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 ==== Objective ==== ==== Objective ====
 The purpose of this product is to measure the purity of tap water, as well as encouraging customers to keep themselves hydrated throughout the day. Our main objective is to adapt a smart bottle into the everyday life of people who are concerned about the cleanliness of the tap water at their home, or in a foreign environment. Our intended audience are people who care about their health and are willing to download an app, to track their daily water intake.  The purpose of this product is to measure the purity of tap water, as well as encouraging customers to keep themselves hydrated throughout the day. Our main objective is to adapt a smart bottle into the everyday life of people who are concerned about the cleanliness of the tap water at their home, or in a foreign environment. Our intended audience are people who care about their health and are willing to download an app, to track their daily water intake. 
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 Objectives: Objectives:
   * Develop a smart water bottle that monitors tap water quality fast and reliably.   * Develop a smart water bottle that monitors tap water quality fast and reliably.
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    * The Basic Trackers: There are bottles that log your daily intake, sure, but they are essentially one-trick ponies. They ignore the chemistry of the water entirely. They will tell you how much you drank, but not what you drank. There are bottles that clean itself and the water, but they do not mesure anything else.    * The Basic Trackers: There are bottles that log your daily intake, sure, but they are essentially one-trick ponies. They ignore the chemistry of the water entirely. They will tell you how much you drank, but not what you drank. There are bottles that clean itself and the water, but they do not mesure anything else.
    * The Overpriced/Clunky Tech: Then you have the high-end solutions. Usually they are very expensive and focuse only on one topic. They promise the world but usually come with a price tag that feels more like an investment than a purchase, or they are saddled with buggy, unintuitive apps that make tracking feel like a part-time job.    * The Overpriced/Clunky Tech: Then you have the high-end solutions. Usually they are very expensive and focuse only on one topic. They promise the world but usually come with a price tag that feels more like an investment than a purchase, or they are saddled with buggy, unintuitive apps that make tracking feel like a part-time job.
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 +The current smart bottle market is fragmented, and existing solutions fail to address the problem in a comprehensive and reliable way:
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 +  * Conventional Reusable Bottles: Most reusable bottles function as simple containers without any intelligent features. They do not provide feedback on hydration behavior, water quality, or hygiene. As a result, users receive no guidance, while bottles can quickly become contaminated due to insufficient cleaning, leading to unnoticed hygiene risks. Many reusable ottle have a hygiene problem, because they are not cleaned proberly.
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 +  * Basic Tracking Solutions: some smart bottles focus on hydration tracking by measuring water intake and providing reminders. However, these solutions are limited in scope. They only quantify how much water is consumed but completely ignore water quality, mineral content, and contamination risks. Similarly, bottles with UV-C cleaning address hygiene but do not provide any data or insights beyond that single function.
 +  * High-End but Limited Systems: More advanced products on the market are often expensive and tend to focus on isolated features rather than offering an integrated solution. In addition, they may rely on complex or unintuitive apps, which can reduce usability and discourage long-term engagement. The high price point also limits accessibility for a broader user base.
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 +Overall, existing products address individual aspects such as tracking, cleaning, or design, but fail to combine hydration monitoring, hygiene, and water quality analysis into one coherent and user-friendly system.
  
  
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 ==== Requirements ==== ==== Requirements ====
-The following requirements have been established to guide us through the development of this project. Requirements are uniquely identified for traceability through the project lifecycle. +The following requirements have been established to guide through the development of this project. Requirements are uniquely identified for traceability through the project lifecycle. 
  
  
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 **General Requirements** **General Requirements**
   * Budget Constraints: The team has a total budget of 100 €. That budget should not be exceeded. Priority is given to hardware pieces to have more precise data.   * Budget Constraints: The team has a total budget of 100 €. That budget should not be exceeded. Priority is given to hardware pieces to have more precise data.
-  * Adopt the International System of Units (SI) +  * Adopt the International System of Units (SI) <color #ed1c24>[(Tayler)]. 
-  * All electronic components shall comply with Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), restricting hazardous substances. +  * All electronic components shall comply with Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), restricting hazardous substances [(EU2011)]. 
-  * Wireless communication modules shall comply with Directive 2014/53/EU (RED)+  * Wireless communication modules shall comply with Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) [(EU2022)].
   * Other aspects like the EMDC and LVD must also be complied.   * Other aspects like the EMDC and LVD must also be complied.
  
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   * User-friendly interface   * User-friendly interface
   * Core actions shall be reachable within two clicks   * Core actions shall be reachable within two clicks
-  * Developed using React+  * Developed using react
   * Error prevention   * Error prevention
-  * The application shall display the user’s cumulative water intake for the current day in millilitres (mL).+  * The application shall display the user’s cumulative water intake for the current day in millilitres (ml)
   * Track water intake, minerals in water and other useful data for the user   * Track water intake, minerals in water and other useful data for the user
-  * Personal data collection and processing shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR+  * Personal data collection and processing shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR  [(EU2018)]>
  
 **Sustainability requirements** **Sustainability requirements**
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 **User Requirements** **User Requirements**
   * As a user I want to track my total water intake   * As a user I want to track my total water intake
 +  * The usage must be safe
   * As a user I want to know if the tap water I poured in my bottle is safe to drink or not   * As a user I want to know if the tap water I poured in my bottle is safe to drink or not
   * As a user I want to have a bottle that both easy to cary and also has a nice design   * As a user I want to have a bottle that both easy to cary and also has a nice design
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 ==== Report Structure ==== ==== Report Structure ====
 <WRAP round box 400px> <WRAP round box 400px>
-^ Chapter ^ Description ^ +^ Chapter ^  
-| 1 |...| +| 1 Introduction | 
-| 2 |...| +| 2 Background and Related Work| 
-| 3 |...| +| 3 Project Management | 
-| 4 |...| +| 4 Marketing Plan| 
-| 5 |...| +| 5 Eco-efficiency Measures for Sustainability | 
-| 6 |...| +| 6 Ethical and Deontological Concerns| 
-| 7 |...| +| 7 Project Development| 
-| 8 |...|+| 8 Conclusion| 
 +| 9 Acknowledgements| 
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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