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IoT and AI-powered Smart Water Metering System for real-time usage monitoring and automated billing. Transforms traditional meters into smart devices for efficient water management. Features user-friendly interface and solar-powered operation.
https://github.com/albinvar/hydrolink-plus

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IoT and AI-powered Smart Water Metering System for real-time usage monitoring and automated billing. Transforms traditional meters into smart devices for efficient water management. Features user-friendly interface and solar-powered operation.

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# 🌊 HydroLink Plus – Smart Water Management System

**HydroLink Plus** is an IoT and AI-powered solution designed to retrofit traditional water meters into smart systems. By leveraging solar energy, advanced sensors, and AI analytics, HydroLink Plus enables real-time water monitoring, predictive maintenance, and automated billing for consumers and authorities alike.

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## 🔗 Documentation Wiki

Explore the complete **HydroLink Plus Documentation** for detailed insights into setup, usage, and advanced features:
👉 [**HydroLink Plus Documentation Wiki**](https://github.com/your-repo/HydroLinkPlus/wiki)

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## 🚀 Features

### 🌟 Key Highlights
- **📡 IoT-Enabled**: Real-time monitoring of water usage and quality.
- **🔋 Energy-Efficient**: Operates on solar power with dynamic power management.
- **🧠 AI-Powered**: Predicts maintenance needs using ML algorithms.
- **📱 User-Friendly Apps**: Authority portal and consumer mobile app for seamless interaction.
- **📈 Scalable**: Designed for homes, industries, and municipalities.

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## 💡 Motivation

Water is one of the planet's most precious resources, yet inefficiencies in its management lead to significant wastage. HydroLink Plus was conceived to:
- **🔍 Detect and Prevent Leaks**: Identify anomalies in real-time to prevent wastage.
- **📊 Empower Consumers**: Provide actionable insights to encourage responsible water usage.
- **🌍 Conserve Resources**: Enable authorities to optimize distribution and minimize loss.

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## 📊 Feasibility

### Technical Feasibility
- **Renewable Energy Integration**: Operates independently using solar panels, ensuring uninterrupted service.
- **IoT Backbone**: Uses robust communication (Wi-Fi/GSM) for data transmission.
- **AI/ML Capabilities**: Analyzes usage patterns for predictive maintenance and billing automation.

### Economic Feasibility
- **Affordable Components**: Designed using cost-effective hardware like ESP32 and open-source software frameworks.
- **Scalable Design**: Suitable for individual homes, communities, and industrial facilities, ensuring economies of scale.

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## 📂 Repository Structure

```plaintext
HydroLinkPlus/
├── hardware/
│ ├── 3d-case/ # 3D printing files for the hardware casing
│ ├── pcb-design/ # PCB schematics and design files
├── firmware/
│ ├── src/ # ESP-IDF firmware source code
│ ├── ota-updates/ # OTA update logic and scripts
├── software/
│ ├── portal/ # Laravel and Next.js code for the authority portal
│ ├── app/ # React Native consumer app code
├── docs/ # Documentation files
└── README.md # Project overview
```

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## 🛠️ Installation

### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-repo/HydroLinkPlus.git
cd HydroLinkPlus
```

### 2. Hardware Setup
- Refer to the [3D Printing Case Documentation](docs/3d-printing-case.md) for assembling the case.
- Follow the [PCB Schematics](docs/pcb-schematics.md) for hardware connections.

### 3. Firmware Installation
- Navigate to the `firmware/` directory:
```bash
cd firmware
idf.py build
idf.py flash
```
- Refer to the [Firmware Design Documentation](docs/firmware-design.md).

### 4. Software Deployment
- Deploy the Laravel-based backend and Next.js portal by following [Authority Portal Documentation](docs/nextjs-laravel-portal.md).
- Run the React Native app using:
```bash
npm install
npm run android # or npm run ios
```

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## 🖥️ System Architecture

### Overall System Flow

```mermaid
graph TD;
A[Consumer App] --> B[Authority Server]
B --> C[Smart Meters]
C -->|Sensor Data| D[Cloud Server]
D --> B
D --> E[AI/ML Models]
E --> F[Predictive Insights]
```

### Power Management Architecture

```mermaid
graph TD;
A[Solar Panel] --> B[MPPT Charger]
B --> C[12V Li-ion Battery]
C --> D[Mini 360 Buck Converter]
D --> E[ESP32]
E --> F[Sensors]
```

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## 🔍 Key Features

### 1. **Hardware**
- **3D-Printed Case**: Compact, weatherproof design for outdoor deployment.
- **Power Management**: Solar-powered with MPPT charging and efficient battery usage.

### 2. **Firmware**
- **Deep Sleep Mode**: Optimizes power consumption by minimizing active time.
- **Over-the-Air Updates**: Enables remote firmware upgrades securely.

### 3. **Software**
- **Authority Portal**: Monitor meters, track alerts, and manage billing.
- **Consumer App**: Real-time water usage and payment interface.

### 4. **AI/ML Features**
- **Predictive Maintenance**: Detects anomalies and predicts sensor degradation.
- **Usage Forecasting**: Estimates future water needs based on historical trends.

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## 🤝 Contributors

### Core Team
- **Albin K Varghese** – Project Lead
- **Albin Varghese** – Backend Developer
- **Amithamol Varghese** – Frontend Developer
- **Amrutha Pradeep** – AI/ML Specialist

### Mentor
- **Ms. Devi T Gopal** – Assistant Professor

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## 📚 Resources

- **Documentation Wiki**: [Complete Project Docs](https://github.com/your-repo/HydroLinkPlus/wiki)
- **API Reference**: [Explore API Endpoints](docs/api-reference.md)
- **Database Schema**: [Database Design](docs/database-schema.md)

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## 📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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## 🌟 Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests:
- **Contact**: [email protected]
- **GitHub Issues**: [Submit Here](https://github.com/your-repo/HydroLinkPlus/issues)

**HydroLink Plus – Smart Water Management, Simplified. 🌍💧**