Washer Vision

A web-based solution for tracking washing machines and identifying the optimal time to do laundry.

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📋 Purpose

This project was created to:

• Minimize waiting times for using washing machines in shared or public laundry facilities.
• Simplify life for users by providing real-time machine status updates.
• Potentially serve industries like laundromats to improve service efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Developed for the 2024 WebJam Event at UC Irvine hosted by ICSSC.

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🚀 How to Use

1. Capture the Washing Machine Display:
   • Use your device's camera (phone, tablet, or computer webcam) to record the washing machine's digital clock.
2. Select Coordinates:
   • Specify the coordinates of the washing machine’s digital clock display for accurate data processing.
3. Monitor Status:
   • Check the real-time status of the washing machines!

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👨‍💻 Credits

Developers:

• Will Bao
• Cody Chen
• William Chen
• Jianan Zhu

Technologies:

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python (Flask)
• Image Processing: OpenCV

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🖥️ Features

Frontend

1. Washing Machine Status

• Displays real-time statuses of washing machines stored in the backend.

2. Laundry Machine Management

• Add or delete washing machine entries.
• Start recordings of washing machines using a camera.
• Select available washing machines for tracking.
• Add recordings for specific machine units.

3. Coordinate Selector

• Allows users to define the top-left and bottom-right corners of the washing machine display for detection.

4. Coordinate Viewer

• Displays the selected coordinate ranges for review.

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Backend

1. Status Monitoring

• Provides real-time updates on backend connection and machine statuses.

2. Image Processing Algorithm

• Utilizes Python’s OpenCV library to process images and detect content on the washing machine's panel.
• Determines if the washing machine is active or idle.
• Relevant files are located in:
  • ./flaskBackend/
  • ./otherPython/ (for debugging purposes)

3. Flask Server

• The backend server (server.py) is located in the ./flaskBackend/ directory.
• Key functionalities:
  • Handles file uploads and downloads (folders, photos, coordinates, statuses).
  • Updates washing machine statuses every 2 seconds.

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We hope this project makes laundry day easier for everyone! 😊