Overview

PetSol (Pet Solution) is an award-winning IoT-based automated bird care system designed to provide comprehensive care and monitoring for pet birds. This innovative project combines hardware automation with mobile application integration to ensure the well-being of birds through intelligent monitoring and automated care features.

PetSol represents a perfect blend of mechanical engineering, electronics, and software development, creating a holistic solution for modern pet bird care that addresses all essential needs from feeding to security.

Awards & Recognition

  • 1st Place Winner - IUBAT Intra-University Competition 2018
    Department of CSE - Won first place in the project segmentation section with enhanced features and functionality.
  • Featured Project - IUT Mecceleration 2019
    Successfully showcased in the project exhibition segment, receiving recognition for innovation and design.

Key Functionalities

  • Automated Watering System: Dedicated water chamber with servo motor-controlled mechanism for automatic water dispensing. Ensures birds have constant access to fresh water with intelligent level monitoring.
  • Automated Feeding System: Smart food chamber with servo motor for scheduled feeding. The container can be locked and unlocked remotely, ensuring portion control and timely feeding.
  • Air Quality Control: Integrated air quality sensors monitor the environment inside the cage, ensuring optimal breathing conditions for birds with automatic ventilation adjustments.
  • Temperature Monitoring & Control: Real-time temperature monitoring with automatic climate control to maintain ideal temperature ranges for bird health and comfort.
  • Emergency Security Sensor: Advanced sensor system detects potential threats from harmful animals or intruders, triggering instant alerts to protect the birds.
  • Automated Cleaning System: Innovative triangular-shaped wiper with servo motor attached to the lower dust deck that automatically cleans accumulated dust and debris at scheduled intervals.
  • Mobile Application Monitoring & Control: Comprehensive mobile app for real-time monitoring of all system parameters. Receives instant push notifications when food or water chambers are empty or when any An emergency is detected. User can also control the system remotely through the 'PetSol'.

Technical Components

Hardware and SoftwareArchitecture:

  • ESP32: Central control unit for all system operations.
  • Multiple Sensors: DHT22 (temp/humidity), PIR motion sensor, Fan (MOSFET), Food & Water dispenser motor, Wiper Motor (L298N), Servo Motors
  • Schedules: Interactive weekly calendar with feeding/watering/cleaning toggles
  • Alerts: Critical/warning/info notifications with acknowledge actions
  • Settings: Device info, MQTT status, notification prefs, dark mode toggle