Cooking is a strenuous, complex, and tedious process. We often tend to keep something to cook and forget. And sometimes when just beginning to learn cooking we don't exactly know that which dish takes what time to cook. Whatever the case, these result in the charring of the food in simpler cases and kitchen fires in the more appalling ones. So why not make it more advanced and simple for the user by automating it? The project idea focuses on the development of a product that will act as a monitoring and alert system for cooking processes. Though there are many existing products like automatic rice cookers, microwave ovens, etc. But all of them are application-specific, bulky, and expensive. There are also hazards associated with many of them thus making the user skeptical about using them. Our product is an add-on plug-and-play device that you can use with any of your existing utensils, thus making it a cheaper, more user-friendly, and versatile option. The design of the clipper is one of its unique features which have been applied for a patent. The uniquely designed clipper will have an in-built microcontroller and various sensors to monitor the food item being cooked. Depending on the sensor data and factors like the quantity of the food item, type, etc. the device will ring a buzzer to alert the user and also send a notification on the Smartphone. This will make arduous and complex cooking procedures simple for beginners. The user needs to plug or attach the device to the utensil in which they are going to cook the food item by simply clipping it on the wall of the vessel. Then, the user can select the parameters of the dish he/she wishes to cook from an app on the Smartphone. Then the magic of Internet-of-things comes into play. The device is all set to accomplish its task and will alert the user whenever the food requires attention, whether it is stirring in the middle, reducing the flame, or turning the gas off as the dish is ready. It will prevent unnecessary wastage of food due to getting burnt, prevent unfortunate fires in the household, and lead to a more comfortable experience for the user. Controlling the flame and auto-turning off of the gas stove is also an added feature that can be utilized as a part of cooking automation also allowing to remotely controlling the device. This device makes use of modern-day advanced technologies like the internet of things, automation, and furthermore like machine learning to make it more adaptable. The best part about the device as a solution to this frequent problem is not just its cost-effectiveness and simplicity of use, but sustainability and eco-friendliness. The device is powered by a small battery and does not consume a lot of power. It can further be made completely eco-friendly by removing the battery and using technology to draw power from the ambient heat around the stove which essentially gets wasted, enabling the use of a wasted energy form. It will be a great everyday product with all the households as target customers due to its price and ease of use.

Project Proposal

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