INTEGRATION SYSTEM OF THREE SECURITY FEATURES IN SMART DUAL MCB WITH AUTOMATIC LOAD BALANCING AND FIRE DETECTION BASED ON ARDUINO UNO (SINTAKS)

The increasing use of electronic devices in Indonesian households has significantly strained traditional electrical systems, with electricity consumption growing 4.5% annually and 78% of urban homes utilizing over 10 electronic devices. This situation poses substantial fire risks, as electrical short circuits cause 62.8% of urban fires, with MCB overloads accounting for 27% of incidents. This research introduces SINTAKS (Sistem Integrasi Tiga Keamanan Smart Dual MCB), an innovative integrated system combining three essential safety features: energy monitoring, automatic load balancing, and early fire detection. Unlike conventional systems requiring separate components, SINTAKS provides a comprehensive solution using Arduino Uno as the main controller, integrated with ACS712 current sensors, DS18B20 temperature sensors, MQ-2 smoke detectors, and relay modules. The system demonstrates remarkable performance with 97.8% current measurement accuracy, load balance improvement from 62.7% to 91.3%, and fire detection response time of 2.9-4.7 seconds. Field testing in real household installations confirmed system reliability with 94.8% success rate across various operational scenarios. SINTAKS achieves 4.2% energy savings while maintaining cost-effectiveness at IDR 875,000, making it accessible for widespread residential implementation. This autonomous system operates independently without IoT dependence, ensuring reliable protection even in offline environments. The research successfully addresses critical gaps in household electrical safety through practical, affordable, and integrated technology.