Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

11Object Detection in IoT-Based Smart Refrigerators Using CNN

Ashwathan R.¹, Asnath Victy Phamila Y.¹*, Geetha S.¹ and Kalaivani K.²

¹School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT University, Chennai, India

²Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, India

Abstract

With advancements in IoT, the research and development of smart homes have reached a new level. There are many instances where homes with smart technology have been built in the recent years. With the need for speed, comfort, and efficiency, smart homes are sure to make a huge impact in the future. The proposed smart fridge module is based on open-source, low-cost hardware design. The proposed framework can be added to already existing fridges. The framework has a camera that captures an image of the interior of the fridge. From this image, the different products present and their quantity are determined. The proposed system also contains various sensors that help in determining the presence of different products and their quantity. A food quality monitoring module that helps in reducing the waste generated from the fridge is also incorporated. In expansion, the framework incorporates an Android application that lets clients effortlessly check a basic need list from their mobile gadgets. The smart refrigerator module allows the refrigerator to communicate with a remote device like a mobile phone. It can determine what is present in the fridge ...