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@article{202406,
        author = {Pranav Darekar and Balaji darawade and Aditya Nelwade and Ashutosh Pate and Swapnil kudale and Omkar ingale},
        title = {AUTOMATIC RAIN SENSOR-BASED COVER SYSTEM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {12112-12116},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202406},
        abstract = {Rapid growth in automation technologies has created opportunities for developing intelligent systems that improve human comfort, safety, and efficiency. Unexpected rainfall is a major problem for households, agriculture fields, warehouses, and industries where materials are kept outdoors. Sudden rain can damage clothes, crops, grains, construction materials, and industrial products, resulting in financial losses and inconvenience. Manual protection methods are not always effective because rain may occur when people are absent.
The Automatic Rain Sensor-Based Cover System is an embedded automation system developed to solve this issue. The system uses a rain sensor, Arduino UNO controller, motor driver module, and DC motor to automatically detect rainfall and activate a protective cover mechanism. The project demonstrates a low-cost and reliable solution for automatic rain protection.
This paper presents a detailed study of the proposed system, including its objectives, working principle, methodology, hardware design, software implementation, applications, advantages, limitations, and future scope. The paper also discusses the role of automation and IoT in smart protection systems.},
        keywords = {Rain Sensor, Arduino UNO, Automation, Smart System, Motor Driver, Embedded System, IoT, Smart Protection},
        month = {May},
        }