cleanse

Inspiration:

The lack of care that many of us have for the environment has lead to many devasting events. One such event is the Australian bushfires. We wanted to create something that would help us measure what impact we each have on the environment, how we can reduce this impact, and shape our communities for the better.

What it does:

Our app uses an array of sensors to measure various factors in your house that may cause carbon emissions by unwanted means. Factors such as humidity, temperature, and water leaks are measured. Additionally, an ultrasonic sensor is used to tell whether a door is left open. By informing the user of how many carbon emissions these factors cause, the user can implement ways to reduce carbon emissions in their house and community and therefore lower a community's carbon footprint and better their quality of life. The app also includes a reward system that incentivizes users to make more green choices.

How we built it

We used bootstrap to level a dashboard that shows the various factors affecting the carbon emissions in the user's house. Using Android Studio, we built an app that gives a live feed of all these factors. Finally, we used Arduino with various sensors to measure temperature, humidity, and water leaks and motion to help users understand where the majority of their carbon emissions are coming from and therefore which areas that person should focus on to reduce their emissions.

Challenges we ran into

Connecting firebase with the website, the app, and Arduino. Cloud function stamping on incoming data.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We created a working prototype of the sensors using Arduino.

What we learned

We learned new programming languages and various software. Creating the app and website by combining various languages, APIs, hardware, hosts, and frameworks was a difficult yet super cool process. Our end result showed us that hard work truly does pay off, as we all feel a sense of fulfillment at the end of this hackathon. Lastly, we learned about our own carbon emissions and easy ways that we as individuals can alleviate the impacts we have on the environment.

What's next for cleanse

We would add a light sensor and a sensor to measure air quality. We would also like to find a way to use the points reward system to award users with different eco-friendly products as they achieve a certain number of points. This will increase the incentive for users to reduce their carbon emissions.