Enhancing Guest Security in Smart Hospitality: Face Recognition-Based Hotel Room Verification Using Haar Cascade Algorithm

Abstract

This study aims to design and implement a hotel room verification system based on facial recognition using the Haar Cascade algorithm. The research was motivated by the growing need to enhance both security and service efficiency in the modern hospitality industry. The study was conducted through several stages, including facial image data collection using a webcam, preprocessing (RGB to grayscale conversion, image resizing, and cropping), model training, and real-time face recognition testing. The Haar Cascade algorithm was employed to detect facial features by utilizing Haar-like features combined with the Adaboost method to accelerate classification. The experimental results showed a recognition accuracy of 55% under varying lighting conditions and viewing angles. These findings indicate that the Haar Cascade algorithm performs adequately in detecting faces under ideal conditions, although further optimization is required to handle lighting variations and facial stability. This research contributes to the application of artificial intelligence technology in hotel security systems, with potential future improvement through the integration of deep learning methods to enhance accuracy and reliability in face verification.

Keywords: face recognition, Haar Cascade, hotel room verification, facial detection, digital security.