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Imagine a laboratory where valuable equipment is at risk because traditional locks offer no traceability. Anyone can enter, and if something goes missing, there’s no way to know who was last inside.
We designed a smart solution: an IoT-based door security system using NodeMCU ESP8266 and RFID technology that reads electronic ID cards (e-KTP) as access keys. When a user taps their e-KTP & KTM (Student Card) on the RFID reader, the system verifies the unique ID, unlocks the door automatically, and logs the access in real-time to both a local database (XAMPP) and Google Spreadsheet.
This system enhances security, enables instant user tracking, and leverages a national ID that everyone already owns—making it cost-effective and easy to implement. It’s not just a smart lock; it’s a secure, traceable, and scalable access control system for laboratories, offices, or dormitories.
With this innovation, we move from blind access to intelligent, data-driven security.
Hardware Components
NodeMCu ESP 8266 Lolin v3
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Base Plate Shield Board NodeMCU LUA WIFI Development ESP8266 Ser
Super NRF24L01+PA+LNA Wireless Module 1100M Long Distance Arduin
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NRF24L01 Socket Adapter Board Converter +3.3V Regulator to Ardui
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Tools, APP Software Used etc.
Arduino IDE
Arduino
SolidWorks
Luxion Keyshot Rendering
Fritzing
XAMPP
Thingers.io
Blynk Platform
Story
Nowadays, security issues are critical, especially regarding access control to sensitive areas such as laboratories. Conventional lock systems are considered ineffective due to the lack of digital traceability and vulnerability to misuse. Therefore, this research designs an Internet of Things (IoT)-based door security system for an electrical engineering laboratory using NodeMCU ESP8266 and RFID technology, which utilizes electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP) as access media. The system employs an MFRC522 RFID module to read the UID from the chip embedded in the e-KTP, integrated with a NodeMCU v3 microcontroller connected to a Wi-Fi network. User access data is recorded in real-time to a local database (XAMPP) and Google Spreadsheet for digital tracking. The research methodology applied is Research and Development (R&D) using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The design results show that the system can automatically unlock the door upon successful e-KTP verification, log user identity and timestamp, and enhance laboratory access security and transparency. Thus, this system is effective in preventing theft and facilitating traceability in case of asset loss.
Imagine a laboratory where valuable equipment is at risk because traditional locks offer no traceability. Anyone can enter, and if something goes missing, there’s no way to know who was last inside.
We designed a smart solution: an IoT-based door security system using NodeMCU ESP8266 and RFID technology that reads electronic ID cards (e-KTP) as access keys. When a user taps their e-KTP & KTM (Student Card) on the RFID reader, the system verifies the unique ID, unlocks the door automatically, and logs the access in real-time to both a local database (XAMPP) and Google Spreadsheet.
This system enhances security, enables instant user tracking, and leverages a national ID that everyone already owns—making it cost-effective and easy to implement. It’s not just a smart lock; it’s a secure, traceable, and scalable access control system for laboratories, offices, or dormitories.
With this innovation, we move from blind access to intelligent, data-driven security.