An Internet of Things solution for sustainable domestic water consumption

The Internet of Things (IoT) enables an explicit interconnection between various devices and digital services, and such technology can be further exploited to benefit society as well as municipal authorities. This paper proposes a smart architecture (named Salle de B(r)ains) developed with an inspiration to curb water wastage and to sustain the availability of water for domestic use. In the preceding lustrum, the quantum of water has significantly subsided, and more number of droughts have been recorded due to water scarcity. Spreading awareness about water usage among individuals is imperative in order to successfully tackle this issue and manage water distribution. One major area within households where water is wasted is in bathrooms and hence, although applicable at any location of water consumption, the proposed prototype focuses on domestic water consumption in bathrooms. The prototype utilizes concepts such as Wi-Fi communication, web-app development, Cloud storage and data analytics in order to accomplish its objective of mitigating water wastage, and educating users about their water consumption. An added feature of humidity control helps maintain a sanitary bathroom environment.