Smart Restroom System
About the Product
Smart restroom devices represent a significant step forward for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. By enhancing hygiene and operational efficiency, these innovations contribute to cleaner workplaces and promote a healthier nation.
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- Corporate Offices: Enhances employee comfort and maintains cleanliness in high-traffic areas.
- Public Restrooms: In places like malls, airports, and train stations, where high usage requires stringent hygiene measures.
- Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: Ensures sanitary conditions in environments where hygiene is critical to preventing infections.
- Educational Institutions: Helps maintain cleanliness in schools and universities where restrooms are frequently used by students and staff.
- Hotels and Resorts: Improves guest satisfaction by ensuring clean and well-maintained facilities.
- Commercial Buildings: Provides efficient restroom management in large office buildings and business centers.
- Government Offices: Contributes to maintaining hygiene in public service environments.
- Restaurants and Cafés: Enhances customer experience by ensuring clean and odor-free restrooms.
- Manufacturing Plants: Keeps facilities sanitary in environments with high moisture or potential for spills.
- Transport Facilities: Enhances the cleanliness of restrooms in buses, trains, and airplanes
Client
Nivatech Engineering, Nagpur
Specification
- Controller device: With WiFi and SIM bases.
- Odor Sensors: Detect unpleasant smells and can trigger ventilation systems or air purifiers to address odor issues.
- Water Sensors: Monitor for water leaks or excess moisture on the floor to prevent flooding or water damage. These sensors can send alerts when they detect water where it shouldn’t be.
- Motion Sensors: Help control lighting and other fixtures based on occupancy, ensuring that resources are used efficiently.
- Temperature and Humidity Sensors: Maintain optimal conditions in the washroom, preventing mold growth and ensuring user comfort
- Smart Switches: WiFi enabled smart switches connected to controler.
Dashboard/Mobile Apps for Operator
- Centralized Monitoring: Provides a comprehensive view of all smart restroom devices across multiple locations.
- Data Analytics: Offers detailed analytics and reporting on device performance, usage statistics, and maintenance needs.
- Trend Analysis: Identifies patterns and trends over time, helping with long-term planning and optimization.
- Maintenance Management: Tracks maintenance schedules and logs, helping ensure timely service and repairs.
- User Management: Allows administrators to control access and permissions for different users or departments.
- Alerts Management: Aggregates and manages alerts from various devices, allowing for prioritized response.
- Integration with Facility Management Systems: Provides a unified interface for managing all aspects of facility operations
Technology Used
Conceptual Design
- CAD Software CATIA: Used for 3D modeling and design of the physical components of the smart restroom device.
- Prototyping Tools: For creating interactive prototypes of the mobile app and dashboard.
Hardware Development
- Microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino, ESP32): The brain of the smart device, controlling sensors and actuators.
- Sensors (e.g., PIR motion sensors, humidity sensors, Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) Sensors MQ-136): For detecting occupancy, air quality, and other environmental conditions.
- Actuators (e.g., Solenoid valves, motors): For controlling devices like exhaust fan, perfume diffuser etc.
- Communication Modules (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee): For connecting the device to the network and enabling communication with the mobile app and dashboard.
Embedded Systems Development
- Programming Languages (e.g., C/C++, Python): For writing firmware to control the device’s operations.
- Embedded Development Platforms (e.g., Arduino IDE, PlatformIO): For coding and testing the embedded software.
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS): For managing complex tasks and ensuring the system responds promptly to real-time events.
Data Analytics and Machine Learning
- ML Frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn): For developing models to predict cleaning requirements and intervals.
- Cloud-based ML Services (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML): To train, deploy, and manage machine learning models at scale.
- Data Analytics Tools (Python with Pandas): For processing and analyzing large volumes of sensor data
Mobile App Development
- Development Frameworks (React Native): For creating cross-platform or native mobile apps to interact with the smart restroom device.
- Backend Services (Firebase): For managing user authentication, data storage, and real-time updates.
- APIs and Web Services: For enabling communication between the mobile app, smart device, and dashboard.
Dashboard Development
- Frontend Technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js): For building the user interface of the dashboard.
- Backend Technologies (Node.js, Python with Flask/Django): For handling data processing, device management, and analytics.
- Database Systems (MySQL, MongoDB): For storing and managing sensor data, user profiles, and device configurations.
- Data Visualization Tools (D3.js, Tableau): For creating real-time graphs and charts to display restroom usage data and environmental conditions.
Connectivity and Cloud Integration
- IoT Platforms (ThingsBoard, Thing Worx): For managing the connectivity of the smart restroom device and enabling cloud-based data storage and processing.
- MQTT/HTTP Protocols: For secure and reliable communication between the smart device, mobile apps, and dashboards.
Testing and Quality Assurance
- Simulation Tools (Proteus): For simulating the behavior of electronic circuits before actual hardware deployment.
- Mobile App Testing Tools (TestFlight): For testing the mobile app on different devices and operating systems.
- Automated Testing Frameworks: For ensuring the reliability and robustness of the entire system.
Manufacturing
- PCB Design Software (Altium Designer): For designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) that integrate all the electronic components. Outsourced
- 3D Printing and CNC Machining: For creating enclosures component and injection mold tools and custom parts for the smart restroom device.
- Cloud Services for Deployment (AWS): For hosting the backend services and dashboards.
- PCB Printing: Outsourced
Deployment and Maintenance
- Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates: For remotely updating the firmware and software to add new features or fix issues.
- User Documentation and Training: Providing detailed user manuals, installation guides, and training sessions to ensure proper usage and maintenance of the device.
- Customer Support and Service: Offering technical support and maintenance services to address any issues and ensure long-term reliability.