IoT Based Noise Pollution Reduction in Traffic Jams

Abstract

Due to the increasing population of vehicles on road, the noise pollution levels have risen beyond limits. No longer can a person travel from one place to another without being subjected to high intensity noise coming from vehicles. This noise can have varying effects on a person,such as hearing imparity, high blood pressure, stress etc. At traffic signals or traffic jams, people tend to horn relentlessly adding nothing but noise to the environment. This paper tries to solve this problem by proposing an IoT-Based solution. With the use of an ESP-8266 microchip and a sound sensor, the noise produced in the traffic can be reduced by cutting down on the unnecessary honking by drivers. Reduction in the levels of noise pollution helps to increase productivity, reduce stress etc.