Design and Implementation of a Smart Automatic Water Dispensing System

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 01 | Page : 22-30
    By

    Himanshu Kumar,

  • Aniket Kumar Singh,

  • Golu Gupta,

  • Vedprakash Singh,

  • Navneet Gupta,

  1. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  4. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  5. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

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Water is a precious resource, and its wastage is a growing problem. This project focuses on creating an automatic water tap to save water in homes and public places. The system uses an ultrasonic sensor to detect hand movements and a solenoid valve to control the flow of water. A microcontroller manages the entire process, ensuring water flows only when needed. During testing, the system reduced water wastage significantly, making it an effective and easy-to-use solution. This project can help in promoting water conservation in a simple and affordable way. Due to rising demand and finite supplies, water conservation and effective use are essential in today’s society. Because of human mistakes and the absence of control mechanisms, traditional water dispensing methods sometimes lead to unnecessary waste. The design and implementation of a smart automatic water dispensing system that uses contemporary technology like sensors, microcontrollers, and internet of things connectivity to assure effective water utilization is presented in this study. The suggested system makes use of microcontrollers to manage the entire operation, solenoid valves to control water flow, and ultrasonic sensors to identify containers. Efficiency, water conservation, and user convenience are used to evaluate the system’s performance.

Keywords: Automatic water tap, water saving, ultrasonic sensor, simple solution, water conservation

[This article belongs to Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications ]

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Himanshu Kumar, Aniket Kumar Singh, Golu Gupta, Vedprakash Singh, Navneet Gupta. Design and Implementation of a Smart Automatic Water Dispensing System. Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications. 2025; 12(01):22-30.
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Volume 12
Issue 01
Received 10/01/2025
Accepted 16/01/2025
Published 28/01/2025
Publication Time 18 Days
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