Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). It is an effective power failure alert system that can be attached to any device or equipment installed. For instance, this system can be installed on a wide screen television mounted in the MITC Ayer Keroh traffic light junction. Every time a power failure or trip happens, the system will alert the maintenance team can be in other places and receive the alert via Short Messaging System (SMS). In normal operations, the status of the power supplied to the system can be inquired via SMS. The system consists of a PIC microcontroller, GSM module and power failure detection circuit. This standalone product is easy to install and operate because it does not require any complex wiring. This significant advantage is a very cost effective solution and in high demand for any system that requires continuous Alternating Current (AC) or Direct Current (DC) power because of its user friendly features. All in all, this product has high potential of commercialization
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