Dr. N.G.
P Institute of Technology
Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Coimbatore
MODELATHON’25
IoT-Based Clean & Odor-Free Restroom System
TEAM INNOVISION’25
Presented by,
KOBIKA S (710723243062)
HARINI SRI S (710723106038)
PRASAD B (710723106082)
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ABSRACT:
• Maintaining hygiene and odor-free restrooms in colleges remains a challenge
due to irregular manual monitoring and delayed cleaning. This work presents
an IoT-based Cleaning and Odor-Free Management System that leverages
gas, humidity, and occupancy sensors for continuous real-time monitoring.
• The system automatically triggers ventilation and sends alerts to cleaning
staff while transmitting data via MQTT APIs to a central dashboard. By
incorporating predictive analytics for optimized cleaning schedules, the
solution ensures improved hygiene, user comfort, and sustainability in smart
campus environments.
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROPOSED SYSTEM:
Proposed Solution Problem it Solves Novelty / Originality
Integrates real-time IoT
Odor Detection + Eliminates unpleasant
monitoring with automated
Automatic Air Freshener restroom odor instantly
odor control
Cleaning triggered only
Usage-Based Cleaning Reduces overuse and delays
when needed → efficient &
Alerts in manual cleaning
smart maintenance
IoT-driven notifications for
Smart Supply Monitoring Prevents shortages and
timely refills, reducing
(Soap, Water, Dustbin) ensures availability
waste
Provides live data,
Staff cannot manually
analytics, and trend
Real-Time IoT Dashboard monitor all restrooms
monitoring for campus-
simultaneously
wide hygiene
Adds safety & hygiene
Optional: Floor Wetness / Prevents accidents and
dimension rarely included
Safety Alerts identifies unclean areas
in existing solutions
Low-Cost, Scalable High cost of commercial Demonstrates feasibility and
Prototype smart restroom solutions replicability for campus use
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL APPROACH:
Component Technology Used
MQ-135, IR / Ultrasonic, Wetness, Load
Sensors
Sensor
Microcontroller Arduino / ESP32 / Raspberry Pi
IoT Communication MQTT / REST APIs
Exhaust Fan, Soap/Water Dispenser,
Actuators
Lights
Data Processing Python / Node-RED / TensorFlow Lite
Dashboard [Link] / Flask + [Link] / Grafana
Testing / Simulation Local IoT Testbed
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FLOW CHART:
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METHODOLOGY
✓ Data Collection → Sensors track odour, occupancy, wetness, and
supply levels.
✓ Transmission → Data sent via MQTT/REST to edge or cloud.
✓ Processing → Analyze in real-time for hygiene & cleaning needs.
✓ Action / Alerts → Trigger fans, dispensers, or notify staff.
✓ Visualization → Dashboard shows live status & logs.
✓ Testing → Local simulations ensure accuracy & responsiveness.
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
FESIBILITY
• Low Cost
• Technically Proven
• Eco-Friendly
• Easily Scalable
CHALLENGES
• Public adoption & proper usage
• Sensor calibration & accuracy
• Reliable real-time data transmission
•Power supply & energy efficiency
STRATEGIES
• Deploy edge devices
• Use cloud + MQTT/REST APIs
• Pilot in 1–2 restrooms
• Schedule periodic maintenance & calibration
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS OF SYSTEM
• Improved Hygiene & Comfort – Restrooms remain odor-free and clean
consistently.
• Time Efficiency – Cleaning staff respond faster to real-time alerts;
reduces unnecessary manual rounds.
• Health & safety – Minimizes the spread of germs and infections
• Operational Efficiency – Optimizes cleaning schedules based on actual
usage patterns
• Resource conservation – Reduces water, soap and energy wastage
• Data-Driven Maintenance – Facility managers get insights for planning
and maintenance.
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROPOSED BUDGET
Component Quantity Estimated Cost (₹) Notes
Edge device for
Raspberry Pi 4 processing sensors
1 4,500
(4GB) & controlling
actuators
MQ-135 Gas / Monitor odour in
2 800
Odour Sensor restrooms
IR / Ultrasonic Detect presence in
2 400
Occupancy Sensor restroom
DHT11 / Humidity Monitor
& Temperature 2 400 environment &
Sensor wetness indirectly
Water / Soap Level
Sensors (Float / 2 500 Check supply levels
Load)
Automatic
Exhaust Fan (12V
2 1,200 ventilation for odour
DC)
control
To control fans and
Relay Modules 2 400
other actuators
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Component Quantity Estimated Cost(₹) Notes
Wires,
Miscellaneous
Breadboard, - 500
circuit components
Connectors
Small-scale cloud
Dashboard / hosting (Firebase /
- 1,000
Cloud Hosting Heroku / free-tier
alternatives)
Power Supply / For Raspberry Pi &
- 800
Adapters sensors
Extra for shipping,
Contingency /
- 2,000 replacements, or
Miscellaneous
minor additions
Total Estimated Cost: ₹12,500 – 15,000
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PROPOSED BUDGET
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PROTOTYPE IMAGE
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Dr. NGP INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY REFERNECE :
• An IoT-Based Hygiene Monitoring System in the Restroom ,
Hasim F , Saleh N.L , Fareesha Azman – JULY 2025
• Smart Public Toilet Management System using IOT ,
Kavita V Horadi , Mahima S , Shobhitha HL – FEBRUARY 2024
• IoT Enabled Smart Washroom ,
Abhishek Y , Bharath K , Jayanth Kumar A – JUNE 2024
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