Smart Restroom System

//Smart Restroom System

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.