การพัฒนาระบบควบคุมคุณภาพอากาศในตู้รองเท้าเพื่อป้องกันการเกิดกลิ่นสะสม

Pimlida Saiviwat; Apisake Hongwitayakorn

doi:10.65205/jcct.2026.e3714

Authors

Pimlida Saiviwat Information Technology Program, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
Apisake Hongwitayakorn Department of Computing, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6688-3093

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65205/jcct.2026.e3714

Keywords:

Smart Shoe Cabinet, Internet of Things, Air Quality Control, UV-C Disinfection, Odor Reduction

Abstract

This research aimed to develop an intelligent shoe care cabinet capable of reducing factors that contribute to unpleasant odors from footwear. The system focuses on controlling environmental conditions related to accumulated humidity and microbial growth, which are primary causes of odor, to promote good hygiene and reduce the burden of shoe maintenance for users. The system integrates a heater, UV-C (253.7 nm), a disinfectant misting system, and a ventilation fan, operating in conjunction with Internet of Things (IoT) technology via an Arduino UNO R4 Wi-Fi board and the ThingsBoard Cloud platform. From system testing, the system reduced relative humidity from 43%RH to 30%RH within 30 minutes of heater operation, and TVOC levels decreased from 184 ppb to 25 ppb within 5 minutes of ventilation. UV-C irradiation at 253.7 nm reduced bacterial counts from 6.80 × 10³ to below 30 CFU/ml and fungal counts from 1.04 × 10⁴ to below 30 CFU/ml within 10 minutes. Overall user satisfaction was rated at the highest level ( $\bar{x}$ = 4.65, S.D. = 0.50).

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