- BJ Gridhar
- Rajveer Singh Khanduja
- Navaneeth Krishna
Waiting for washed laundry and searching among numerous bags is a common issue faced by college students residing in dormitories. Laundry facilities in college dormitories often serve a large population of students, leading to congestion, long wait times, and difficulties in locating one's clean laundry among the multitude of bags. This results in frustration, inconvenience, and wasted time for students who rely on these facilities to manage their laundry needs.
The laundry automation system aims to address the following challenges:
- Congestion and long wait times in laundry facilities.
- Difficulty in locating clean laundry among numerous bags.
- Manual tracking methods leading to errors and inefficiencies.
The solution is a web application with QR code scanning to automate laundry processes and provide real-time updates. It aims to streamline operations, reduce wait times, and improve user experience in places like dormitories or apartment complexes.
- QR Code Pickup: Admins use QR codes to efficiently pick up bags, ensuring accuracy and speed in the process.
- Update and Notify: After washing, admins rescan QR codes to update backend data and trigger email notifications, keeping users informed.
- Check Status: Students log in to view their bag's status, including washing status and rack number.
- Real-time Updates: The portal provides instant updates, ensuring students are informed throughout the laundry process.
- Login Authentication: Admins and students can access the system via secure login credentials, ensuring data privacy and security.
- QR Code Scanner: The admin panel facilitates efficient bag pickup and drop-off processes with a QR code scanner. Admins can quickly update the status of laundry bags by scanning QR codes.
- Backend Data Management: Real-time data management ensures accuracy and transparency in laundry operations. The admin panel updates the backend database with relevant information such as laundry status and user details.
- Email Notifications: Integrated email notification functionality sends automated updates to users regarding their laundry status. Admins can configure email templates and trigger notifications for events such as laundry completion or pickup.
- Laundry Status Tracking: The student portal provides a comprehensive view of each student's laundry status. Students can monitor the progress of their laundry, including whether it has been washed and its current rack number.
- Real-time Updates: Users receive real-time updates on their laundry status, ensuring they are informed at every stage of the process.
- Efficient Tracking: By automating the laundry process, manual tracking tasks are eliminated, saving time and reducing the likelihood of errors.
- Reduced Waiting Time: Real-time updates provide visibility into the status of laundry bags, reducing the need for students to wait in line or search for their laundry.
- Transparency and Convenience: Real-time updates offer transparency and convenience, allowing students to plan their pickup accordingly and avoid unnecessary delays.
- Waiting Time: Long wait times in laundry rooms can disrupt students' schedules and lead to frustration.
- Uncertainty: Without real-time updates, students may feel uncertain about the status of their laundry, leading to anxiety and inconvenience.
- Manual Tracking: Manual tracking methods are prone to errors and inefficiencies, causing delays and confusion for students.
The laundry automation system addresses the pain points faced by college students by streamlining the laundry process and enhancing user experience. By eliminating manual tracking, reducing waiting time, and providing real-time updates, the system offers convenience, efficiency, and transparency, ultimately improving the quality of life for students living in dormitories or apartment complexes.