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FLOW

FLOW

Team 12: Allison C, Angela D, Anlin C, Joice T

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Introduction

Water crisis:

  • 1 in 9 people have no clean water
  • BC encounters hundreds of wildfires a year and we need freshwater to fight them!

2nd largest water footprint

90% of water used is not for drinking

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The Problem

Jane

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  • Awareness
  • Water meter is underground
  • Affordability
  • Water meters are currently available for garden hoses, but at a cost of ~$100
  • Accessibility
  • Data is not contextualized

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The Problem

Jane

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(Scenario 1) �How can we empower Jane and her family to reduce their water usage?

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The Solution

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Flow

An affordable analytics system to encourage lower water usage by making water tracking fun and accessible!

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The Solution

  • Awareness
  • Water usage @ fingertips
  • Affordability
  • Costs $30 to install
  • Accessibility
  • Explains her water usage

We empower Jane by giving her usage information and friendly competition at her fingertips.

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Technologies Used

  • Arduino with Water Flow Meter
  • Next.js
  • React
  • HTML/CSS
  • Designed in Figma

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Further Extensions

  • Learning algorithm to detect and report abnormal usages of water through the usage of notifications
    • e.g. “You’ve spent more time brushing your teeth than normal today”, “We may have detected a leaky faucet”
  • Vacation mode: No water is expected to be used this period of time, notify the user of water usage
  • Hardware extensions to automatically limit the flow of water when excessive usage is detected
  • External incentivization (Money, Prizes) to have high scores on the “scoreboard”

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Conclusion

  • We want to encourage the next generation to be more aware of green initiatives

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  • FLOW is a lower-cost, analytical, fun solution to reduce our household’s water footprint

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DEMO

DEMO

Hardware (Arduino and Water Flow Sensor)

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DEMO

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Software (Website and App Prototype)

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Walkthrough

  • Install meter on her tap
  • Install app/visit website

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3. Sign up/�Log in

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Features

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Flow

  • Usage tracking
  • Scoreboards
  • Smart notifications �to stay on track

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Features - Usage Tracking

  • Usage per tap
  • Data and Scoreboards shown by the:
    • Hour
    • Day
    • Month

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Features - Scoreboards

  • Each user has a profile
  • Friendly competition to see who is more efficient
  • Encourages kids to make smart water habits

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Features - Smart Notifications

  • Notifications for excessive/more than average usage of water
  • Notifications for Leaderboard changes

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