Human movement activity sensing by means of Zigbee wireless technology

Abstract

Health issues in people due to inadequate exercise is a major concern. Most individuals struggle to find time to exercise and simply lack the motivation to do so. By integrating human activity motion sensing with this concept, a person is given indication of where he or she stands in relation to how much they have exercised. The nature of technology has evolved in numerous ways over the years, merging its way into our daily lives. Having said that, it was only a matter of time until modern-day technology has found its niche within human movement. Creating a harmony between anatomical interaction and automation. Relatively small and highly sensitive sensors allow for human motion tracking in such a system. In this thesis, human activity motion sensing will be developed with the aim of recording meagre exercise. A microcontroller will be the master controller for this project, allowing for LAN wireless communication between it and several peripheral devices. Said peripherals positioned in a single structure allow for a condensed and unobtrusive yet efficient piece of technology. Therefore, a minimum number of motion sensitive sensors were chosen such that significant information is attained, while maintaining a small area footprint. Also, appropriate means to alert the system’s user with the results were selected accordingly.