HydraSense – Smart Water Bottle
An IoT-Based Smart Water Management Solution
Team
- E/22/120 – A.S.V. Gunasiri, e22120@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/001 – H.M.H.N. Aberathna, e22001@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/027 – M.A.N.P. Anawarathne, e22027@eng.pdn.ac.lk
- E/22/324 – P.H.D. Rathnasiri, e22324@eng.pdn.ac.lk
Department of Computer Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Key Features
- Solution Architecture
- Hardware and Software Designs
- Testing
- Detailed Budget
- Conclusion
- Links
Introduction
Access to safe drinking water and maintaining adequate hydration are important aspects of everyday health. However, conventional water bottles generally lack integrated water quality monitoring, filtration status information, and smart hydration management.
HydraSense is a proposed IoT-based smart water bottle that aims to integrate water filtration, selected water quality measurements, hydration tracking, and mobile application connectivity into a portable system.
The project focuses on developing a practical, cost-effective prototype suitable for everyday use.
Key Features
1. Smart Water Filtration
A compact filtration mechanism intended to improve selected characteristics of water entering the bottle.
2. Water Quality Monitoring
Sensors are proposed to measure selected water quality parameters and provide useful information to the user.
3. Hydration Tracking
A mechanism to estimate the user’s water consumption and support daily hydration awareness.
4. Filter Usage Reminders
A reminder system to help users monitor filter usage and plan timely replacement.
5. Mobile Application Integration
A companion mobile application is planned to display sensor readings, hydration information, and reminders.
Solution Architecture
The proposed system consists of four main components:
- Water filtration unit
- Water quality and hydration monitoring sensors
- Microcontroller-based processing unit
- Mobile application
Sensor measurements will be processed by the microcontroller and made available through the user interface.
Hardware and Software Designs
Hardware Components
The proposed hardware design includes:
- Microcontroller
- Water quality monitoring sensors
- Water consumption measurement mechanism
- Compact filtration unit
- Power supply
- Bottle enclosure
Final component selection will depend on prototype testing, cost, and feasibility.
Software Components
The software is planned to support:
- Sensor data acquisition
- Water consumption calculations
- Filter usage monitoring
- Mobile application communication
- Data visualization and notifications
Testing
The following testing activities are planned:
- Sensor accuracy and calibration
- Water quality measurement validation
- Filtration performance evaluation
- Hydration tracking accuracy
- Power consumption testing
- Mobile application connectivity
- Overall system integration
Testing results will be documented as the prototype is developed.
Detailed Budget
The estimated project budget is LKR 20,000–30,000.
| Component | Quantity | Cost (LKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Microcontroller | TBD | TBD |
| Water quality sensors | TBD | TBD |
| Filtration unit | TBD | TBD |
| Hydration measurement components | TBD | TBD |
| Power supply | TBD | TBD |
| Bottle and enclosure | TBD | TBD |
| Other materials | TBD | TBD |
The detailed budget will be updated after component selection and purchasing.
Conclusion
HydraSense aims to develop an affordable, portable smart water bottle integrating filtration, water quality awareness, hydration tracking, and digital monitoring.
Future development will focus on improving measurement reliability, filtration performance, battery efficiency, and user experience.