🌊 HydroLink Plus – Smart Water Management System

Warning

This project is currently under development. Some features are in progress and may not be fully functional.

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

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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

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

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/HydroLinkPlus.git
cd HydroLinkPlus

2. Hardware Setup

• Refer to the 3D Printing Case Documentation for assembling the case.
• Follow the PCB Schematics for hardware connections.

3. Firmware Installation

• Navigate to the firmware/ directory:

  cd firmware
  idf.py build
  idf.py flash

• Refer to the Firmware Design Documentation.

4. Software Deployment

• Deploy the Laravel-based backend and Next.js portal by following Authority Portal Documentation.
• Run the React Native app using:

  npm install
  npm run android  # or npm run ios

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🖥️ System Architecture

Overall System Flow

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]

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Power Management Architecture

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
• API Reference: Explore API Endpoints
• Database Schema: Database Design

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📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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🌟 Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests:

• Contact: support@hydrolinkplus.com
• GitHub Issues: Submit Here

HydroLink Plus – Smart Water Management, Simplified. 🌍💧