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Requesting IOT project ideas

SigaRT

I'm presently pursuing a bachelor's in electrical and electronics engineering. IOT design is something that interests me a lot. It would be more beneficial to make a solid landing in this field if you could offer some suggestions regarding the current needs of IOT technology in the world. I'm willing to produce something interesting. Would someone kindly offer some project ideas or topics?

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  • You could build a project to help independently living elderly people: a way of making sure they are ok without being too intrusive (ie, no cameras, no private information).

    Quite a number of years ago we started a project here on element14 to track the status of someone being in or out of bed, as a way to make sure the patient was getting up at an appropriate time, and also to make sure they were going to bed at an appropriate time - any deviation could be cause for concern. The caregiver could simply check an app to check status, but also automatic warnings could be sent if an expected event was missed. Unfortunately we never got very far.

    With new technology that allows for person detection (not just PIR sensing), and inexpensive WiFi and LoraWan boards available, this might be a much more achievable project now.

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  • You could build a project to help independently living elderly people: a way of making sure they are ok without being too intrusive (ie, no cameras, no private information).

    Quite a number of years ago we started a project here on element14 to track the status of someone being in or out of bed, as a way to make sure the patient was getting up at an appropriate time, and also to make sure they were going to bed at an appropriate time - any deviation could be cause for concern. The caregiver could simply check an app to check status, but also automatic warnings could be sent if an expected event was missed. Unfortunately we never got very far.

    With new technology that allows for person detection (not just PIR sensing), and inexpensive WiFi and LoraWan boards available, this might be a much more achievable project now.

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  • in reply to ntewinkel

    Good idea! Even baby checks : ) There's a popular product but it is pricey for new mums. It detects (by camera) the fine movement of a pattern on cloth, to check the baby is fine. 

    In theory things like microwave detection could be used, but for obvious non-tech-related reasons that sort of sensor product wouldn't be the wisest thing to bring to market for parents!

    I think it would be interesting to explore transforming old phones (Android, iPhone) into IoT devices long after they are no longer used for phone calls. Would make for interesting research in cyber-security too.

    Maybe this could also be a suggestion for a Project14 theme!

  • in reply to shabaz

    I use am old phone for a security camera. There is an app called Alfred Camera. It works better than most bought security cameras. 

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivuu

    I think it's great to be able to take advantage of old phones for stuff like that. With all the built in sensors, wifi, etc the possibilities could be endless what you could do.