‘Clean the Air’ Prototype2020 © Chayaporn C.IoT, User Experience Design
The main objective of this project is to solve everyday problems people may face, with a specific focus on improving my father’s health and comfort. Given that he suffers from asthma, I aimed to develop a way to remotely turn on the air purifier to ensure his environment is always clean and safe. Additionally, I explored the possibility of automating the process so that the air purifier would activate on its by using weight sensor as a trigger. Unfortunately, due to the limited of time and my knowledge in coding, I was only able to complete the initial stages of the prototype which is creating a remote switch.
To build the solution, several tools were employed. IFTTT (If This Then That) enabled connections between different products and services for seamless automation. Node-RED, a flow-based development tool, was used to integrate hardware devices, APIs, and online services. A Raspberry Pi 4 Model B served as the central hub, running Node-RED to control the system. The resulting prototype demonstrated a practical and personalized approach to enhancing daily living conditions.
Advisors: Arne Hollmann, Sebastian Martens