Security Device for Motorcycle Using Smartphone Android with Promini

According to the theft report received by Indonesian National Police in 2014, 9112 motorcycles were stolen, the number of motorcycle thefts decreased by 43.87% in 2015. And in 2016, motorcycle theft again increased by 1.23% from the previous year. Due to this problem, an alternative solution is needed to improve motorcycle security. One way to improve the security of the motorcycle is to modernize the motorcycle security system from conventional way to high-tech by utilizing the development of information technology (IT). In this study, we explored ATMega328 microcontroller on Arduino Promini board which is controlled using a smartphone with Android platform to build a motorcycle security device. Controls made through the smartphone to activate or to disconnect the electric motorcycle circuit through the relay. We conducted tests to measure the effectiveness and the time required by the device to be active based on different distances. The results of this test indicate that the device took a longer time if it is turned on from a longer distance. As for turning on or off a motorcycle, the device took 0.5 seconds at a minimum distance of 1 meter and took 1.5 seconds at a maximum distance of 15 (fifteen) meters. It is also found that to turn on a motorcycle engine, it took 0.5 seconds at a minimum distance of 1 (one) meter and 3 seconds at a maximum distance of 15 (fifteen) meters, and it took 0.5 seconds at a minimum distance of 1 (one) meter and 4 seconds at a maximum distance of 15 (fifteen) meters. The results obtained shows that the proposed method can be potential motorcycle security as an alternative solution.