IoT Based Novel Smart Refrigerator to Curb Food Wastage

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to propose a next generation Smart Refrigerator enriched with sensors, camera and image recognition mechanism. Refrigerators are commonly used for storing and preserving food for an extended period of time. Modern lifestyle has made people more work centric which spares less time for them to focus on their daily food consumption. Eventually they become unaware of quantity and quality of food stored inside their refrigerators. As a result, the stored food in refrigerators is left uneaten and wasted more often. Food wastage leads to rise in greenhouse gases emission and food insecurity especially in developing countries. This paper presents an idea of a smart refrigerator that is able to detect the quality and measure the quantity of food products stored inside it. It is designed to notify user of food shortage, food spoilage and current status of food items using an android application on a mobile device. The user is able to detect spoilage of food item in preliminary stage. Thus, it will provide user a manageable as well as convenient way of food storage and preservation.