PetTrax (Pets Tracking System) / Aisyah Daliyah Mohd Tahir

Missing pet cases have always been taken lightly by the society as they feel like pet loss is not something serious. However, pet loss can lead to many side effects in terms of health such as depression and anxiety. Nowadays, there are many reported missing pet cases in Malaysia. Many people are often drowned in workload or chores which makes them neglect their pet which increases the risks of pets running away or getting lost. Furthermore, the number of mental health cases are increasing daily in Malaysia as the citizens are affected mentally and emotionally due to the pandemic. Therefore, the PetTrax (Pets Tracking System) will surely ease the burden of pet owners who find it difficult to keep track on their pet during these times. This project is developed using Arduino and contains an Android mobile application. The PetTrax (Pets Tracking System) has been successfully configured using Arduino, Bluetooth module, voice module, raindrop sensor module, battery, and GPS module while the Android mobile application has been successfully configured using MIT App Inventor. Both hardware and Android mobile application are fully functioning as planned. The PetTrax was able to detect the pet’s current location via Bluetooth. Pet owners will also receive a notification when the pet is getting wet to ensure that it does not stay in the rain for too long. Furthermore, pet owners can also call their pet with their pre-recorded voice to call their pet back home. Next, the functionality and accuracy test has also been conducted to measure both of the aspects and has proven to be successful. Based on a survey that was conducted, the results obtained were good in terms of user friendliness which was further proven with a technology acceptance model. However, there are a few limitations to this project as this project is just a prototype. There are a few recommendations on aspects which can be further improved in the future.