Advances in Internet of Things, 2023, 13, 83-108 https://www.scirp.org/journal/ait ISSN Online: 2161-6825 ISSN Print: 2161-6817 DOI: 10.4236/ait.2023.133005 Jul. 31, 2023 83 Advances in Internet of Things A Low-Cost Smart Office Design Framework Using Arduino Ssemwogerere Rajab 1,2,3 , Nabagesera Veronica Kawalya 4 , Melese Alemsra Tsehayu 5 , Logose Masitula 1 , Wamwoyo Faruk 1,2 , Rahman Shiddiqur 6 , Ekwaro Dominic 2 , Mbalyowere Pasis Maritah 4 , Nambobi Mutwalibi 1 , Sayo Nakeleh Turay 3 , Mugerwa Derrick 1 , Kasagga Usama 1 , Seguya Asad 1 1 Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala, Uganda 2 College of Computing & Informatics Technology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda 3 School of Information and Software Engineering, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China 4 School of Computer Science, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, China 5 School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China 6 School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China Abstract The main motive of our research work is security enhancement and light energy conservation. This paper describes a study investigating the potential of a controlled office solution by integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) with wireless sensor networks (WSNs). A prototype of a smart office is developed using a global system of mobile Bluetooth and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The user can turn on and off the fan remotely at any time. This prototype focuses on security and provides human-friendly assistance when in or out of the Office by integrating a mobile application platform. The innovative automated smart Office is designed with intelligent Security doors, lights, alarms, temperature humidifiers, and bright Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens for viewing. Our study has opened up virtual possibilities for producing cheap innovative frameworks in this Generation of IoT and the fifth Generation (5G) technology. Therefore, when implemented, this innova- tion will ease and improve human quality of life. So, this paper aims to provide a low-cost, effective Internet of the things-based automated smart Office. Keywords Intelligent Office Automation System, Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, Ultrasonic, Radio Frequency Identification, Arduino How to cite this paper: Rajab, S., Kawalya, N.V., Tsehayu, M.A., Masitula, L., Faruk, W., Shiddiqur, R., Dominic, E., Maritah, M.P., Mutwalibi, N., Turay, S.N., Derrick, M., Usama, K. and Asad, S. (2023) A Low-Cost Smart Office Design Framework Using Arduino. Advances in Internet of Things, 13, 83-108. https://doi.org/10.4236/ait.2023.133005 Received: June 6, 2023 Accepted: July 28, 2023 Published: July 31, 2023 Copyright © 2023 by author(s) and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Open Access