TY - GEN
T1 - A Framework for IoT-Enabled Smart Washrooms
AU - Thennakoon, Ishara
AU - Hewawasam, Pramuk
AU - Wijesundara, Dinuka
AU - Fernando, Nipuni
AU - Gunawardena, Lasith
AU - Premachandra, Chinthaka
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Washrooms are a ubiquitous, yet essential element connected with day-to-day living environments. Public washrooms or restrooms are a common feature in all public buildings. They are often linked to the notion of 'unclean' environments, due to the sheer number of people who use its services. From a health and safety perspective, it is imperative to maintain hygiene standards that will provide confidence to its users. This is especially true in the Covid-19 pandemic situation, where disinfection is of prime importance. Several elements contribute to a clean washroom, and some elements can benefit from Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. This paper introduces a framework for the use of IoT technology for implementing a Smart Washroom. Our research further explores public perception of clean washrooms and introduces a novel mobile app-based approach to locate clean public washrooms.
AB - Washrooms are a ubiquitous, yet essential element connected with day-to-day living environments. Public washrooms or restrooms are a common feature in all public buildings. They are often linked to the notion of 'unclean' environments, due to the sheer number of people who use its services. From a health and safety perspective, it is imperative to maintain hygiene standards that will provide confidence to its users. This is especially true in the Covid-19 pandemic situation, where disinfection is of prime importance. Several elements contribute to a clean washroom, and some elements can benefit from Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. This paper introduces a framework for the use of IoT technology for implementing a Smart Washroom. Our research further explores public perception of clean washrooms and introduces a novel mobile app-based approach to locate clean public washrooms.
KW - air quality
KW - IoT
KW - restrooms
KW - sensors
KW - washrooms
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U2 - 10.1109/GCCE53005.2021.9622030
DO - 10.1109/GCCE53005.2021.9622030
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85123478582
T3 - 2021 IEEE 10th Global Conference on Consumer Electronics, GCCE 2021
SP - 612
EP - 613
BT - 2021 IEEE 10th Global Conference on Consumer Electronics, GCCE 2021
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 10th IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics, GCCE 2021
Y2 - 12 October 2021 through 15 October 2021
ER -