SECUREVAULT :Smart IoT-Based Paper Security Box

The SECUREVAULT: Smart IoT-Based Paper Security Box successfully provides an integrated approach for protecting confidential paper documents against unauthorized access and security threats. The system combines RFID authentication and fingerprint verification to establish a multi-level access-control mechanism. The Arduino ATmega328P effectively coordinates authentication, LCD display, buzzer alerts, smart-lock operation, and IoT communication. The smart locking mechanism ensures that the vault remains secured and opens only after successful user verification. The IoT-enabled architecture enables important access information, including user identity, authentication status, date, and exact time, to be transmitted and stored on a cloud server. The web-based login interface further supports remote monitoring and management of security records. In addition, the integrated smart camera enhances physical surveillance through motion detection, voice detection, night vision, and alarm functions. Overall, the proposed system combines physical access control, biometric authentication, cloud-based logging, and real-time surveillance into a single security platform. SECUREVAULT can therefore provide a practical solution for protecting confidential documents in offices, educational institutions, laboratories, banks, and other document-sensitive environments.

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