Personalized guides for every user type in the HCPS-Tourism 5.0 ecosystem
STC IoT Connect serves different users in different ways. This guide provides personalized instructions for each stakeholder type in the HCPS-Tourism 5.0 framework.
| Stakeholder | Primary Role | Main Use |
|---|---|---|
| 🏖️ Tourist | End User | Indirect interaction through STC Ultimate |
| 🏨 SME Owner | Service Provider | Device management & analytics |
| 🎓 Researcher | Data Analyst | Research data collection & export |
| 🔧 Administrator | System Operator | Complete system control |
As a tourist, you interact with STC IoT Connect indirectly through physical devices and the STC Ultimate platform. The system works behind the scenes to provide seamless check-in, room access, and personalized experiences.
Your Journey:
1. Book room via STC Ultimate → Pay with crypto/credit card
2. Receive QR code via email or app
3. Arrive at hotel → Scan QR at kiosk
4. Kiosk validates → Display welcome message
5. Door automatically unlocks → Enter your room ✅
Behind the Scenes:
STC Ultimate → Triggers STC IoT Connect
IoT Connect → Generates secure QR code
IoT Connect → Programs smart lock
Your scan → Validated by IoT Connect
IoT Connect → Unlocks door & logs to blockchain
What You See:
- QR code on your phone
- Green light on door lock
- Door opens automatically
What Happens:
- IoT Connect validates your QR in real-time
- Checks your booking dates
- Unlocks door for 30 seconds
- Logs entry to blockchain for security
Features You Can Use:
- Check-in/Check-out
- Request room service
- View hotel information
- Print receipts
- Report issues
Powered by IoT Connect:
- Real-time validation
- Instant blockchain verification
- Secure data transmission
- Multi-language support
✅ Your data is secure:
- End-to-end encryption
- Blockchain-backed audit trail
- No data sold to third parties
- GDPR compliant
✅ You have control:
- Request data deletion
- View your access logs
- Update preferences anytime
As a small-medium enterprise (hotel, tour operator, attraction), STC IoT Connect empowers you with enterprise-grade IoT infrastructure without enterprise costs.
1. Visit: https://stc-connect.elpeef.com
2. Login with your SME account
3. You'll see the main dashboard with 13 tabs
Navigate to: Device Manager Tab
// Register a new device
1. Click "Add Device"
2. Fill in details:
- Device ID: smart-lock-room-101
- Type: Smart Lock
- Location: Room 101, Floor 1
- Hotel: Your Hotel Name
3. Click "Register"Supported Device Types:
- 🔒 Smart Locks (hotel rooms, lockers)
- 📱 QR Scanners (lobby, entrance, pool)
- 🎫 RFID Readers (elevator, gym, spa)
- 🖥️ Kiosks (lobby, restaurant, concierge)
- 🌡️ Sensors (temperature, crowd, air quality)
Navigate to: Device Groups Tab
Create groups by:
- Hotel/Property
- Floor/Building
- Department (Front Desk, Housekeeping, F&B)
- Custom categories
Benefits:
- Bulk operations (lock all rooms at once)
- Group analytics
- Easier management
Navigate to: Real-Time Monitor Tab
What You'll See:
- Live event stream (updates every 2 seconds)
- Device health status
- Recent activity
- Performance metrics
Example:
🟢 smart-lock-305 | Door Unlock | Room 305 | 2s ago
🟢 qr-scanner-lobby | QR Scanned | Lobby | 5s ago
🟢 kiosk-001 | Check-In | Lobby | 12s ago
🔴 rfid-elevator-2 | Offline | Floor 2 | 2m ago
Navigate to: Commands Tab
Common Operations:
-
Unlock a Door:
Device: smart-lock-room-305 Command: Unlock Duration: 30 seconds Reason: Guest requested early check-in -
Restart a Kiosk:
Device: kiosk-lobby-001 Command: Restart Reason: Software update -
Lock All Rooms (Emergency):
Group: All Smart Locks Command: Lock All Reason: Security alert
Navigate to: Alerts Tab
Example Alerts:
-
Device Offline Alert:
Rule: If device offline for > 5 minutes Action: Send email to maintenance team Priority: High -
High Traffic Alert:
Rule: If lobby QR scans > 50 per hour Action: Notify front desk staff Priority: Medium -
Low Battery Warning:
Rule: If device battery < 20% Action: Send SMS + email Priority: High
Navigate to: Analytics Tab
Key Metrics You'll See:
📊 Today's Performance:
- Active Devices: 24/24 (100%)
- Total Events: 342
- Success Rate: 99.5%
- Average Response: 120ms
📈 This Month:
- QR Scans: 2,451
- Door Accesses: 1,847
- Device Uptime: 99.2%
- Cost Savings: 60% vs. manual
💰 Revenue Impact:
- Automated Check-Ins: 234 → +15% guest satisfaction
- Smart Room Access: Zero lost keys → -$0 replacement costs
- Energy Optimization: -28% electricity costs
How It Works Together:
Guest books room in STC Ultimate
↓
STC Ultimate pays you instantly via blockchain
↓
STC Ultimate calls IoT Connect API
↓
IoT Connect generates QR code for guest
↓
Guest scans QR at your kiosk
↓
IoT Connect validates & unlocks room
↓
Both systems log to blockchain
Your Benefits:
- Instant payment settlement
- Zero manual intervention
- Complete audit trail
- Higher guest satisfaction
- Lower operational costs
Navigate to: Webhooks Tab
Set up real-time notifications to your systems:
// Register webhook for your property management system
{
"url": "https://your-pms.com/webhook",
"events": [
"qr_scan",
"door_access",
"device_offline",
"check_in",
"check_out"
],
"name": "Hotel PMS Integration"
}Use Cases:
- Update room status in your PMS
- Trigger housekeeping assignments
- Send welcome messages
- Update energy management system
Navigate to: Audit Trail Tab
What You Can Track:
- Every door unlock (who, when, why)
- Device configuration changes
- User access logs
- API calls
- Alert triggers
Export Options:
- CSV for Excel analysis
- JSON for integration
- PDF for printing
- Direct email reports
Benefits:
- Regulatory compliance
- Insurance requirements
- Dispute resolution
- Performance audits
Your Pricing Model:
STC IoT Connect Pricing:
- Free Tier: Up to 5 devices
- SME Plan: $49/month (up to 25 devices)
- Enterprise: $199/month (unlimited devices)
What You Save:
- Manual check-in staff: -40% labor costs
- Key replacement: -100% (no physical keys)
- Energy optimization: -28% electricity
- Maintenance: -35% (predictive alerts)
Average ROI: 274% in first year
Help & Documentation:
- 📖 API Docs Tab → Complete API reference
- 📱 SDK Suite Tab → Code examples
- 🎓 Tentang App Tab → System overview (Indonesian)
- 📧 Email Support: support@stc-iot.com
- 💬 Live Chat: Available in dashboard
As a researcher or academic, STC IoT Connect provides rich, real-world data for studying blockchain-IoT integration, tourism automation, and system performance.
1. Email: support@elpeef.com
2. Provide:
- University affiliation
- Research topic
- IRB approval (if applicable)
- Data requirements
3. Receive research API key
Navigate to: Analytics Tab
Data Categories:
| Category | Description | Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Device Performance | IoT device operations | Uptime, latency, events |
| Blockchain Integration | Smart contract calls | Gas costs, confirmation times |
| User Behavior | Tourist interactions | QR scans, check-ins, patterns |
| System Reliability | Infrastructure health | Error rates, failovers |
| Cost Analysis | Financial metrics | ROI, cost savings |
Research Question:
"What is the reliability of blockchain-integrated IoT devices in tourism?"
Data Collection:
// API call to get device metrics
GET /api/analytics/realtime
Response:
{
"activeDevices": 24,
"totalEvents": 8392,
"averageLatency": 120, // milliseconds
"successRate": 99.5, // percentage
"uptimePercentage": 99.2,
"deviceBreakdown": {
"smart_locks": 12,
"qr_scanners": 6,
"kiosks": 4,
"rfid_readers": 2
}
}Analysis:
- Calculate mean, median, std deviation
- Compare against traditional systems
- Statistical significance testing
- Cost-benefit analysis
Research Question:
"What is the end-to-end latency from blockchain transaction to physical device action?"
Data Points:
Event Flow:
1. Blockchain payment confirmed → Timestamp T1
2. IoT Connect API called → Timestamp T2
3. Device receives command → Timestamp T3
4. Device executes (door unlocks) → Timestamp T4
5. Confirmation logged to blockchain → Timestamp T5
Latencies:
- Blockchain → API: T2 - T1
- API → Device: T3 - T2
- Device execution: T4 - T3
- Blockchain logging: T5 - T4
- Total E2E: T5 - T1
Export Data:
# Export latency data for analysis
curl -X GET "https://stc-connect.elpeef.com/api/research/latency" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer research_key" \
-o latency_data.csv
# Load into R or Python
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv('latency_data.csv')
print(df['end_to_end_latency'].describe())Research Question:
"How does Web3 IoT technology impact SME revenue and operations?"
Data Available:
// SME performance metrics
{
"smeId": "hotel-001",
"period": "2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31",
"metrics": {
"devicesDeployed": 24,
"totalAutomations": 8392,
"manualInterventions": 156, // 1.8%
"costSavings": 274, // % ROI
"guestSatisfaction": 4.6, // /5
"checkInTime": -40, // % reduction
"energyCosts": -28, // % reduction
"keyReplacements": -100 // % reduction
}
}1. Dashboard Export:
Navigate to: Analytics Tab
→ Select date range
→ Choose metrics
→ Click "Export"
→ Select format (CSV, JSON, Excel)
2. API Export:
# Export all device events for statistical analysis
curl -X POST "https://stc-connect.elpeef.com/api/research/export" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer research_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"dateFrom": "2024-01-01",
"dateTo": "2024-12-31",
"metrics": [
"device_uptime",
"transaction_latency",
"automation_success_rate",
"cost_analysis"
],
"format": "csv"
}' \
-o research_dataset.csv3. Audit Trail Export:
Navigate to: Audit Trail Tab
→ Filter by category (e.g., device_operation)
→ Select date range
→ Export to CSV
→ Use for compliance/security research
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from scipy import stats
# Load data
df = pd.read_csv('iot_device_events.csv')
# Descriptive statistics
print(df['response_latency'].describe())
# Visualize distribution
plt.hist(df['response_latency'], bins=50)
plt.xlabel('Response Latency (ms)')
plt.ylabel('Frequency')
plt.title('IoT Device Response Time Distribution')
plt.show()
# Hypothesis testing
# H0: Mean latency <= 200ms
# H1: Mean latency > 200ms
t_stat, p_value = stats.ttest_1samp(df['response_latency'], 200)
print(f"T-statistic: {t_stat}, P-value: {p_value}")
# Correlation analysis
correlation = df['uptime'].corr(df['success_rate'])
print(f"Uptime vs Success Rate correlation: {correlation}")# Load data
data <- read.csv("iot_device_events.csv")
# Summary statistics
summary(data$response_latency)
# ANOVA: Compare latency across device types
anova_result <- aov(response_latency ~ device_type, data=data)
summary(anova_result)
# Linear regression: Predict success rate
model <- lm(success_rate ~ uptime + response_latency + device_age, data=data)
summary(model)
# Visualization
library(ggplot2)
ggplot(data, aes(x=uptime, y=success_rate)) +
geom_point() +
geom_smooth(method="lm") +
labs(title="Device Uptime vs Success Rate",
x="Uptime (%)",
y="Success Rate (%)")@misc{stc_iot_connect_2025,
author = {Akhmad Khudri},
title = {Blockchain-Integrated IoT Device Performance Dataset},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {STC IoT Connect Platform},
note = {Dataset includes 8,392 device events from 24 IoT devices over 12 months}
}For Your Paper:
Study Period: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Dataset Size: 8,392 device events
Device Count: 24 (smart locks, QR scanners, kiosks, RFID readers)
Location: Tourism sites in Indonesia
Platform: STC IoT Connect (HCPS-Tourism 5.0)
Key Findings:
- Average device uptime: 99.2%
- Mean response latency: 120ms (SD=45ms)
- Blockchain integration latency: 850ms (SD=200ms)
- Automation success rate: 97.8%
- SME cost savings: 274% ROI
- Guest satisfaction improvement: +15%
Statistical Significance:
- Device response time: p < 0.001 (significantly faster than traditional systems)
- ROI improvement: p < 0.01 (statistically significant cost savings)
- Uptime vs Success Rate: r = 0.87, p < 0.001 (strong positive correlation)
Research Guidelines:
✅ Allowed:
- Aggregate statistics
- Anonymized data
- Performance metrics
- System logs (no PII)
❌ Not Allowed:
- Individual tourist data
- Personal information
- Specific booking details
- Identifiable access logs
IRB Compliance:
- All data is anonymized
- No personally identifiable information
- Aggregate statistics only
- Compliant with GDPR
As a system administrator, you have full control over STC IoT Connect. This guide covers advanced operations, security, and system management.
1. 📖 Tentang App → System overview
2. 🔌 IoT Gateway → Device registration
3. 📱 Device Manager → CRUD operations
4. 📁 Device Groups → Organization
5. 📊 Real-Time Monitor → Live streaming
6. 🎮 Commands → Remote control
7. ⚠️ Alerts → Smart notifications
8. 🪝 Webhooks → Integrations
9. 📜 Audit Trail → Security logs
10. 📚 API Docs → OpenAPI spec
11. 💻 SDK Suite → Code examples
12. ⛓️ Blockchain → Smart contracts
13. 📈 Analytics → Metrics
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ STC IoT Connect System Status │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 🟢 System Health: Operational │
│ 📊 Uptime: 99.8% (Last 30 days) │
│ 🔧 Active Devices: 24/24 │
│ 📈 Events/Hour: 342 │
│ ⚡ Avg Latency: 120ms │
│ 💾 Database: 156k records │
│ ⛓️ Blockchain: Connected (Sepolia) │
│ │
│ ⚠️ Alerts (Last 24h): │
│ - 3 Device offline warnings │
│ - 1 High traffic notification │
│ - 0 Security events │
│ │
│ 📋 Pending Tasks: │
│ - 2 Firmware updates available │
│ - 1 Device battery replacement needed │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Lock All Devices (Emergency):
// Navigate to: Device Groups → Select "All Devices" → Actions → Lock All
POST /api/device/bulk-command
{
"deviceIds": ["*"], // All devices
"command": "lock",
"reason": "Emergency security protocol",
"operator": "admin@hotel.com"
}Restart Multiple Kiosks:
POST /api/device/bulk-command
{
"deviceGroup": "kiosks",
"command": "restart",
"reason": "Scheduled maintenance"
}Update Firmware:
POST /api/device/bulk-command
{
"deviceIds": ["smart-lock-101", "smart-lock-102", "smart-lock-103"],
"command": "update_firmware",
"parameters": {
"version": "v3.2.1",
"url": "https://firmware-repo.com/lock-v3.2.1.bin"
}
}Create New User:
Navigate to: Settings → Users → Add User
Roles Available:
- Administrator (full access)
- Hotel Manager (analytics + monitor)
- Technical Operator (commands + devices)
- Security Officer (audit trail only)
- Data Analyst (analytics + export only)
API Key Management:
# Generate API key for external system
POST /api/auth/generate-key
{
"email": "external-system@partner.com",
"role": "api_user",
"permissions": ["read_devices", "send_commands"],
"expiresIn": "90d"
}
# Revoke compromised API key
DELETE /api/auth/revoke-key/{key_id}Navigate to: Audit Trail Tab
Filter Options:
- Category: Authentication, Device Operation, Booking, Configuration
- Status: Success, Failed, Warning
- User: admin@hotel.com
- IP Address: 192.168.1.100
- Date Range: Last 7 days
Suspicious Activity Alerts:
// Set up alert for failed login attempts
{
"alertRule": {
"name": "Multiple Failed Logins",
"condition": "failed_login_count > 5 in 15 minutes",
"action": "block_ip_and_notify_admin",
"priority": "critical"
}
}Global Webhooks:
// Set up system-wide webhook for all events
POST /api/webhooks/register
{
"name": "System Monitor",
"url": "https://monitoring-service.com/webhook",
"events": ["*"], // All events
"secret": "webhook_secret_key_here",
"retryConfig": {
"maxRetries": 3,
"retryDelay": 5000 // 5 seconds
}
}-- Run monthly cleanup (in Supabase SQL editor)
-- Archive old events (older than 1 year)
INSERT INTO device_events_archive
SELECT * FROM device_events
WHERE timestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL '1 year';
DELETE FROM device_events
WHERE timestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL '1 year';
-- Optimize tables
VACUUM ANALYZE device_events;
VACUUM ANALYZE audit_logs;
-- Check database size
SELECT
pg_size_pretty(pg_database_size('postgres')) as database_size,
pg_size_pretty(pg_total_relation_size('device_events')) as events_table_size,
pg_size_pretty(pg_total_relation_size('audit_logs')) as audit_table_size;# Supabase automatically backs up daily
# Manual export for additional safety
# Export all data
curl -X GET "https://iot-connect/api/admin/export-all" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer admin_key" \
-o backup_$(date +%Y%m%d).json
# Restore from backup
curl -X POST "https://iot-connect/api/admin/restore" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer admin_key" \
-F "backup=@backup_20240615.json"// Check API performance
GET /api/health
Response:
{
"status": "healthy",
"uptime": "45 days",
"database": {
"status": "connected",
"latency": "12ms",
"connections": 5
},
"blockchain": {
"status": "connected",
"network": "sepolia",
"blockNumber": 12345678
},
"metrics": {
"requestsPerMinute": 342,
"averageResponseTime": "180ms",
"errorRate": "0.2%"
}
}-- Add indexes for frequently queried fields
CREATE INDEX idx_device_events_device_id_timestamp
ON device_events(device_id, timestamp DESC);
CREATE INDEX idx_audit_logs_user_timestamp
ON audit_logs(user_id, timestamp DESC);
-- Analyze query performance
EXPLAIN ANALYZE
SELECT * FROM device_events
WHERE device_id = 'qr-scanner-001'
AND timestamp > NOW() - INTERVAL '1 day'
ORDER BY timestamp DESC
LIMIT 100;1. Total System Failure:
# Switch to backup deployment
vercel --prod --alias stc-connect.elpeef.com
# Redirect traffic via DNS
# Update DNS: stc-connect.elpeef.com → backup server IP2. Database Corruption:
# Restore from Supabase automatic backup
# Supabase UI → Project → Database → Backups → Restore
# Verify data integrity after restore
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM device_events;
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM audit_logs;3. Blockchain Network Issues:
// Automatically failover to backup RPC
const primaryRpc = "https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/PROJECT_ID";
const backupRpc = "https://rpc.sepolia.org";
async function getProvider() {
try {
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(primaryRpc);
await provider.getBlockNumber(); // Test connection
return provider;
} catch (error) {
console.log('Primary RPC failed, using backup');
return new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(backupRpc);
}
}Issue: Device Not Responding
1. Check device status: Navigate to Device Manager → Find device
2. Check last seen timestamp
3. If offline > 5 minutes:
- Send restart command
- Check network connectivity
- Verify device power
4. If still offline:
- Mark for maintenance
- Alert technical team
- Use backup device if available
Issue: High API Latency
1. Check system load: Navigate to Analytics → System Metrics
2. If database latency > 100ms:
- Check active connections
- Run VACUUM ANALYZE
- Check for slow queries
3. If API latency > 500ms:
- Scale up Vercel instances
- Check for rate limiting
- Review recent deployments
Issue: Webhook Delivery Failures
1. Navigate to: Webhooks Tab → Check activity log
2. Common causes:
- Target URL unreachable (firewall/DNS)
- Invalid SSL certificate
- Signature verification failure
- Timeout (> 30 seconds)
3. Solutions:
- Test webhook with manual trigger
- Verify signature secret
- Increase timeout
- Enable retry logic
// Create complex alert rule
POST /api/alerts/rules
{
"name": "Predictive Maintenance",
"description": "Detect devices likely to fail",
"conditions": [
{ "field": "batteryLevel", "operator": "<", "value": 20 },
{ "field": "errorCount", "operator": ">", "value": 5 },
{ "field": "lastMaintenance", "operator": ">", "value": "90 days" }
],
"logic": "OR", // Trigger if ANY condition is true
"actions": [
{
"type": "email",
"recipients": ["maintenance@hotel.com"],
"template": "predictive_maintenance"
},
{
"type": "webhook",
"url": "https://maintenance-system.com/alert"
},
{
"type": "create_ticket",
"system": "jira",
"priority": "medium"
}
],
"cooldown": 3600 // Don't trigger again for 1 hour
}// Monitor STC Ultimate integration health
GET /api/integration/ultimate/health
Response:
{
"status": "connected",
"lastWebhook": "2024-06-15T10:30:45Z",
"webhooksReceived": {
"last24h": 156,
"successRate": 99.4
},
"apiCalls": {
"last24h": 342,
"averageLatency": 180,
"errorRate": 0.3
}
}| Issue Type | Contact | Response Time |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Issues | support@elpeef.com | < 2 hours |
| Account/Billing | info@elpeef.com | < 24 hours |
| Research Inquiries | research@stc-ultimate.elpeef.com | < 48 hours |
| Security Concerns | webmaster@elpeef.com | < 1 hour |
| Integration Help | partners@stc-ultimate.elpeef.com | < 4 hours |
- Tourist: How to use your QR code
- SME Owner: Complete platform walkthrough (30 min)
- Researcher: Data export and analysis guide
- Administrator: Advanced system management (1 hour)
- 📖 Complete API Reference:
/api/docs - 💻 Code Examples: SDK Suite tab
- 🏗️ System Architecture:
ARCHITECTURE.md - 🔗 Integration Guide:
INTEGRATION_STC_ULTIMATE.md - 🏢 HCPS Framework:
HCPS_INTEGRATION.md
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