Smart Kost: a Proposed New Normal Boarding House Controlling and Monitoring System in Industry 4.0 Era

Industry 4.0 is the term for automation and transparency of data using the latest technology. This concept can be applied in several aspects of life besides the manufacturing industry. The Boarding house is a type of industry that has been thrived in D.I. Yogyakarta. It became a place of residence for students and workers in urban areas. As one type of business, boarding houses need a good management system for the best service and run efficiently. At this time the boarding house is still managed traditionally. Along with the development of IoT (Internet of Things) technology, several problems and its challenges can be solved with this technology. 5 types of sensors are used to realize this research. The sensor sends data and then the information is processed in a software application. This research uses a mobile application and integrates the sensors to monitor and control boarding rooms. This research can be used to face the new normal challenges, using the latest technology. The challenge of contactless process, energy efficiency, open information, and data can be well prepared by boarding house owners. The proposed system is predicted to save electricity costs for each bedroom by approximately 38% and also affect the saving of electricity bill payments by managers.